Nathan Ory articles on improving and understanding challenging behavior. 
Click here for a list of articles. 

 

There is a great deal of information below however, due to a lack of attendance PHP is placing this group on hiatus.  Please feel free to join us at the Parent Coffee held the first Wednesday every month. In the meantime, sign up for PHP's eNews so you don't miss anything!

 

Sometimes behavior may be the first indication of unmet needs.

PHP has many resources to assist families in obtaining screening and identifying support services, including the resources below. You can talk to a live person who is able to listen to you to assist you in identifying the best approach for your family. 

 

Nathan Ory articles on improving and understanding challenging behavior
http://www.php.com/challenging-behavior 

 

When you can't get your needs met with your voice, what are your alternatives? Your behavior, of course!  PHP's iTECH Center staff are here to help you explore what options are available at the Preview & Demonstration Center at PHP for alternative communication methods.

 

PHP's Education Specialists are available to discuss how to have your child better supported at school to decrease behaviors that interfere with their ability to benefit from their education.

 

Office of Developmental Primary Care, a program of UC San Francisco - Improving outcomes for people with developmental disabilities

• First-Hand Perspectives on Behavioral Interventions for Autistic People and People with other Developmental Disabilities 

• Evaluation of a Behavior Change

• Evaluación de Cambio de Conducta

• Managing a Behavioral Crisis

• Manejando una Crisis de Conducta 

 

http://www.apbs.org/new_apbs/families.html - The Association for Positive Behavior Support (APBS) is an international organization dedicated to improving the support of individuals in order to reduce behavioral challenges, increasing independence, and ensure the development of constructive behaviors to meet life goals in the areas of social relationships, employment, academic achievement, functional life-skills, self-determination, health, and safety. We believe that the competent and skilled use of PBS (i.e., focusing on strategies that are compassionate, constructive, and educationally oriented) can help individuals make meaningful progress toward these goals.

 

• http://www.pdasociety.org.uk A UK site that discusses Pathological Demand Avoidance Syndrome.

• http://www.autismspeaks.org/family-services/tool-kits/challenging-behaviors-tool-kit Challenging behavior toolkit from Autism Speaks.