Using Functional Communication Training to Reduce Self-Injurious Behavior

Staff at the Indiana Resource Center for Autism has published an article on functional communication and how it relates to self-injurious behavior. It discusses why some of this behavior happens and offers advice on reducing it.

To read the entire article, please visit:
https://www.iidc.indiana.edu/pages/using-functional-communication-training-to-reduce-self-injurious-behavior

High-functioning autism and difficult moments

High-Functioning Autism and Difficult Moments is a 110-page guide to understanding and managing the meltdowns that sometimes occur when working with an individual on the autism spectrum. Written for parents, educators, and professionals, the book offers strategies to use when meltdowns occur to help reduce their frequency and severity and possibly begin to avoid them.

Understanding what is happening in the brain when a meltdown is triggered can go a long way toward mitigating them, so the book starts with neurological research and the brain. It covers the topics of self-regulation, sensory issues, reinforcement and more. It then goes on to analyze the cycle of meltdowns from the early stages to the last moments. A chapter on functional behavior assessment is included that discusses the iceberg metaphor and the underlying characteristics of autism. More than 40 pages of strategies are offered, and these are broken out into topical areas including instruction, interpretation, coaching, and obstacle removal.

Case studies, tables, and charts are used throughout the book to highlight specific ideas and there is a short summary at the end of each chapter that reiterates the message.

Want to check it out? Email us at cedir@indiana.edu or use worldcat.org to find it in a library near you.

Effective Interventions for Behavioral and Social Challenges Workshop

Register now for All Kids Can Succeed: Effective Interventions for Behavioral and Social Challenges workshop presented by Jed Baker, September 22, 2016, in Newburgh, Indiana.

Sponsored by the Institute’s Indiana Resource Center for Autism in collaboration with Warrick and the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation, this workshop focuses on strategies to handle meltdowns and design effective behavior plans to prevent these moments and reduce frustration and anxiety. The second part of the presentation details strategies to motivate students to learn, ways to teach social skills, how to generalize skills into the natural setting and increase acceptance and tolerance from peers. Information will be imparted though lecture, interactive exercises, and video clips.

Registration fee is $100.00 per person. For more information and to register, please visit:
https://www.iidc.indiana.edu/pages/jed-baker

Transforming behaviour in the classroom: A solution-focused guide for new teachers

"Being able to effectively manage the behaviour in your classroom is one of the basic foundations of good teaching. However creating a positive productive learning environment is challenging as the causes of behavioural issues can be complex and difficult to identify.

"[Transforming behaviour in the classroom] presents a solution-focused approach to behaviour management in primary and secondary schools, starting with the child and offering a flexible methodology and practical strategies for facilitating long-term positive behaviour." -publisher

Interested? Email us at cedir@indiana.edu to check out this title or use worldcat.org to find it in a library near you.

Save the Date!

Effective Interventions for 

Behavioral and Social Challenges Workshop

Begin to plan for the fall now and register for All Kids Can Succeed: Effective Interventions for Behavioral and Social Challenges workshop presented by Jed Baker, September 22, 2016, in Newburgh, Indiana.

Sponsored by the Institute’s Indiana Resource Center for Autism in collaboration with Warrick and the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation, this workshop focuses on strategies to handle meltdowns and design effective behavior plans to prevent these moments and reduce frustration and anxiety. The second part of the presentation details strategies to motivate students to learn, ways to teach social skills, how to generalize skills into the natural setting and increase acceptance and tolerance from peers. Information will be imparted though lecture, interactive exercises, and video clips.

Registration fee is $100.00 per person. For more information and to register, please visit:
https://www.iidc.indiana.edu/pages/jed-baker

Jed Baker workshop announcement

ALL KIDS CAN SUCCEED: 

Effective Interventions for 

Behavioral and Social Challenges

September 22, 2016 - Newburgh, IN (Evansville area)

Students on the autism spectrum and others with behavioral challenges often present with difficulty regulating their feelings and interacting socially. This workshop describes how to handle meltdowns and design effective behavior plans to prevent these moments and reduce frustration and anxiety. The second part of the presentation details strategies to motivate students to learn, ways to teach social skills, how to generalize skills into the natural setting and increase acceptance and tolerance from peers. Information will be imparted though lecture, interactive exercises, and video clips.

