Assent
A child's own agreement to take part, shown in words or behaviour: coming willingly, staying engaged, smiling. Assent-based practice watches for signs that the child wants to stop and respects them, alongside the parents' formal consent.
Related: Applied behaviour analysis (ABA) · Safeguarding
Read: Assent-based ABA: what kind, child-led practice looks like
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