Presented by Penny Holloway MA, BCBA & Valerie LaCerra MA, BCBA Based upon experiences shared by the neurodivergent population, assent-based practices are an emerging topic within the field of applied behavior analysis. Assent is a human right and is embedded in our ethical code and involves an expression of approval or agreement to participate voluntarily and without coercion.  This presentation takes a deeper dive into human rights, ableism and describes the parameters of assent and assent withdrawal. We will further discuss how to measure withdrawal of assent. Followed by incorporating assent into interventions by emphasizing therapeutic alliance, opting in and out of treatment, choice making, degrees of freedom with respect to the synthesized reinforcers, skill acquisition and performance based programing.  Learning objectives:Participants will be able to identify:· Identify assent and assent withdrawal· The difference between apparent assent and actual assent· The difference between compliance and cooperation· The parameters of assent based interventions.

ETHICS BCBA CEU: “Assent: Do You Have it?” Special HMA Guest Valerie LaCerra!!