Everyone deserves to have a say in their own care regardless of age or perceived ability; this is where assent comes in. Assent-based procedures, most common in autism and intellectual and ...

I provide affirming and empowering behavioral support to autistic children, teens, & adults. I also support children or adults with other disabilities as well. Support areas can look like: using ...

Supporting a child with autism takes a village, and that’s exactly what Building Independence Together (BIT) has provided for Lowcountry families since 2016. The agency’s unique approach to caring for ...

Assent is a relatively young term in research ethics, but became an often mentioned ethical requirement in current pediatric research guidelines. Also, the European Society of Human Genetics considers ...