This presentation describes how to objectively discern whether a student "can't" or "won't" perform a desirable behavior. It describes how to perform a structured assessment and explores other pieces of data to consider. It discusses "won't" in regard to potential functions of problematic behaviors. Finally, intervention suggestions for both "can't" and "won't" are provided along with additional resources.

This presentation will provide you with a brief explanation about what Play Therapy is and who it is good for. The presentation also explains several different activities you can incorporate within your classrooms that help promote social skills and social engagement through play-based activities.

This presentation will go over what trauma is, the four different types of trauma, the stress response, and how to identify and recognize a potential history of trauma within our students. The presentation will also explain how a history of trauma can impact school performance and how school staff can help support and encourage these students to become resilient.

Brain Architecture Game: Interested in seeing how trauma can impact the brain? Contact Kimmi McClaren to learn more about a staff PD opportunity!

Learn about common Mental Health Disorders in children and some general classroom interventions for each disorder. Disorders in this video include; ADHD (Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), ODD (Oppositional Defiant Disorder), Major Depressive Disorder, and Anxiety Disorders (Separation Anxiety, Social Anxiety, and Generalized Anxiety).

This video is a quick overview of the TASN RBT training. It briefly explains what the RBT training covers and why it would be beneficial information. It includes; what RBT is, what is ABA, an explanation of data collection, characteristics of Autism, precipitating factors of behavior, antecedent behavior interventions, types of reinforcements, token economy systems, motivators and interest surveys, the use of praise, discrete trial training, different teaching procedures, skill acquisition plans, task analysis, use of prompts and prompt fading, assessing behavior concerns, brief explanation of an FBA, components of a behavior plan, and crisis plan procedures.

For more information on the full RBT TASN training, please email Kimmi McClaren, LMSW. (kmccalren@skacd.org)

Learn about the seven different stages in the escalation cycle. Stages include; calm, trigger, agitation, acceleration, peak, de-escalation, and recovery. This video will help explain what each stage can look like in students and possible interventions for each stage.

This short presentation introduces the concept of Social and Emotional Learning (SEL). This concept is based on how children learn to understand and manage their emotions, set goals, show empathy for others, establish positive relationships, and make responsible decisions. Social Emotional Skills are beneficial for helping students in many areas with five different competency levels.

Power struggles occur when both adult and child are determined to have their way, and neither has any intention of backing down. Power struggles are a natural and normal part of a child's development as they explore their autonomy and independence. This video will help recognize if you are in a power struggle, ways to avoid power struggles, and resources to help teach deescalation techniques for the classroom.

Recognizing your own personal mental health state is important. This video will help you think about and recognize how possible situations, environments, or triggers can influence your mental health. This video will also help provide you with some interventions on how to help your own mental health.

This presentation explains the different functions of behavior along with examples of each function. Functions include seeking connection, access to tangibles, escaping/avoiding situations or tasks, and sensory input. This video will provide you with some basic behavior interventions relating to each function. If you do not know the function, seek further information from your school psychologist regarding a Functional Behavior Assessment.