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Project

Positive Behavior Support

Center:

WV-Center for Excellence in Disabilities, UCEDD/LEND

Fiscal Year:

2022

Contact Information:

Lauren Swager
[email protected]
304-293-5323

Project Description:

The Positive Behavior Support (PBS) Program is a package of evidence-based strategies used to improve the quality of life and decrease problem behaviors by teaching people new skills and alternative responses to replace challenging behaviors. This approach is positive, proactive and focuses on preventing challenging behaviors before they occur. It also supports the individual, in the environments where he or she learns, works, plays and lives. The core of PBS is person-centered planning. The needs, desires, and preferences of the individual are fundamental to all decisions that are made. Services include PBS brainstorming, technical assistance and mentoring, person-centered planning, and intensive services.

Keyword(s):

Positive, Person centered planning; Dreaming, Increasing good behavior

Core Function(s):

Developing & Disseminating Information, Continuing Education/Community Training, Other Direct/Model Services

Area of Emphasis

Quality Assurance, Health-Related Activities, Quality of Life, Other

Target Audience:

Professionals and Para-Professionals, Family Members/Caregivers, Adults with Disabilities, Children/Adolescents with Disabilities/SHCN

Unserved or Under-served Populations:

Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances, Geographic Areas, Rural/Remote, Specific Groups

Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:

State