Community Event

Behavior as Communication: Supporting ASD Students Through Positive Behavior Strategies

DATE & TIME

Thursday, April 17 2025
04:00 PM - 05:00 PM

CONTACT INFORMATION

Nicole Cook

Phone: 949.341.9855

ncook5@umassglobal.edu

LOCATION

Online (Virtual)

This webinar is free and open to the public.

“You have to understand a behavior before you can change it.” - ABA Quotes

Managing behavior effectively begins with understanding its underlying causes and guiding students toward positive alternatives. In this webinar, participants will explore the principles of behavior management and reinforcement schedules to help students replace undesirable behaviors with constructive ones. Through evidence-based techniques, you’ll gain practical strategies that can be applied immediately in your classroom. These approaches are effective for students with special needs, general education students, and even adults!

In this webinar you will: 

  • Identify the functions of behavior and how to determine appropriate replacement behaviors
  • Discover how to motivate students through effective reinforcement schedules
  • Learn the behavior cycle and key de-escalation strategies

Instructor:

Paulette Koss, Ed.D.,
Adjunct Instructor, Special Education, UMass Global School of Education


Please note the above webinar time is in Pacific Time

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