by Fatima Zaidi | Jul 6, 2021 | Behavioral Blogs
Leisure skill training is an important, yet, often overlooked area of development for the individuals we work with. Sometimes we believe that leisure engagement is not a skill we teach. This is a myth. Or we allow an individual to engage with an activity in a...
by Lisa Cody | Jun 29, 2021 | Behavioral Blogs
We all know that the cry of an infant means they are communicating their wants and needs. Since the infant is not born with the knowledge or ability to speak, it engages in crying behavior to communicate. In reaching developmental milestones, infants learn new and...
by Zachary Moore | Jun 15, 2021 | Behavioral Blogs
Some Habit History Habits, habit behaviors, or habit disorders are often defined as repetitive, body-focused behaviors that serve no adaptive function and are often unwanted due to the stress or functional impairment they cause (Hansen, Tishelman, Hawking, &...
by Kayce Nagel | Jun 8, 2021 | Behavioral Blogs
Safety-Care trainers are expected to do 24 hours of trainer per year. If they fail to do so, they are required to participate in an additional online supplemental webinar with a master trainer. This supplemental has a separate fee and must be completed either...
by Alena Lloyd | Jun 1, 2021 | Behavioral Blogs
With the world shutting down due to a global pandemic last year, many families and service providers of individuals with developmental disabilities in the United States have been learning to navigate the new world of modern technology in order to continue providing...
by Fatima Zaidi | May 25, 2021 | Behavioral Blogs
Prompting Understanding and applying prompts is an important component of a Safety-Care trainer’s skillset. A prompt is a supplemental stimulus that guides the trainee to the correct response. When teaching any verbal or physical competency, a trainer may apply...
