Developed by Dr. Ross Greene, Collaborative & Proactive Solutions (CPS) provided the framework for new behavioral research from CAR researchers, Dr. Brenna Maddox and Dr. Benjamin Yerys. CPS is a trauma informed empirically-supported, evidence-based model of care which views challenging behaviors as mismatch between the expectations placed on a child and their ability to respond in an adaptive manner. 

For a child with autism, challenging behaviors serve a function. Depending on the setting in which troubling behaviors arise, parents can request a  Functional Behavioral Assessment from their child's school team, wraparound support team, or a private psychologist. This will help determine why their child displays challenging behaviors and is the first step to developing a plan to support the child and reduce the troubling behavior. Once children reach school age, it's important to understand how  schools approach discipline  and the importance of setting up a  positive behavioral support plan  with school staff. Modifying challenging behaviors can occur with therapy, but will take time and  monitoring of behaviors to see progress  towards therapy goals.

  Next Steps into Adulthood Workshop 

Saturday, November 18  9am  -  4pm

Next Steps Workshop for Professionals

Wednesday November 29, 9am- 4pm