Evidence Based Strategies for Assessment and Intervention of Challenging Behavior 

This Training is sponsored by Region III Crisis Response and Child Psychiatry Grant and presented by CA. It is FREE to attend, but you must register.

This 7-hour training session will review evidence-based strategies for assessing and treating challenging behaviors commonly exhibited by individuals with developmental disabilities including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). 

Participants will be introduced to a variety of a tools that can be used to assess the function or cause of challenging behavior.  The presenter will then introduce evidence-based intervention strategies based on function. Emphasis will be placed on proactive interventions to teach alternative behavior. 

This training is appropriate for adult and child service providers, special education teachers and administrators and anyone who conducts behavior assessments and creates interventions for challenging behavior. 

Objectives of Training:

1. Identify the types of challenging behaviors that can sometimes be exhibited by individuals with developmental delays including ASD.

2. Identify the common functions/causes of changing behavior.

3. Describe the characteristics and components of the different types of functional behavior assessment.

4. Define and describe effective antecedent interventions.

5. Define and describe effective strategies for teaching alternative behavior. 

6. Identify the essential components of a behavior support plan

This training covers the follow DBHDS Behavioral Skill Competencies:  1.H, 1.I, 2.A, 2.B, 2.C, 2.E, 2.G., 2.J , 3.A, 3.D, 3.H, 4.B, 4.C, 4.F, 4.H, 4.M, 5.N, 5.O, 6.B, 6.E, 7.A, 7.B, 7.C, 7.D, 7.J, 7.K

PLEASE NOTE:

• The training is held in Abingdon, VA. It is FREE, but you MUST REGISTER. Click on the link below to register.
• Space in this workshop is limited. If you can not attend please contact Mary Crawford at mcrawford@autismva.org to cancel your registration ASAP. I
• Participants will be provided with all training materials and a certificate of attendance. Please note there will be a lunch break and lunch will be on your own.
• Registration will close on November 21st. Registration is required. Please click the "Register" button below to register for the training.

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