Special Education; Parents' Library of Useful Information
This no-nonsense, no interview program is for parents who want to hear research-based information about the IEP process.`
In addition, parents can hear about the latest research in the field that has practical implications for classroom practices.
Research is clear that parents who know more about the special education process are able to get better IEP programs and outcomes for their children with disabilities
(https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10631414/).
David Poeschl is a retired school district special education director and California State University Lecturer. He currently works as a parent advisor with a non-profit agency in Northern California providing no fee consultancy and training to parents in the area.
This program is intended to be a library for parents who need information on a wide variety of special education related topics. Most of the research reviews are the result of questions from parents the host works with.
Special Education; Parents' Library of Useful Information
Positive Behavior Support, Part 3: Replacement Behaviors
In this, the third episode in the Positive Behavior Support (PBS) series, the importance of teaching a socially appropriate behavior to replace a maladaptive one a child has been using is discussed.
As described in the initial PBS episode, there is a linear sequence to teaching a child what is acceptable behavior in social environments, of which replacement behaviors fill a central role.
However, the idea of making behavior interventions more sensitive to the underlying needs many children have for using their seemingly maladaptive behaviors is becoming more evident.
Autistic adults who were involved with ABA/PBS interventions as students are speaking out about what is appropriate behavior and who determines what it is?
The behavior field will continue to evolve along with the social mores that influence it.
Related Information:
People should be allowed to do what they like’: Autistic adults’ views and experiences of stimming (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30818970/)
“Replacing” Problem Behavior/ An Analysis of Tactical Alternatives (https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2223178/)
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