Upcoming Workshops

This workshop session will explore the significance of our verbal and non-verbal interactions and how we choose to interact with people can influence the outcomes of our interactions. Simple yet powerful interaction techniques will be discussed, as well as highlighting the benefits of utilizing these techniques such as rapport building, the ability to deescalate situations, enhancing dignity, and creating a validating environment for those we serve. Challenge yourself to make the most of your words and make every interaction count.

Did you know a key to successful aging includes meaningful engagement? An active lifestyle with your community, your inner social circle, and your feelings are the secrets to a high quality of life. In this session, we review service and environmental changes you can incorporate to facilitate meaningful engagement as an individual ages with an intellectual and developmental disability. We will join a host of issues in this session – from revising goals and definitions to identifying preferences and environmental improvements. We will recognize strategies to cultivate independence and identify reinforcement-based procedures to maintain skills. Engagement is usually a fun behavior to plan, but one that is challenging to produce. By taking time to enjoy the process, we show ourselves, our co-workers or supervisees, and the individuals we serve that meaningful engagement comes from our activities with life and connections with each other.

While working in the field of behavior analysis, it is best practice to not only work on reducing challenging behaviors but to teach new skills which benefit the lives of our clients. In order to accomplish this, it is important to understand basic concepts and principles, as well as various evidence-based practices within Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). In this session, we will discuss and provide strategies such as motivating operations, differential reinforcement, contingency contracting, and procedures to promote the maintenance of new skills. While these topics are not a “One Size Fits All” application, they can be individualized to meet the needs of varying situations. As the ICPN – Rockford Behavioral Team, we want to share our passion and love for ABA with you all.

While working in the field of behavior analysis, it is best practice to not only work on reducing challenging behaviors but to teach new skills which benefit the lives of our clients. In order to accomplish this, it is important to understand basic concepts and principles, as well as various evidence-based practices within Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). In this session, we will discuss and provide strategies such as motivating operations, differential reinforcement, contingency contracting, and procedures to promote the maintenance of new skills. While these topics are not a “One Size Fits All” application, they can be individualized to meet the needs of varying situations. As the ICPN – Rockford Behavioral Team, we want to share our passion and love for ABA with you all.

Did you know a key to successful aging includes meaningful engagement? An active lifestyle with your community, your inner social circle, and your feelings are the secrets to a high quality of life. In this session, we review service and environmental changes you can incorporate to facilitate meaningful engagement as an individual ages with an intellectual and developmental disability. We will join a host of issues in this session – from revising goals and definitions to identifying preferences and environmental improvements. We will recognize strategies to cultivate independence and identify reinforcement-based procedures to maintain skills. Engagement is usually a fun behavior to plan, but one that is challenging to produce. By taking time to enjoy the process, we show ourselves, our co-workers or supervisees, and the individuals we serve that meaningful engagement comes from our activities with life and connections with each other.