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Communication Over Compliance: Promoting Assent, Autonomy and Self-Advocacy

  • By: Dr. Rebecca Gonzales, PhD, BCBA-D, LBA Ball State University
  • July 12th, 2026
  • AAC, applied behavior analysis, assent-based practice, autism services, autonomy, functional communication, person-centered care, self-advocacy, Summer 2026 Issue
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Consider an individual participating in a learning activity who suddenly turns away, throws their markers on the floor, and places their head in their hands on the table. A compliance-focused approach might interpret these behaviors as task refusal and encourage the individual to continue the...

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