Joyful Learning Journeys: Assent, Connection, and Naturalistic Teaching in Pediatric Therapy Clinics matters because it changes what a BCBA notices when decisions have to hold up in clinic sessions and day-to-day service delivery. In Assent, Connection, and Naturalistic Teaching in Pediatric Therapy Clinics, for this course, the practical stakes show up in stronger conceptual consistency and better translational decision making, not in abstract discussion alone.
Provider: BehaviorLive — via Practicing What We Preach: Assent in Action
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Join Free →Embarking on the path of incorporating assent into pediatric therapy practices, especially with young children, can seem daunting. This presentation is a guide to navigating this journey, offering practical and adaptable protocols for cultivating relationships, fostering rapport, teaching essential skills, and effectively managing behavior challenges within clinic settings. An outlined framework will illuminate the neurological pathways integral to defining and identifying assent. Strategies for responding to assent withdrawal within this framework will be explored. Furthermore, the presentation will showcase the versatility of combining various approaches and strategies, emphasizing their adaptability to diverse learning environments and individual learners.
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BACB® | 2 | General |
| COA | 2 | — |
Emily is a neurodivergent clinician who has been working in the field of ABA since 2008. She completed her undergraduate degree in Psychology at the University of Florida and her Master's degree in ABA at University of South Florida. Emily has worked in a wide variety of settings doing everything from direct care to supervision to management, primarily with young autistic children. She also conducts trainings on a wide variety of topics related to ethically progressing the field of ABA. Her primary passion is moving our field toward more compassionate and collaborative practice and generally trying to make the world a kinder and easier place for the people she cares for and serves.
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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.