The movement toward assent-based practice in ABA represents a fundamental shift in how behavior analysts conceptualize the therapeutic relationship and define treatment success. This course, presented by Courtney Tarbox and members of the Assent SIG, shares practical tools and strategies for setting meaningful, assent-based goals, measuring behaviors aligned with those goals, and delivering interventions that promote self-advocacy and choice.
Provider: BehaviorLive — via Council of Autism Service Providers
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Join Free →Are you ready to empower your team by setting meaningful, assent-based goals, measuring behaviors that align with those goals, and delivering impactful interventions? Join the assent SIG members as we share our collective journey toward creating rubrics, checklists, and templates to do just that. This presentation will help leaders guide staff toward skills-based goals that promote self-advocacy and choice rather than an over-emphasis on reductive objectives. Participants will discover how to overcome organizational and individual barriers through real-world case examples, successful insurance interactions, and valuable resources to support staff in both small and large organizations. Let's work together to achieve progress with compassion and create a lasting impact!
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BACB® | 1 | Ethics |
| APA | 0 | — |
| COA | 1 | — |
Courtney Tarbox serves as Chief Clinical Officer at FirstSteps for Kids. Courtney earned her Master of Science Degree in Counseling, with a specialization in Applied Behavior Analysis from California State University, Los Angeles. She is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and is passionate about contributing to research that is informed by real-life practice. She is actively engaged in treatment evaluation research on topics including complex skill acquisition, compassionate and kind ABA treatment, and the infusion of acceptance and commitment training (ACT) within ABA programs for children with autism and their caregivers. Courtney is committed to fostering ongoing community-wide discussion and collaboration with the Autistic community. Courtney enjoys regularly presenting at professional conferences, has published articles in peer-reviewed journals, and has co-authored a book for training Registered Behavior Technicians.
Dig into the research behind this topic — plain-English summaries written for BCBAs.
280 research articles with practitioner takeaways
258 research articles with practitioner takeaways
244 research articles with practitioner takeaways
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All behavior-analytic intervention is individualized. The information on this page is for educational purposes and does not constitute clinical advice. Treatment decisions should be informed by the best available published research, individualized assessment, and obtained with the informed consent of the client or their legal guardian. Behavior analysts are responsible for practicing within the boundaries of their competence and adhering to the BACB Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts.