Please join us for SPED*NET's in-person presentation on Collaborative Problem Solving.  Our kids with challenging behaviors are often misunderstood and mistreated. Rewards and punishments sometimes make things worse. Helping our kids requires understanding why and when they struggle in the first place. The Collaborative Problem Solving® (CPS) approach is based on the understanding that kids do well if they can. Unlike traditional models of discipline, CPS avoids the use of power, control, and motivational procedures. It targets reducing challenging behavior by teaching at-risk kids, from toddlers through young adults, the skills they lack and building relationships with the adults in their lives. In this presentation, Divinna Schmitt will guide parents through the principles and skills-building of CPS, including:
1. Understanding why a child sometimes struggles to meet day-to-day expectations;
2. Identifying triggers to a child’s challenging behaviors as well as identifying skills that a child needs help developing;
3. Addressing conflicts in a way that reduces challenging behaviors, improves relationships, and teaches critical skills;
4. Dealing with problems before a behavior situation becomes escalated; and