OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS: Reducing Problematic, Challenging Behaviors to Increase Student Success (Grades PK-12)

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Are you getting more and more referrals from teachers for students with challenging behavior? Do teachers often come to you about students with problematic behavior asking, "Is it sensory or behavior?" During these adversarial times, do you struggle to communicate with all team members, including the family? Are you looking for evidence-based, practical strategies to reduce challenging behavior and increase student participation in classroom activities? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you do not want to miss this seminar.

Innovative school-based occupational therapist Dr. Tara Warwick will walk you through a proven framework for reducing challenging behaviors and increasing student engagement. Dr. Warwick will share strategies for collecting data and analyzing data to create an effective behavior plan. You'll learn practical techniques for preventing misbehaviors and how to teach critical skills such as emotional regulation, functional communication, and social interaction.

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As an occupational therapist who spends most of my days in schools, I worry about how schools handle challenging behavior. I see teachers often removing students from the classroom due to challenging behavior; I see more students on reduced days due to their behavior; I see students spending less time with their peers due to challenging behavior; I see families, teams, and students stressed now more than ever about how to "handle" challenging behavior. I frequently hear, "I've tried that; it doesn't work." When traditional discipline is ineffective in reducing challenging behavior, teams are often paralyzed, now knowing how to move forward. I genuinely believe that most people are doing the best they can with the tools that they have, including teachers, parents, therapists, and students.

As occupational therapists, we can help change this. We can help provide teams with the tools they need to understand problematic behavior better. My three guiding principles for addressing challenging behavior include:

My goal in this seminar is to empower you to make a difference in the lives of students with challenging behavior. Students with problematic behaviors are often isolated and miss out on so many quality experiences in the schools. As occupational therapists, we can make a difference. In our day together, I will help you take the judgment out of the behavior and see the behavior for what it is, understanding the "why." Together we will walk through case studies, analyze data, and identify strategies for preventing behavior and teaching replacement skills.

After this seminar, you will have the tools to contribute to the school team on assessing behavior and creating an effective intervention plan. Now is the time to learn more about behavior. I am thrilled to have the opportunity to bring you these strategies. This information has changed the way I practice in the schools, and I am positive it will for you too.

P.S. I guarantee that after our time together, you'll leave refreshed and excited to immediately implement ideas for boosting student success.

Extensive Digital Resource Handbook Each participant will receive an extensive digital resource handbook specifically designed for this seminar. The handbook includes:

For in-person seminars, registrants will also receive a printed copy of the resource handbook as long as their registration is received in the BER office at least 15 calendar days before the event.

Share Ideas This seminar provides a wonderful opportunity for participants to share ideas with other educators and occupational therapists.

Consultation Available Tara Warwick will be available for consultation regarding your questions and the unique needs of your own program.

AOTA – CEUs BER is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development (Approved Provider 6353). Full attendance at this program qualifies for .5 AOTA CEUs/5 Contact Hours per day of attendance. PD Activity ID# 03406. Educational level: Introductory; Category: Occupational Therapy Service Delivery. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA. You will be required to fully attend the program and complete a program evaluation and a learning outcomes assessment at the end.

Financial Disclosure Statement for Tara Warwick, OTD, MS, OTR/L Presenter for the Bureau of Education & Research and receives honorarium compensation. Presenter may also have a financial or non-financial interest in products or services mentioned at this seminar.

Semester Credit Option Up to four graduate level professional development credits are available with an additional fee and completion of follow-up practicum activities. Details for direct enrollment with University of Massachusetts Global, a nonprofit affiliate, will be available at this program.

Meet Inservice Requirements Participants of both the Live Online Seminar and those completing the Recorded Version online can receive a certificate of participation that may be used to verify five continuing education hours. State CEUs are available for both versions of the course. For specific details, visit www.ber.org/ceus.

What you'll learn

• Practical, evidence-based strategies to reduce challenging behaviors and increase student participation in classroom activities
• Proven techniquesto use with any student to not only reduce problematic behavior but to also teach effective and efficient replacement skills
• Tools to guide consulting with team members as well as how to have difficult conversations around challenging behaviors
• Tools and resources to better understand problematic behavior, make data-based decisions and recommendations, and for collaborating and working as a team