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Providing Support for Challenging Behavior

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Supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) sometimes means facing challenging behavior. In this course, you will learn about the causes of challenging behavior. You will also learn how you can prevent or reduce challenging behavior from the people you support. Finally, you will learn how to respond to and de-escalate challenging behavior when it does occur.

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Course Description

Supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) sometimes means facing challenging behavior. In this course, you will learn about the causes of challenging behavior. You will also learn how you can prevent or reduce challenging behavior from the people you support. Finally, you will learn how to respond to and de-escalate challenging behavior when it does occur.

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National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals

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This activity is approved for 0.50 contact hours.

Course Details
Course Code: REL-IDD-0-MCBPIDD
Hours: 0.5
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 3/31/2027
Learning Objectives:
Identify at least 3 reasons for challenging behavior in people with IDD.
Describe at least 3 strategies to prevent or reduce challenging behavior.
Describe 6 methods to de-escalate challenging behavior.

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Preventing Challenging Behavior

Supporting Tim

A DSP's Role in Addressing Challenging Behaviors

Why Challenging Behavior Happens

Things that Play a Part in Challenging Behavior

Common Triggers

Review

Summary

Section 3: Responding to Challenging Behaviors

A Need for Change

Escalation and Response

De-Escalation Strategies

Knowledge Check

Behavior Plans

Parts of a Behavior Plan

Samantha's Behavior Plan

Managing in the Moment

Responding to Jimmy’s Behavior

Review

Summary

Section 4: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributors

References

Instructor: Diane VanHusen, QIDP
Diane VanHusen received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the State University of New York at Albany. She has over 35 years of experience serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their supporters, including roles as direct support professional, early intervention teacher, IDD case manager, and executive director for an ICF/IID facility. She has developed and provided training on a variety of topics related to intellectual and developmental disability services.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Entry level Direct Care Workers; in the following settings: Intellectual Developmental Disabilities.
Relias will be transparent in disclosing if any commercial support, sponsorship or co-providership is present prior to the learner completing the course.
Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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All courses offered by Relias, LLC are developed from a foundation of diversity, inclusiveness, and a multicultural perspective. Knowledge, values and awareness related to cultural competency are infused throughout the course content.
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All characteristics and organizations referenced in the following training are fictional. Any resemblance to any actual organizations or persons living or dead, is purely coincidental.
To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
Accommodations
If you require special accommodations to complete this module, please contact Relias Customer Support here.
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