Neurodiversity-Affirming Policy & Procedures Manual
A 57-page editable policy manual developed by BCBA Morgan van Diepen and autistic BCaBA Michelle Vinokurov — providing ABA organizations with complete frameworks, procedures, and ready-to-use forms for implementing neurodiversity-affirming practices across six pillars.
Built around a Core Policy Test that must be answered before any clinical decision, organized with non-negotiable standards and aspirational goals, and a phased implementation timeline from Week 1 through Year 1 and beyond.
What You'll Learn
- How to establish organization-wide language policies covering identity-first vs. person-first preferences, functioning label prohibition, and strengths-based documentation
- A four-step informed assent process with individualized definitions, data collection standards, and assent withdrawal protocols for every client
- A goal classification framework — uncontroversial, social, and controversial — with elevated justification requirements and person-centered planning checklists
- How to build structured ableism awareness into clinical supervision, training, and performance evaluation
- Trauma-informed intake screening, retraumatization prevention protocols, and functional noncompliance as a required treatment component
- How to establish an autistic advisory structure, collect social validity directly from clients, and recruit and retain autistic employees
Who Is This For
Clinical directors, agency owners, and BCBAs ready to move beyond individual session technique and build neurodiversity-affirming practices at the organizational level.
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