Behavior Management
With a staff who are comprehensively trained in de-escalation, positive behavior supports, behavior analysis and crisis prevention, our day program is uniquely designed to be proactive in behavior management. Rather than exclusively reacting to undesirable behaviors, our staff focus on the function of the behavior & building replacement behaviors that serve the function in a socially appropriate & safe manner. To whatever degree is possible for the individual, our participants are supported in determining their own environmental & internal antecedents in order to self-advocate for their own behavioral needs.
Positive behavior supports embedded into the program include visual schedules, supportive choice making, communication support strategies, activity choice boards, first/then systems & sensory sensitive areas. A heavy focus is placed on each person’s ability to employ self-regulation strategies to combat feelings of frustration, anxiety, disappointment and overstimulation. Additionally, our environment is thoughtfully and intentionally designed to allow independent movement, affording participants the opportunity to seek comfort in the areas & with the staff member with whom they choose.
