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Our Approach · 8 min read

What 'Assent-Based' Means and Why We Won't Compromise on It

Assent is your child's ongoing yes, read moment to moment in a body that leans in or turns away. Here's what honoring a no looks like in a real session.

Start here

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What matters first

[PLACEHOLDER ARTICLE BODY] The first section of a family-facing article should name the reader's situation before offering advice. People take direction from someone who has clearly understood the problem.

[PLACEHOLDER ARTICLE BODY] Concrete beats comprehensive. One clear next step is worth more than a list of twelve options.

"You are not behind. You are at the beginning, which is a different thing entirely."

What can wait

[PLACEHOLDER ARTICLE BODY] Telling a family what they do not have to do this month is often more useful than telling them what they should.

Where to get help locally

[PLACEHOLDER ARTICLE BODY] Name real local resources here: the Warren and Montgomery County boards of developmental disabilities, Help Me Grow, school district special education offices, and regional children's hospital developmental clinics.

About the author

Written by the Morgan Therapeutics team. Clinical content is reviewed by Erin [ERIN_LAST_NAME], [ERIN_CREDENTIALS], Clinical Director and Board Certified Behavior Analyst. Nothing here is medical advice or a substitute for an individualized assessment.

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