#43 The Basics of Behavior with the Autism Helper

This episode is a doozy...and I say that because it’s such a broad topic that every single teacher deals with...whether they are special education, regular education, elementary, middle or high school...behavior is something we all face at some point in our career.
 
However, as special educators, we definitely see the majority of behaviors in children.

Behavior is one of the greatest challenges a special education teacher faces. It’s what brings us to tears most often...it’s what keeps us up at night...and it’s what can sometimes make us dread going to work each day.

Today’s guest is Sasha Long from the Autism Helper. She is a board certified behavior analyst and former special education teacher. Sasha works full time as a consultant, writer, and trainer sharing strategies and best practices through her blog, podcast, membership, and online courses. Sasha travels internationally as a speaker and consultant providing individualized training and feedback to parents, educators, therapists and administrators in the world of autism. 

Sasha shares with us the basics of how behavior can best be addressed within our classrooms by focusing on...

• Some of the most common types of behaviors that a special education teacher might witness and what are the differences in them
• The function of the behavior
• What do you do when a parent won’t follow through with the plan at home
• The best suggestions for training paraprofessionals on replacement behaviors
• What to say to teachers when they say things like “You’re just letting him have his way"
• What do you feel are the most effective strategies for effectively managing student behavior?

Listen in as we begin the work of digging into this very broad, very heavy topic and try to break it down into a more manageable pieces.

Mentioned in the Show...
What's Your Special Educator Superpower Quiz
The Intentional IEP Summer PD Series

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