Sponsored by Indiana Resource Center for Autism in collaboration with Warrick County School Corporation and Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation

For more information and to register, please visit:
https://www.iidc.indiana.edu/pages/jed-baker

Supporting students with emotional and behavioral problems: Prevention and intervention strategies

Supporting students with emotional and behavioral problems: Prevention and intervention strategies "presents a highly effective tiered approach that helps you develop school- and class-wide interventions and match behavior interventions to each student's needs. Developed by trusted PBS experts and packed with concrete strategies, this essential resource will prepare teachers to prevent and reduce severe behavior problems, improve students' social interactions, and increase academic engagement." -publisher

Want to check it out? Email us at cedir@indiana.edu or use worldcat.org to find it in a library near you.

Behavior support

Behavior support is "packed with updated strategies on hot topics, redesigned forms, and the newest research on multi-tiered systems of support. This new edition will help you support positive changes in your students' behavior—so you can keep the focus on learning. It is ideal for both in-service teacher training and college and university courses." -publisher

Want to check it out? Email us at cedir@indiana.edu or use worldcat.org to find it in a library near you.

Learning disabilities and challenging behaviors

In this third edition of Learning disabilities and challenging behaviors: Using the building blocks model to guide intervention and classroom management, learn how students in Grades K–12 struggling with social and academic skills can develop the competence and confidence they need to succeed. "Reliable, up-to-date research makes this a perfect preservice textbook, and the classroom-ready strategies are a lifeline for in-service teachers as they work toward better outcomes for struggling students." -publisher

Want to check it out? Email us at cedir@indiana.edu or use worldcat.org to find it in a library near you.

Collaborative & Proactive Solutions Workshop

Collaborative & Proactive Solutions: Understanding and Helping Students with Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Challenges

Presenter:  Ross W. Greene, Ph.D.

November 5, 2015

Sponsored by the Indiana Resource Center for Autism
In Collaboration with Avon Community School Corporation

This is the empirically supported model Dr. Ross Greene describes in his influential books, "The Explosive Child" and "Lost at School." The CPS model has transformed thinking and practices in countless schools, inpatient psychiatry units, and residential and juvenile detention facilities, and has been associated with dramatic reductions in disciplinary referrals, detentions, suspensions, seclusions, and physical, chemical and mechanical restraints. The model represents a significant departure from discipline-as-usual: it focuses on solving problems rather than on modifying behavior, emphasizes collaborative rather than unilateral solutions, encourages proactive rather than reactive intervention, de-emphasizes diagnostic categories, and provides practical, research-based tools for assessment and intervention.

Want to learn more about it? Please visit:
http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/pages/ross-greene-workshop

Free Webinar

Behavior Tips for Parents and Professionals with

Eustacia Cutler and Dr. Cathy Pratt, BCBA-D

Friday, June 19, 2015

1:30-2:30 pm EDT

Summer is always a difficult time for children on the autism spectrum who have challenging behaviors. Schedule changes, provider changes and changes in routine can enhance anxiety which may lead to problematic behaviors. Dr. Pratt, from the Indiana Resource Center for Autism, will discuss some tips that will help parents and professionals this summer and in planning for the next school year.  Hope you can join the discussion!

For more information and to register, please visit:

https://www.facebook.com/events/1018410718170236/

Managing the cycle of acting-out behavior in the classroom

Got students who are acting-out in the classroom? Managing the cycle of acting-out behavior in the classroom can help. This latest edition of the book offers insights into new research in applied behavior analysis, tips on instruction, and functional behavioral assessment to help you with interventions. It includes case studies, checklists, tools, and more.

