When

Thursday, February 21, 2019 from 10:30 AM to 5:30 PM EST
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Where

Carroll County Public Library 
101 Beaver Dam Rd.
Hillsville, VA 24343  

 
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Contact

Nick Fields 
CA, Formerly Commonwealth Autism 
804-355-0300 
nick.fields@cahumanservices.org 
 

Evidence Based Strategies for Assessment and Intervention of Challenging Behavior 

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.  

 

  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

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

*Please note:

The training is held in Hillsville, 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 mary.crawford@cahumanservices.org to cancel your registration ASAP.

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 February 13, 2019. Registration is required. Please click the "Register" button below to register for the training.