EBiT Foundations

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Foundational Certificate in Empowerment-Based Integrated Treatment

Suggested pacing: 10 weeks (one module per week)
Estimated learning time: Approximately 24 hours

Flexible study estimates include reading, practice and assessment, not academic credit or supervised clinical hours. Real-life experiments may span additional calendar days.

Prerequisite: No prior Academy course required.

Learn Empowerment-Based Integrated Treatment (EBiT): a strengths-based, neurodiversity-affirming framework centered on autonomy, collaboration, emotional safety and meaningful quality of life.

Ten modules combine self-paced lessons, case-based practice, 50 self-study knowledge-check questions, a printable toolkit, a 40-question written final and an applied capstone. Plan approximately 24 educational hours.

Who this is for

Professionals, educators, coaches, caregivers and neurodivergent adults. No previous EBiT education is required.

Enroll online with a one-time payment of $199 USD. Course access begins after successful payment; no application or approval is required. Learn how to join or sign in to the Student Portal.

Completion and credential

Complete all ten modules, required activities, the 50 self-study knowledge-check questions and practice workbook. Earn at least 80% on both the 40-question faculty-graded written examination and applied capstone, and accept the ethics/scope statement. Faculty verifies completion before issuing the Foundational Certificate in EBiT.

The Foundational Certificate in EBiT records this course’s educational requirements. Other Academy courses award a Certificate of Completion. Certified EBiT Practitioner is reserved for a separate future credential with separately defined eligibility, training, supervision and assessment; it is not awarded by this course.

What EBiT means here

EBiT means Empowerment-Based Integrated Treatment, the framework developed by Angela Fisher, PhD. Academy courses teach its principles of Validation, Acceptance and Nurture for education and practical application. A course is not individualized clinical treatment; its certificate records educational completion and does not confer professional licensure or the Certified EBiT Practitioner credential.

Educational scope

This course provides general educational information and does not provide individualized diagnosis or treatment. Course completion does not confer professional licensure or the Certified EBiT Practitioner credential.

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Optional next steps with a related focus; these are separate courses and are not required for this course’s completion.

Course Content

Start Here

Welcome, purpose and scope
Learning plan and completion requirements
Your practice workbook and portfolio

Module 1 — Rethinking Neurodivergent Care

Module overview
Lesson 1.1 — Understanding Neurodivergence
Lesson 1.2 — The Deficit Model and the Strengths Model
Lesson 1.3 — From Fixing People to Supporting People
Lesson 1.4 — The Need for a Whole-Person Model
Module 1 Exercise — Two Descriptions, One Person
Module 1 — Case study and practical portfolio
Module 1 — Five-question knowledge check
Module 1 — Study guide and reflection

Module 2 — The EBiT Model: VAN, Curiosity & Kindness

Module overview
Lesson 2.1 — Validation
Lesson 2.2 — Acceptance
Lesson 2.3 — Nurture
Lesson 2.4 — Curiosity Before Conclusion
Lesson 2.5 — Kindness as a Professional Skill
Module 2 Exercise — The Curiosity Rewrite
Module 2 — Case study and practical portfolio
Module 2 — Five-question knowledge check
Module 2 — Study guide and reflection

Module 3 — Strengths, Autonomy & Self-Determination

Module overview
Lesson 3.1 — Strengths Are More Than Compliments
Lesson 3.2 — Interests as Pathways
Lesson 3.3 — Autonomy
Lesson 3.4 — Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation
Lesson 3.5 — Self-Advocacy
Module 3 Applied Activity — Strengths and Support Inventory
Module 3 — Case study and practical portfolio
Module 3 — Five-question knowledge check
Module 3 — Study guide and reflection

Module 4 — Understanding Behavior as Communication

Module overview
Lesson 4.1 — Behavior Has Context
Lesson 4.2 — Stimming and Self-Regulation
Lesson 4.3 — Distress Is Data
Lesson 4.4 — Accommodation Versus Avoidance
Module 4 Case — The Noisy Cafeteria
Module 4 — Case study and practical portfolio
Module 4 — Five-question knowledge check
Module 4 — Study guide and reflection

Module 5 — Sensory Experience, Regulation & Emotional Literacy

Lesson 5.1 — Understanding Sensory Differences
Lesson 5.2 — Sensory Mapping
Lesson 5.3 — Emotional Regulation
Lesson 5.4 — Alexithymia and Emotional Awareness
Lesson 5.5 — Interoception and the Body
Module 5 Practical Lab — Regulation Toolkit
Module 5 — Case study and practical portfolio
Module 5 — Five-question knowledge check
Module 5 — Study guide and reflection

