Category: General

Learning Retention

A few weeks ago, I was in Iowa visiting family and friends, as Iowa is my home state. Whenever I am “on vacation” somewhere,

Connecting with Youth – Strategies for Relationship Building

When we as adults/professionals are attempting to connect with a youth and build a healthy relationship, we must be very careful,

Tips for Intervening Alone

There are many things that may cause a person to become upset and begin using their behavior in dangerous ways. In our training,

Being The Trigger

Throughout our training, we often make reference to “affirm your emotions and choose your behavior.” The bigger picture here

Fragile X Awareness Month

Some blogs are easier than others to write. This week trying to figure out a topic was a piece of cake: Fragile X Awareness

Using A Hierarchy of Interventions

THE IMPACT OF OUR CHOICES: When we are supporting individuals who sometimes exhibit challenging behavior, caregivers must

Practice Makes Perfect

According to Mirriam-Webster’s dictionary, the word practice means “to perform or work at repeatedly so as to become

‘Don’t Take it Personally’

'Don't take it personally' - Easier said than done......Let’s think a little bit about how easy it is to take something that

Defining Last Resort

There are instances when caregivers, family members or paid professionals, are in situations where someone they are responsible

A Non-verbal Crisis Cycle

The very basic form of communication is the giving and receiving of a message. Some messages are received loud and clear, others