Top Resources
Thriving Together Youtube Videos:
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Many videos on working with challenging behaviors - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVbxeqw6fZlApmqRY2Tnh6w
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Prevent Challenging Behaviors by Giving the Child their Wishes in Fantasy! - https://youtu.be/r6yasDMvK9s
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Video: Addressing the “Why” Behind the Behavior - https://youtu.be/UFmV3ybkCz8
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Using Intentional Reinforcement: Grow Happy, Successful, & Well-Behaved Kids - https://youtu.be/cAaOx1vVaZ4
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Transition Strategies:
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Reducing Challenging Behaviors during transitions:
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https://www.naeyc.org/resources/pubs/yc/sep2018/reducing-challenging-behaviors-during-transitions
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Twenty visual timer options: https://www.friendshipcircle.org/blog/2012/11/06/20-visual-timers-for-children-with-special-needs/
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Snack Time song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBOUUgDEnnE
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Washing Hands: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxlQn7KaCNU
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Visuals
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Challenging Behavior resource library -https://challengingbehavior.cbcs.usf.edu/resources/index.html
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VIMEO Videos from presentation (and more) -
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Visuals and tools to reduce challenging behaviors
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Fun choices for transitions - http://nvtacsei.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Engaging-Transition-Strategies.pdf
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https://challengingbehavior.cbcs.usf.edu/docs/tips_for_visuals.pdf
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https://challengingbehavior.cbcs.usf.edu/Pyramid/pbs/TTYC/tools.html
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https://challengingbehavior.cbcs.usf.edu/resources/index.html
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Trauma Sensitive Classrooms:
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https://www.naeyc.org/resources/pubs/yc/may2015/trauma-sensitive-classrooms
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Preventing ACES - https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/aces/fastfact.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fviolenceprevention%2Facestudy%2Ffastfact.html
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Tool to build relationships -
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Have you Filled Your Bucket Today?
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Video reading the book - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3EuemNAo6XE
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All sorts of free materials! - https://bucketfillers101.com/free-resources/
Helping Hands ideas from CSEFEL (Booknook for “Hands are Not for Hitting” with many other ways to teach the skills to prevent this challenge!) - http://csefel.vanderbilt.edu/booknook/hands/hands_new.pdf
CSEFEL: Promoting Children's Success: Building Relationships and Creating Supportive Environments- http://csefel.vanderbilt.edu/modules/module1/handout5.html
Giving Praise to reduce negative behaviors and promote positive - https://iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu/wp-content/uploads/misc_media/fss/pdfs/2018/fss_behaviro_specific_praise.pdf
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