1 CEU: Creating Neuro-Affirming Policies

Neuro-affirming practice has become a clear expectation in our field — but most companies are implementing it person by person, not policy by policy. This 1-CEU training gives clinical directors and company owners a concrete, research-backed framework for building neuro-affirming policies that apply to every client, every family, and every staff member.

Led by Morgan van Diepen, BCBA, and Michelle, an autistic BCABA, the course draws from 12 peer-reviewed ABA journal articles and combines evidence-based recommendations with lived autistic experience. Includes a 57-page policy manual with ready-to-use templates, checklists, and an implementation timeline.

What You'll Learn

• Six pillars of neuro-affirming practice: language & identity, assent, goal selection, ableism awareness, trauma-informed care, and centering autistic voices
• A core policy test to evaluate every goal and procedure for alignment with neuro-affirming values
• How to document individualized assent definitions and recognize assent withdrawal across all communication profiles
• How to shift from a medical model to a social model mindset — in documentation, goal-setting, and daily practice
• An implementation timeline: what to change immediately, within 3 months, and within 6–12 months

Who Is This For

Designed for BCBAs in clinical director, company owner, or regional director roles who are ready to move from individual neuro-affirming practice to company-wide policy.

📤 Share this course with every BCBA and clinical leader on your team — no additional cost. Everything is included in your BIP Visualized subscription.