Positive Practices in Behavioral Support Training (PPBS)

A research-standard, industry leading positive practices training course that introduces an evidence-based model of Positive Behavior Support (MEBS). This training is delivered in both an in-person format, as well as virtually.

Overview

A live, interactive seminar series offered in-person and virtually, that introduces an evidence-based model of positive behavior support.

This training program covers the following topics:

  • Reducing or eliminating the use of restrictive practices

  • The evidence-based IABA Multi-element Model

  • Comprehensive Functional Assessment

  • Person-Centered Positive Behavioral Support

  • Emergency Management and Reactive Strategies Within a Positive Practices Framework

  • Assuring Staff Consistency and the Provision of Quality Services

Instructors: Lori Ann Dotson, Ph.D. and other Foundation Faculty and Behavioral experts.

Standard fee: USD$499 per person

CEU credits are available for BCBAs.

Training Objectives

Basics of Applied Behavior Analysis

You will learn to:

  • Understand what ABA is;

  • Identify and define behaviors of concern, aka challenging behavior;

  • Utilize the ABCs of behaviorism;

  • Understand the concepts of reinforcers;

  • Identify the reasons for behaviors of concern;

  • Understand the concept of Episodic Severity™;

  • Use Data-Based decision making.

The Multi-Element Model (MEM)

You will learn to:

  • Understand Positive Behavior Support;

  • Define all parts of the MEM;

  • Identify Proactive Strategies;

  • Identify Focused Support Strategies;

  • Identify Replacement Skill Teaching procedures;

  • Identify Reactive Strategies;

  • Identify alternatives to punishment.

Positive Behavior Practices and Role-Plays

You will learn to:

  • Create Safe, Effective, and Enjoyable support strategies;

  • Implement various generic positive behavioral supports;

  • Link reasons for behavior(s) of concern with appropriate strategies;

  • Ensure staff consistency with program implementation using visual feedback;

  • Identify changes necessary to make supports maximally effective;

  • Continuing Education for BCBAs available.

Assuring Staff Consistency and the Provision of Quality Services

  • Operationally define expectations for staff

  • Individualize and implement the Periodic Service Review combining the principles of Total Quality Management and Organizational Behavior Management

  • Introduce a performance monitoring system that is acceptable to staff

  • Design and implement a proven system of staff training

  • Individualize and implement the Procedural Reliability System (a system to ensure service integrity)

  • Design and implement a combined quality assurance and quality improvement system

  • Produce sweeping improvements in service quality