The distinction between empowerment and compliance represents one of the most important conceptual shifts in contemporary behavior analysis. For decades, the field has prioritized teaching learners to follow instructions, comply with adult directives, and conform to social expectations.
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| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
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| BACB® | 2 | Ethics |
| IBAO | 2 | Ethics |
Mary Rose is a neurodivergent behavior analyst working in schools and homes in Oklahoma City. She is passionate about encouraging the next generation of BCBAsto operate from an assent-based, trauma-informed, neurodivergent affirming foundation. Mary Rose is eager to build interdisciplinary bridges with other fields such as counseling and neuroscience to get BCBAs out of their silos!
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