Want to check it out? Email us at cedir@indiana.edu or use worldcat.org to find it in a library near you.

Classwide positive behavior interventions and supports

Classwide positive behavior interventions and supports shows how to implement positive behavior interventions and supports (PBIS) in K-12 classrooms, regardless of whether PBIS is adopted schoolwide. The primary focus is universal (Tier 1) support for all students. Practical, step-by-step guidelines are provided for structuring the classroom environment, actively engaging students in instruction, teaching positive expectations, and establishing a continuum of strategies to reinforce positive behavior and respond to inappropriate behavior.

Interested? Email us at cedir@indiana.edu to check it out or use worldcat.org to find it in a library near you.

No More Meltdowns in video

Do you love Jed Baker's work? Want to see more? Did you know he has a YouTube channel?

Baker has expanded his work on the book No More Meltdowns in video format! The series of 5 videos complement the book and expands it to actually show students on the spectrum (who also act and produce the segments) working out ways to better behaviors.

Take a look at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBDaroUjBr7hTTfPTX8TeYw

Workshop to Offer BACB Type 2 Continuing Education Units

Looking for free BACB Type 2 CE units? The workshop presented by Jed Baker in April will offer them! All Kids Can Succeed: Effective Interventions for Behavioral and Social Challenges will be held on April 15th at Avon Middle School North, 1251 N. Dan Jones Road, Avon, IN.

Want to learn more about it or to register? Please visit:
http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/index.php?pageId=3730

All Kids Can Succeed: Effective Interventions for Behavioral and Social Challenges

Jed Baker will present the workshop "All Kids Can Succeed" on April 15, 2015, in Avon, Indiana. The workshop, sponsored by the Indiana Resource Center for Autism in collaboration with Avon Community School Corporation, describes how to handle meltdowns and design effective behavior plans to prevent these moments and reduce frustration and anxiety. The second part of the presentation details strategies to motivate students to learn, ways to teach social skills, how to generalize skills into the natural setting and increase acceptance and tolerance from peers.

Learn more about it at: http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/index.php?pageId=3730

Behavior solutions for the home and community: A handy reference guide for parents and caregivers

Need a quick solution for a challenging behavior? Look it up!

Behavior solutions for the home and community builds on the success of the first Behavior Solutions books by expanding the focus to the home and community. It’s a book for the caregiver that’s as comprehensive as the ones for educators.

Want to check it out? Email us at cedir@indiana.edu or use worldcat.org to find it in a library near you.

The explosive child: A new approach for understanding and parenting easily frustrated, chronically inflexible children

Looking for help understanding why your child is so inflexible and gets so frustrated? In this fully revised and updated book, The explosive child, the author offers help in understanding the factors that contribute to challenging episodes, identifying the specific situations in which challenging episodes are likely to occur, and more to help reduce hostility and antagonism between you and your child.

Want to check it out? Email us at cedir@indiana.edu or use worldcat.org to find it in a library near you.

All Kids Can Succeed: Effective Interventions for Behavioral and Social Challenges

Jed Baker will present the workshop "All Kids Can Succeed" on April 15, 2015, in Avon, Indiana. The workshop, sponsored by the Indiana Resource Center for Autism in collaboration with Avon Community School Corporation, describes how to handle meltdowns and design effective behavior plans to prevent these moments and reduce frustration and anxiety. The second part of the presentation details strategies to motivate students to learn, ways to teach social skills, how to generalize skills into the natural setting and increase acceptance and tolerance from peers.

Learn more about it at: http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/index.php?pageId=3730

Autism & PDD: Social Behaviors

In the Autism & PDD series, students with autism relate to Matt and Molly who approach sensitive, challenging, and confrontation topics with respect and dignity. Students learn to discern inappropriate from appropriate behaviors as a first step to modifying their own actions in each well-written manual. -from the publisher

Want to check them out? Email us at cedir@indiana.edu or use worldcat.org to find them in a library near you.