
Rethinking Assent with Very Young Learners
Moving Beyond Verbal Consent In early childhood intervention and behavior analysis, the concept of "assent"—a learner's agreement to participate in an
Jun 18, 2026· 15 min read
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Moving Beyond Verbal Consent In early childhood intervention and behavior analysis, the concept of "assent"—a learner's agreement to participate in an

Establishing a Baseline and Building Rapport During the initial home visit, a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) is not there to judge or critiqu

Why the mand matters in the earliest stages Verbal communication is the cornerstone of how a child understands their world. In ABA, we focus on the fu