Description
Behavior isn't an isolated event. All behavior is communication, and when it comes to figuring out what your child is trying to say, Dr. Jim Ball has the answers. This book walks the reader through a variety of scenarios that will explore why a child may engage in a specific behavior, and help you build your "behavior-investigator" skills to develop a behavior plan that works.
You'll find:
- Short, quick-to-read, and easy-to-understand chapters about behavior and behavior change.
- Stories that illustrate six main functions of behavior.
- An on-the-spot behavior assessment tool to help you figure out the situation and why it's getting out of control.
- A worksheet to create a behavior plan to reduce problematic behaviors.
- In-the-moment strategies adults can use when problems occur, and longer-term strategies to implement over time.
About the Author
Dr. James Ball is a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst and the President/Chief Executive Officer of JB Autism Consulting. He is also a member of the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee as a public member. This committee, as outlined in the Autism Cares Act, makes recommendations to the Secretary on autism research gaps and submits to the Congress and the President an annual update on the summary of advances and to the strategic plan. He has been in the field of autism for over thirty years providing preschool, educational, residential, and employment services to children and adults affected by an autism spectrum disorder. He is also the Director of Clinical Services for New York Families of Autistic Children (NYFAC), a private, not-for-profit organization providing support and training for children and families in New York City. He provides private consultation to organizations, schools, and families regarding home program, staff/parent training, home support services, classroom design/support, behavior management/assessment, and functional behavior assessment.
Book Information
ISBN 9781941765876
Author James Ball
Format Paperback
Page Count 150
Imprint Future Horizons Incorporated
Publisher Future Horizons Incorporated
Weight(grams) 333g