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Katie Reyes is a Safety-Care Trainer at Eastern Colorado Services for the Developmentally Disabled (ECSDD). Katie has been with ECSDD for over 19 years, serving the last 8 years as a Behavior Plan Implementation Specialist and Safety-Care Trainer. Learn more about...

When Physical Management Becomes Necessary Despite our best efforts to prevent behavioral crises, there may be situations where physical intervention becomes necessary to ensure the safety of the student, their peers, or staff members. It's important to approach these...

Ben Ross is a Master Trainer based in Ypsilanti, MI and has been an integral part of the QBS team for over two years. Before joining QBS, Ben spent six years working in clinic-based and home-based services, supporting individuals with autism using applied behavior...

In today's educational landscape, educators and administrators face the challenging task of managing classrooms where students may exhibit aggressive or self-injurious behaviors. Safety-Care by QBS, LLC understands the complexities involved in maintaining a positive...

In education, healthcare, and other human services settings, interactions between staff and service recipients often occur during moments of high stress and vulnerability. These situations can escalate quickly, sometimes leading to dangerous circumstances. When staff...

Mealtime for many families is an opportunity to provide structure and family bonding in otherwise hectic schedules. However, for families with a child with autism, it can be a stressful experience, as children with autism may engage in increased problem behaviors...

As Halloween approaches, many parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) look for ways to make this holiday fun for their children. Halloween can be overstimulating for some individuals, so we’ve provided parents with 10 practical tips to help create a...

One of the most powerful tools in establishing and maintaining a change in behavior is the use of reinforcement. Reinforcement occurs when a consequence strengthens the behavior that it follows. For example, if lollipops are a reinforcer for a child, then if provided...

“As human beings, the most important factor for our survival has been supportive relationships” - Patricia Jennings (AFT 2019) In recent years, ‘Trauma Informed Care’ has become a ‘buzz phrase’ in the human services field, including the clinical practice of Applied...