Ask the Experts - Archive
Please select from the following:
- What is the difference between responding and reacting to a crisis?
- Why are we told to run a structured daily schedule with some of the adults we serve? Shouldn't they be allowed the freedom to choose their own activities, especially with their free time in the residence?
- Why do behavioral crises seem to have a "domino effect" in setting off other individuals? Can this be avoided?
- A person I serve is non-compliant with hygiene activities such as showering and shaving. How do I encourage him to be more compliant?
- What's the difference between an antecedent and a precursor?
- The holidays can be stressful at times. How can we better prepare for the holiday season to keep things calm this year?
- My son eats too much, and I am having trouble convincing him to stop eating. (He has a developmental disability.) He claims he needs it. He’s gaining weight, and his appetite is as strong as ever. I have to hide his preferred food items. What should I do?
- What is assistive technology?