There is so much talk about assent in our conversations and some concern about where is the growth.  It is critical to look at this challenge from a place of Psychological Flexibility.  We will look through the DNA-V lens for our discussion.  Assent withdrawal can send a flood of emotions our way as clinicians.  Fear, disappointment, frustration, even anger at some times.  Why don't they like what we are doing?  Why are they always opting out?  Why do some people get assent and I don't?  Even the smallest move turns into assent withdrawal.  How do we move from I am content or happy all the time, but I am not learning at all to I am growing at a pace that works for me!  Participates will engage in the following objectives

Strategies to move into the engaged and learning with authentic assent

BCBA CEU: Nurturing the Growth Gap Between Assent and Assent Withdrawal