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Paraeducator Training Project

Supporting Students with Challenging Behaviors

Citation:
Backus, L. & CichoskiKelly, E. (2001). Supporting students with challenging behaviors: A paraeducator curriculum. (Instructor's and Participant's manuals). Stillwater, OK: National Clearinghouse of Rehabilitation Training Materials.

Materials Availability
Course Introduction
Available Instructors in Vermont
Participants Manual Table of Contents in pdf form
Instructors Manual Table of Contents in pdf form
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The Supporting Students with Challenging Behaviors training course includes four units (detailed below):

• Unit 1: Understanding Student Behavior (e.g., characteristics of different types of behavioral disabilities, understanding functions of behavior, positive behavior supports including prevention strategies, replacement behaviors and effective responses) Unit Objectives
• Unit 2: Gathering Information About Challenging Behavior (e.g., observing behavior, different ways to record data about behaviors, components of a functional assessment of behavior) Unit Objectives
• Unit 3: Preventing Challenging Behavior and Teaching Replacement Behaviors (e.g., components of a positive behavior support plan, factors that prevent challenging behaviors, how to teach replacement behaviors) Unit Objectives
• Unit 4: Responding to Challenging Behavior (e.g., seffectively responding to misbehavior, understanind the conflict cycle, how to calm stressful or challenging situations and understanding de-escalation). Unit Objectives

Available through the Center on Disability & Community Inclusion:

Instructor and Participant Manuals are available at a reduced cost of $20 per book (includes shipping).

To order contact:

Michaella Collins
michaella.collins@uvm.edu
802-656-5785

or
send purchase orders or checks (payable to University of Vermont) to:

Center on Disability & Community Inclusion
University of Vermont
Mann Hall
208 Colchester Ave. Burlington,
Vermont 05405-1757
Attn: Michaella Collins

Last modified August 27 2007 10:58 AM