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Know Your Triggers
It is important to know the things that trigger the individuals with whom you work or those of your own children. This week, Susan talks about the importance of knowing YOUR triggers. When you are helping someone whose behavior needs support, it is crucial to keep your triggers in check. We hope you enjoy this quick episode.
Helping Hank
Another great conversation with Bridgette and Chandeep. This time the ladies talk about meeting a student where he was, providing support and instruction, and then bringing those skills back into the general ed class.
I Don't Think That Is What She Means
In part one of a conversation Cissy and Susan have with Bridgette and Chandeep, they talk about the importance of understanding the meaning behind words and actions. They discuss a student who is doing and saying things that can be upsetting and do not match the situation.
Don't Eat The Markers!
Cissy shares a story about a student who engaged in several behaviors for which the function seemed to be attention. She shares how she recruited help to assist the student and provide some of the attention that the student wanted. Have a listen and get some ideas. Hang around for the question at the end to test your understanding of ABA concepts.
Spitting and Pinching and Biting, Oh my!
Susan talks about a student who had significant behavior challenges that were not addressed appropriately by a teacher. Susan became more involved as a different teacher was assigned to work with him. Several important issues are discussed, such as consistency of implementation across people, what can be ignored, ruling out medical conditions, etc.
He Sure Has Pivotal Skills
Nicholas Guillerman returns for another conversation with Susan and Cissy. It is easy to see that Nicholas has the pivotal skills that researchers talk about. Have a listen and get some ideas from his organization and planning. We hope you also enjoy the question about ABA at the end.
