GLEAN START Coaches Newsletter
May 2020
Five Tips and Strategies for Promoting Positive Behavior in the Home Environment
1. Set Rules and Expectations
- Increasing Predictability
- Helping adults stay consistent in responses to challenging behaviors
- Eliminating ambiguous or unclear expectations
- Helping students understand what is being requested of them
More information on rules and expectations can be found free on the Autism Internet Module website. Navigate to the module titled "Rules and Routines."
Make them Visual
Align with School PBIS
Keep Rules Positive
Keeping rules positively phrased can help reduce power struggles.
2. Model Appropriate Behavior
Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence (OCALI) has a wide variety of resources for behavior supports. One strategy that can be utilized to model appropriate behavior are breathing cards which can be found following the link above.
Stay Emotionally Neutral
Use Visuals and Stop Talking
Avoid Power Struggles
3. Teach Replacement Behavior
This link to the Autism Helper has some specific examples to use to teach replacement behaviors.
Not "No" - When and Where
Focus on Expected Behavior
Teach When Calm and Regulated
4. Change Environment or Approach
University of North Carolina's TEACCH website has some great information on how to set up learning environments at school that can be adapted to the home setting.
Try a Different Strategy
Be Mindful of the Environment
Have Reasonable Expectations
5. Focus on Preventing Challenging Behaviors
STAR Autism Supports provides free webinars on a variety of evidence based practices aimed at preventing challenging behaviors.
Determine Triggers
Reinforce Expected Behaviors
Front Load Expectations with Visual Schedules
Covid-19 School Closure Resources
Each of the resources and sites below continue to be updated with new and additional resources. Be sure to check back often and share with colleagues and families when appropriate.
GLEAN April Newsletter with Tips for Engaging Students with a School Routine at Home
START Information & Resources in response to Covid-19
Genesee ISD Educator Resources
Genesee ISD K-8 Learning Packets
* Now includes Infant and Pre-K as well as ESL. Answer keys also included!
Students or parents can call this line and be connected with a licensed professional from the GISD (social workers, counselors, therapists) during the hours of 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday. Callers are able to leave a message after hours and will receive a call back during operational hours.
The licensed professional answering the call may assist in the following areas:
- Provide support to assist students and parents dealing with stressful situations.
- Provide assistance in accessing resources and getting the help students/families need.
- Refer students/families to other local and county agencies for additional support.
Teacher Consultants and Coach Leaders
Teacher Consultant, ASD:
Laura Henry - lhenry@geneseeisd.org
Alex Keesling - akeesling@geneseeisd.orgBarb Olszewski - bolszews@geneseeisd.org
Angie Grindel, Consultant for Behavior Support - agrindel@geneseeisd.org
Kelli Pierscinski, TC for Students with Disabilities - kpierscinski@geneseeisd.org
GISD's Regional Collaborative Network (RCN) has partnered with Livingston ESA to strengthen our resources and collaborate to bring you MORE amazing things from START. We are GLEAN (Genesee-Livingston Educational Autism Network).