Module 6 — Trauma-Informed and Neurodiversity-Affirming Care

Module 7 — EBiT, Behaviorism & the Ethics of Compliance

Module overview
Lesson 7.1 — Basic Behaviorist Concepts
Lesson 7.2 — Historical Context
Lesson 7.3 — The Neurodivergent Critique
Lesson 7.4 — EBiT’s Alternative
Lesson 7.5 — Safety Is Different From Conformity
Module 7 Ethics Case
Module 7 — Case study and practical portfolio
Module 7 — Five-question knowledge check
Module 7 — Study guide and reflection

Module 8 — Building an Individualized EBiT Plan

Step 1 — Learn the Person
Step 2 — Identify the Actual Problem
Step 3 — Identify Context
Step 4 — Validate
Step 5 — Identify Strengths
Step 6 — Co-Create the Goal
Step 7 — Determine Supports
Step 8 — Build Skills
Step 9 — Apply in Real Life
Step 10 — Reassess
Required Tool — EBiT Individualized Support Map
Module 8 — Case study and practical portfolio
Module 8 — Five-question knowledge check
Module 8 — Study guide and reflection

About Course

Who this is for

Completion and credential

What EBiT means here

Educational scope

Continue Your Learning

What Will You Learn?

Course Content

Start Here

Welcome, purpose and scope

Learning plan and completion requirements

Your practice workbook and portfolio

Module 1 — Rethinking Neurodivergent Care

Module overview

Lesson 1.1 — Understanding Neurodivergence

Lesson 1.2 — The Deficit Model and the Strengths Model

Lesson 1.3 — From Fixing People to Supporting People

Lesson 1.4 — The Need for a Whole-Person Model

Module 1 Exercise — Two Descriptions, One Person

Module 1 — Case study and practical portfolio

Module 1 — Five-question knowledge check

Module 1 — Study guide and reflection

Module 2 — The EBiT Model: VAN, Curiosity & Kindness

Module overview

Lesson 2.1 — Validation

Lesson 2.2 — Acceptance

Lesson 2.3 — Nurture

Lesson 2.4 — Curiosity Before Conclusion

Lesson 2.5 — Kindness as a Professional Skill

Module 2 Exercise — The Curiosity Rewrite

Module 2 — Case study and practical portfolio

Module 2 — Five-question knowledge check

Module 2 — Study guide and reflection

Module 3 — Strengths, Autonomy & Self-Determination

Module overview

Lesson 3.1 — Strengths Are More Than Compliments

Lesson 3.2 — Interests as Pathways

Lesson 3.3 — Autonomy

Lesson 3.4 — Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation

Lesson 3.5 — Self-Advocacy

Module 3 Applied Activity — Strengths and Support Inventory

Module 3 — Case study and practical portfolio

Module 3 — Five-question knowledge check

Module 3 — Study guide and reflection

Module 4 — Understanding Behavior as Communication

Module overview

Lesson 4.1 — Behavior Has Context

Lesson 4.2 — Stimming and Self-Regulation

Lesson 4.3 — Distress Is Data

Lesson 4.4 — Accommodation Versus Avoidance

Module 4 Case — The Noisy Cafeteria

Module 4 — Case study and practical portfolio

Module 4 — Five-question knowledge check

Module 4 — Study guide and reflection

Module 5 — Sensory Experience, Regulation & Emotional Literacy

Lesson 5.1 — Understanding Sensory Differences

Lesson 5.2 — Sensory Mapping

Lesson 5.3 — Emotional Regulation

Lesson 5.4 — Alexithymia and Emotional Awareness

Lesson 5.5 — Interoception and the Body

Module 5 Practical Lab — Regulation Toolkit

Module 5 — Case study and practical portfolio

Module 5 — Five-question knowledge check

Module 5 — Study guide and reflection

Module 6 — Trauma-Informed and Neurodiversity-Affirming Care

Lesson 6.1 — Psychological Safety

Lesson 6.2 — Understanding Power

Lesson 6.3 — Consent and Assent

Lesson 6.4 — Avoiding Re-Traumatization

Lesson 6.5 — Repair

Module 6 — Case study and practical portfolio

Module 6 — Five-question knowledge check

Module 6 — Study guide and reflection

Module 7 — EBiT, Behaviorism & the Ethics of Compliance

Module overview

Lesson 7.1 — Basic Behaviorist Concepts

Lesson 7.2 — Historical Context

Lesson 7.3 — The Neurodivergent Critique

Lesson 7.4 — EBiT’s Alternative

Lesson 7.5 — Safety Is Different From Conformity