Principles of Positive Behavior Support Pt.2: Choice, Skills, and Environment

Course Code: REL-IDD-AAIDD-PPBSP2TFS

Hours: 0.5

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 10/31/2027

Learning Objectives:
Describe the benefit of choice and how to support a person in making choices.
Identify the four key qualities of a positive and supportive environment.
Describe what functional skills are and why they are important for independence.

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: PBS and Choice

The Importance of Choice In Our Lives

PBS and Choice

Supporting Informed Choices

Different Ways of Offering Choices

Framing the Choice

Giving a One-Item Choice

Giving a Two-Item Choice

Review

Summary

Section 3: PBS and the Environment

Environment and PBS

Creating a PBS Environment

Positive Interactions

Working With Groups

Interact In a Way That Fits the Person

Preventing Problem Behavior with Positive Interactions

Arrange the Environment to Prevent Problem Behavior

Review

Summary

Section 4. Functional Skills

What Is a Functional Skill?

The Value of Functional Skills

Try It: Functional Skills

Skills That Support Independence

Frequently Needed Skills

Age-Appropriate Skills

Skills That Prevent or Replace Problem Behaviors

Learning in Real Settings

Review

Summary

Section 4. Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributors

References

Instructor: Margaret A. Nygren, EdD

Margaret A. Nygren, EdD, is the Executive Director and CEO of the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD). Prior to her work at AAIDD, she held positions at the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD), the Disabled and Elderly Health Programs Group at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Dr. Nygren earned a Doctorate of Education in Organizational Leadership from Nova Southeastern University, a MA in Clinical Psychology from West Virginia University, and a BA in Psychology from Beloit College, and was named a Fellow of the AAIDD in 2018.

Writer: Katy Kunst, MBA, QIDP

Katy Kunst received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and her Master of Business Administration from Elon University. She has 15 years of experience serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their supporters, including roles as direct support professional, program director, and training facilitator. She has created and facilitated training on topics including non-violent crisis interventions, person-centered planning, cultural competence, quality service delivery, regulatory compliance, and a variety of topics related to IDD services.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Direct Support Professionals (DSP); in the following settings: Intellectual Developmental Disabilities: Agency.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.