I’m Clélia (she/her), a French-American behavior analyst, psychologist, university educator, and entrepreneur. This site serves as the central hub for my work. Whether you’re here to learn more about my school-based services, CEU offerings, writing, or just curiosity—welcome.
Feel free to look around this site, learn a bit about what I do, and reach out if you'd like to connect!
By the way, lots of people wonder how to say my name. Here's a pronunciation guide for English speakers:
Clélia = KLE-lee-ya Sigaud = see-GO
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People are awesome, they are complex, and they learn from their environment. Everything we do is a person + environment interaction.
Collaboration is a smart way to work. There’s more than one way to see something.
Disabilities are labels for specific challenges. They are not destiny, they are not “causes,” and they do not make the person “bad.”
Popcorn and ketchup are great together. I will fight you on this (with words).
Current:
Board Certified Behavior Analyst-Doctoral (BCBA-D) 1-18-32697
Maine DOE Certified School Psychologist (093)
New Hampshire DOE Certified School Psychologist (0046)
Maine Licensed Psychologist (PS2504)
Past credentials include: K-12 special education teacher (Maine), K-8 general education teacher (Maine), Behavioral Health Professional (BHP), Direct Support Professional (DSP)
"Dr. Sigaud is professional, takes initiative, develops professional relationships with staff and parents, and seeks guidance from her fellow colleagues. She is a highly competent presenter and will make an excellent trainer."
-former clinical supervisor
"I really appreciate Clelia as a professor and have a huge amount of respect for her thoroughness and making sure that we really understand and can apply what she is teaching. One of the best teachers I have had!"
-former graduate student
"Dr. Sigaud is professional, efficient, and collaborative. She communicates thoughtfully with staff and families, asks meaningful clarifying questions, and integrates feedback with openness and flexibility. Her work reflects a strong ethical foundation, and she is a valued and respected member of any evaluation team."
-former supervisor
"This was fantastic. I could tell that [Clelia] used so much trauma-sensitive language and practices in a trauma-informed way, which I don't always get to see working with BCBAs. I LOVED the 'unmet needs' in place of 'functions of behavior.'"
-training participant
"Clelia is highly motivated and passionate about working with children and young adults. She is tireless in her pursuit of knowledge, displays a confidence well beyond her years, and is highly motivated to bring changes in the education and welfare of the children and youth in Maine as well as to assist parents in understanding the supports that are available to their children."
-former colleague
"Clelia is someone who not only knows where she wants to go, but also makes a thorough plan to get herself to that place and works very hard to reach her goals."
-former supervisor
"Clelia is an exceptionally talented, creative, and dedicated professional who is driven to provide high quality and comprehensive services for students. Her strong knowledge of professional practices and student learning are supported by her dedication to working in an ethical and research-based manner. [...] Districts have praised her work as comprehensive, thoughtful, timely, and child focused."
-former supervisor
"Clelia is an amazing instructor. The way that she required in–class participation definitely kept me on my toes throughout each session. There were times when I would've loved nothing more than to sit back and soak in a lecture, but Clelia kept me engaged by posing deep questions that required analytical thinking and a depth of understanding, and I believe it's because of her approach to teaching that I was able to retain the information so much more effectively in this course than in others. I'm grateful for her presence and feedback (both of which were offered plentifully). I feel more confident as a future professional in the field of ABA after my brief but impactful time learning from Dr. Sigaud."
-former graduate student
"Fantastic session! I've needed to learn more about the MTSS system, and your overview was perfect. You did a great job discussing appropriate ways BCBAs can be involved or serve as a consultant to this work within a district. Your concrete examples of creating templates, monitoring data, etc. were so helpful! Thank you!"
-training participant (co-facilitated presentation)