Name: A Comprehensive and Compassionate Approach for Addressing Problem Behaviour
Start: 2024-05-31T09:00:00-04:00
End: 2024-05-31T17:00:00-04:00
Location: Accolade West Building

Join the 2-day workshop hosted by Autism In Mind Children's Charity! Tickets are available on CanadaHelps for $350. Click for more info!
About this Event

oin the workshop hosting by AIM Children's Charity - A Comprehensive and Compassionate Approach for Addressing Problem Behaviour

Speaker: Dr. Gregory Hanley

Focus: Explore a compassionate, trauma-informed approach to problem behaviour assessment and treatment. Learn about universal protocols enhancing safety, dignity, and joy.

Time & Date: May 31 and June 1 (2 days) - 9 am to 5 pm (both days)

Continuing Education: 15 CEUs available for BCBAs

Who is this for?: Professionals seeking CEUs, educators, healthcare providers, and anyone interested in compassionate behaviour management strategies.

About Autism In Mind (AIM)

Autism In Mind (AIM) was founded with a mission to offer equal opportunities for children with autism. Starting from one child's need, AIM has grown into a leading community of therapists and educators dedicated to breaking down barriers and fostering an inclusive society. Our family-friendly facility and compassionate approach reflect our belief in celebrating every child's milestones and empowering them to learn, grow, and shine.

Details

<h4>Learning Objectives</h4>

Day 1 Part 1

Today’s ABA: A Compassionate and Collaborative Approach for Improving Relationships and Behavior, the attendee will be able to:

describe the three values associated with Today’s ABA.
describe the most important understandings competencies for people who provide direct support to children, adolescents, or adults with autism and/or developmental and intellectual disabilities.

Day 1 Part 2

On the Latest Iteration of the Practical Functional Assessment: Knowledge and Application, the attendee will be able to:

defend the practice of relying on synthesized reinforcement contingencies when functionally analyzing problem behavior and articulate the advantages of functional control over functional classification.
derive the suspected response class, establishing operations, and synthesized reinforcers from interview results.
describe the tactics for improving the safety, efficiency, and televisibility of the functional analysis.
learn how to design the initial context in which the learner is happy, relaxed, and engaged.
learn how to empower clients in this same context while preventing problem behavior from escalating when challenging situations are introduced.
learn how to identify the components of priority skill sets (branches) for an individual learner.
learn how to collect data during the practical functional assessment.

Day 2 Part 1

On the Latest Iteration of the Skill-Based Treatment Process: Knowledge and Application, the attendee will be able to:

describe how to quickly and safely develop replacement skills within an open-door model that obviates the use of physical management and minimizes the possibility of escalated problem behavior.
describe the generally applicable process for teaching contextually appropriate behavior following the shaping of communication and toleration repertoires.
describe how to respond to problem behaviors were they to resurge during the skill-based treatment process.
describe different choice models in which the process may be conducted to further minimize escalated forms of problem behavior during the therapeutic process.
learn how to identify and develop communication and toleration repertoires for their particular learner.
learn how to shape contextually appropriate chains of behaviors comprised of relinquishing, transitioning, starting, varying, enduring, and persisting for their particular learner.
learn how to collect data, monitor progress, and make values-based and performance-based decisions during the skill-based treatment process.

Day 2 Part 2

The Universal Protocol: Increasing Safety, Dignity, and Joy Across the Day, the attendee will be able to: