Autism & Neurodiversity CEUs for BCBAs
Autism, ADHD, assent, and neurodiversity-affirming practice.
Talks
Real World” BCBAs, the “Behavior Crisis”, and Pathological Demand Avoidance
The Behaviorist Bookclub
Article Club: Assent in ABA- Ethical Considerations and Practical Recommendations
Achieve Behavior Partners
Understanding ADHD: An RBT PDU Series | ADHD 101: Inattention, Hyperactivity & Impulsivity
ABA Made Ez
Open the Door: Low Dosage ABA as an option
Nicole L. Stewart LLC
Self-Compassion is an Imperative in Teen and Adult ADHD Services
Applied Behavioral Health Practice
Empowering Autonomy and Self-Management in ADHD Learners
The Behaviorist Bookclub
Shaping Behavior Change when ADHD is in the Picture
The Behaviorist Bookclub
Article Club: A Child's Rights Approach to ABA
Achieve Behavior Partners
Beyond Compliance: What Assent-Based ABA Looks Like in Real Life
Dani Elle Mentorship and Consulting
Reframing Behavior through an ADHD Lens
The Behaviorist Bookclub
It’s Complicated: Teaching Relationship Safety That Reflects Real Life
The Behaviorist Bookclub
genArete: Milestone based comparison criteria in Skill Assessment
The Behaviorist Bookclub
PDA: What it is and What it isn't
The Behaviorist Bookclub
PDA: Collaborating for Success
The Behaviorist Bookclub
Generate: Learner Centered Skill Assessments
The Behaviorist Bookclub
PDA Caregivers, Complex Profiles, Replacement Behaviors, and Being Trauma Informed
The Behaviorist Bookclub
Dunder Mifflin’s Guide to BCBA Ethics: Lessons from The Office
The Behaviorist Bookclub
Ethical Guardrails in Behavior Reduction
The Behaviorist Bookclub
genArete: Learner-Centered Skill Assessment
The Behaviorist Bookclub
Article Club: Treatment Integrity Errors During Discrete Trial Instruction
Achieve Behavior Partners
Rad N Bad: The Stereotypy Standoff — Autonomy, Function, and Contingency Design
Hickory Learning Group
Article Club: The Social Validity of Behavioral Interventions- Seeking Input from Autistic Adults
Achieve Behavior Partners
Rad N Bad: Traditional vs. New ABA — Neutral Science, Values-Driven Application, and Social Validity
Hickory Learning Group
Key concepts
All 24 Autism & Neurodiversity guides →Plain-English guides written from the transcripts of the talks above.
- client assentClient Assent in ABA: What It Is and How to Read It
Client assent is a learner's ongoing willingness to take part in ABA. See how BCBAs define it, read it, and respond when a learner says no.
- assent withdrawalAssent Withdrawal: When a Learner Says No
Assent withdrawal is how a learner tells you to stop. Learn to spot the signals, honor them, and change what comes next in ABA.
- enhanced choice modelThe Enhanced Choice Model: Let Learners Opt Out
The enhanced choice model lets learners join, take a free break, or leave. See why real choice cuts problem behavior and builds trust.
- prompt dependencyPrompt Dependency in ABA: Why It Happens and How to Spot It
Prompt dependency is when a learner answers correctly after a prompt but not on their own. Learn what causes it, how to spot it in data, and what helps.
- response effortResponse Effort: Why Hard Tasks Change Behavior
Response effort is how much work a behavior takes. See how BCBAs use it to explain ADHD task refusal, problem behavior, and staff habits.
- co-regulationCo-Regulation in ABA: Calming Down Together
Co-regulation means an adult models calming skills side by side with a learner. See how BCBAs use it for PDA, ADHD, and school behavior plans.
- response classResponse Class in ABA: One Function, Many Forms
A response class is a group of behaviors that serve the same function. See how BCBAs define, measure, and shape response classes in real cases.
- emotional maskingEmotional Masking in Autism: Signs and Support
Emotional masking is hiding distress or autistic traits to fit in. Learn why it delays support, how to spot it, and what the research shows.
- pathological demand avoidancePathological Demand Avoidance (PDA): A BCBA's Guide
PDA describes an extreme need to resist everyday demands, often to protect a sense of control. Learn the profile, the debate, and how to support autonomy.
- Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention (EIBI)Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention (EIBI) and Dosage
EIBI is many hours a week of early ABA for young autistic children. See where the 40-hour model came from and why experts question it.
- eye contactEye Contact in ABA: Function Over Form
Why eye contact in ABA is about function, not form. Experts on joint control, culturally fair goals, and teaching it without force.
- Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD)Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD) and ADHD in ABA
What Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD) is, why it shows up in ADHD learners, and how ABA teams can correct errors and build skills without the sting.
Speakers in Autism & Neurodiversity
Providers hosting Autism & Neurodiversity
Common questions
- Do free autism & neurodiversity CEUs count for BCBAs?
- Yes. BCBAs need 32 CEUs every 2-year certification cycle, and most can be general learning CEUs. Free CEUs from an ACE provider count the same as paid ones. Every course here is presented through a verified BACB ACE provider, and your certificate lists the ACE provider number the BACB needs.
- What does the autism & neurodiversity topic cover?
- Autism, ADHD, assent, and neurodiversity-affirming practice. Every talk in this hub is a recorded session from a verified ACE provider, and the guides below are written from those talks' transcripts.
- How do I get the certificate?
- Watch the recording and answer the attendance checks as they appear, then pass the short quiz. Your certificate is emailed instantly, with an audit PDF that documents your attendance if the BACB ever asks.
- How many autism & neurodiversity CEUs can I earn here?
- Right now there are 23 courses in this topic worth 23 total credit hours, and new events are added as ACE providers host them on openceu.