Advancing knowledge of human development, developmental disabilities, and neurodegenerative diseases.
It focuses on teaching proactive and positive strategies for supporting individuals with disabilities through a broad range of behaviors and escalation levels.
Many individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities present complex behavioral and mental health challenges that can take the form of aggression, self-injurious behavior, or property destruction.
Paul White, director of Community Ties at the Waisman Center, has developed a new training video and guide entitled “Managing Threatening Confrontations.” The curriculum is intended for frontline staff in the fields of developmental disabilities and mental illness who deal with potentially explosive situations. Years of experience working with people who exhibit challenging behaviors helped …
