Rather than behavior improvement with a focus on eliminating the “bad,” therapeutic programs attempt to change behavior by 1) identifying what is “g … [Read more...] about Grow the Good
What it Takes to Succeed with the “Therapeutic Approach” (the BBTIPC)
This is a piece intended to support educators who want to better inform their new hires about the commitment required by the Brain-Based … [Read more...] about What it Takes to Succeed with the “Therapeutic Approach” (the BBTIPC)
Comprehension Guides – Topic Directory
Comprehension guides support children when comprehension breakdown is a significant contributor to their emotional and behavioral problems in the … [Read more...] about Comprehension Guides – Topic Directory
Why Focus on Developing Leisure and Play Skills?
Regardless of the cause, the underdevelopment of leisure skills puts students—and those working with them—at a great disadvantage. The role of lei … [Read more...] about Why Focus on Developing Leisure and Play Skills?
The Central Challenge
The central challenge for us all, as therapeutic educators, is to discover the child’s truth, to openly acknowledge it, and to keep telling o … [Read more...] about The Central Challenge
We are the Therapeutic Team
changing the trajectory of life We know what the children are saying even when they are saying something else, and we know how they are feeling … [Read more...] about We are the Therapeutic Team
Brain-Based Therapeutic Intervention Programming for Children (BBTIPC)
A therapeutic classroom provides children who have moderate to severe self-control and self-regulation problems (due to emotional, behavioral, … [Read more...] about Brain-Based Therapeutic Intervention Programming for Children (BBTIPC)
A Brief Reflection on Thirty Years of Service
In my career, I am most proud of three things, but in addition to that there is one aspect of my career that I value above all else, and for that … [Read more...] about A Brief Reflection on Thirty Years of Service
Student Performance During Distance Learning
Measuring Student Performance in Therapeutic Programs During Distance Learning Even after the forced school closings of 2020 have generally … [Read more...] about Student Performance During Distance Learning
Social Detecting
The Social Detecting Worksheet This adult-facilitated worksheet is used with students who experience frequent misperceptions in social situations, … [Read more...] about Social Detecting
Supporting Children and Ourselves: Coping during Covid 19
The materials below include guidelines and specific ideas about how to Support Children Who are Home due to the corona virus. There are also … [Read more...] about Supporting Children and Ourselves: Coping during Covid 19
Social Comprehension Breakdown
Closing the Comprehension Gap Many children have difficulty processing social situations. Children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder have … [Read more...] about Social Comprehension Breakdown
