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Supervision CEU: Supervising for Assent: Building Teams that Respect the Child's Voice

Provider: BehaviorLive — via Brellium

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Course Description

Honoring a child's willingness to participate isn't just ethical—it's foundational to effective, compassionate care. This CEU equips supervisors with the tools to train and support staff in recognizing assent and dissent cues, integrating assent-based practices into BST, fidelity checks, and feedback systems. We'll also address the real-world barriers—like staff resistance, skill gaps, and productivity pressures—that can lead to unintentional coercion. Attendees will leave with practical strategies to build a culture where assent is consistently prioritized and respected.

What You'll Learn

  1. Train staff to recognize and appropriately respond to assent and dissent cues in clinical settings.
  2. Integrate assent-based practices into supervision systems, including behavior skills training (BST), fidelity checks, and performance feedback.
  3. Identify and address common barriers to implementing assent practices, such as staff resistance, skill deficits, and operational pressures.

CEU Credits Earned

Certification BodyCreditsType
BACB® 1 Supervision
COA 1

About the Instructor

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Ariana Boutain

Dr. Ariana Boutain received her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, Master’s Degree in Applied Behavioral Science from the University of Kansas, and Ph.D. in Behavioral Psychology from the University of Kansas. Ariana is a Doctoral-Level Board Certified Behavior Analyst and has been working with children with autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and related disorders since 2006. Dr. Ariana has presented at regional and national conferences on topics including the effectiveness of different prompting procedures on skill acquisition and the use of telehealth technology within parent training programs. Dr. Ariana has published in the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis and the Behavior Analyst and has served as a reviewer for the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis and the International Journal of Developmental Disabilities

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Clinical Disclaimer

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.