Person-Centred Active Supports

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Live Recording

This course was written by a real live human and is presented by them too.

Beginner

Foundational concepts and basic skills for those new to the topic.

1.5 PDUs

Your certificate of completion will be for 1.5 learning PDUs.
Paraprofessional/RBT
Active Support is an evidence-based approach that helps students with disabilities participate more fully in meaningful daily activities. Rather than doing tasks for students, Active Support focuses on doing tasks with them, promoting independence, choice, skill development, and community inclusion.
This microcredential introduces the core principles of Active Support and provides practical strategies for embedding participation into everyday interactions. Through real-world examples and guided reflection, learners will explore how to support individuals in living more engaged, self-directed, and meaningful lives.

What will I learn?

Objectives

Participation

 Audience

  • Define Active Support and its key principles
  • Describe the values that underpin person-centered support
  • Identify opportunities to increase participation in meaningful activities
  • Use "Little and Often" strategies to build skills and confidence
  • Support choice, control, and self-determination
  • Support individuals in making choices and exercising control
  • Address common myths and barriers to Active Support implementation
  • Develop practical strategies for integrating Active Support into daily practice
This learning opportunity is relevant for:
      Paraprofessionals
      Caregivers
      Educators
      Service Providers
      Behavior Technicians
  10 On-Demand Video Lessons
   10 Learning Checks throughout the course
 . 10 Discussion Guides to guide local application
   certificate of completion

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Who am I learning from?

Heather Volchko, BCBA

Heather Volchko is a school-based consultant and program evaluator specializing in emotional and behavioral disorders, contextual behavior analysis, organizational behavior management, and leadership psychology. She has been a coordinator, teacher, and paraprofessional in therapeutic, alternative, self-contained, resource, and correctional settings. Outside of her professional work, she has worked abroad with various international education organizations as well as stateside with organizations facilitating upward mobility. Heather is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst with her Bachelors in Special Education, Masters in Educational Psychology, and is currently pursuing her doctorate.

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