Aligning Supports with Student Voices: Neurodivergent Affirming Behavior Assessments & Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) for Intense Behavior (New!)
This training provides a comprehensive, neurodivergent affirming approach to behavior assessment, determining the need for aide support, and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) writing for students with complex behavior needs. It will provide a more in-depth application for staff who already have foundational knowledge of behavior assessment and BIP writing. Participants will learn how to move beyond compliance-based models by conducting assessments that capture student voice, identify underlying needs, and develop meaningful supports. This training equips Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs), teachers, administrators, school psychologists, and related service providers with strategies to assess behavior accurately, determine when and how to provide aide support without over-reliance, and write BIPs that foster independence and opportunities for inclusion.
Intended Audience
- Experienced School Personnel including:
- BCBAs
- School Psychologists
- Special Education Teachers
- Speech and Language Pathologists
- School Administrators
Participants Will
- Learn how to shift from compliance-based models to ND-affirming behavior assessments
- Recognize how underlying factors such as anxiety, rigid thinking, and processing differences influence behavior
- Explore ways to capture student voice and identify underlying needs in behavior assessments
- Understand how to determine when and how to provide aide support while promoting independence
- Discover strategies for writing meaningful, strengths-based BIPs that support inclusion
Presenter
Jandy Pastore, MA BCBA, Education Specialist and Behavior Analyst
Date
Wednesday, November 19, 2025 from 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Registration
This is an in-person training. Email ContactUs@dcn-cde.ca.gov to request a seat.
Space is limited. You will receive an email with the exact address once you are confirmed to attend.
