A poor, low-performing urban school district wanted to raise students’ math and reading test scores. The school district established a team to look at district data. They wanted to identify and address barriers to learning. Many students in school made some academic progress, but the school district realized that they needed a broader approach. They […]
Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3 Tier 1 North Shore School was a school for children in kindergarten through high school. The school just had a major flood from a nearby river during the summer. Many families lost their homes due to the flooding. School counselors had more requests during the next fall from students […]
Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3 Tier 1 Jefferson Elementary School implemented school wide positive behavior support.This new approach to behavior supports was put in place to address some problems in the school. In the previous school year, there were a high number of office discipline issues. Many of these were given because students were […]
Criminal Justice and the Community Person-Centered Practices and Aging (Eveleth) EXAMPLE: Eveleth’s Story Eveleth lived in her own apartment in downtown St. Paul and had a great circle of friends. She was very independent in … Assertive Community Treatment (Jose) Jose has struggled to handle his mental illness for the past twenty years. He experiences […]
The stories on this page describe how trauma informed approaches can be used to prevent harmful events and build new skills that help with coping for children and adults.
Traumatic experiences are more common than people once thought. Nearly two-thirds of the U.S. population report that they have had one or more traumatic events occur in their lives. People with developmental or other disabilities are at a higher risk. People may suffer from trauma due to loss, abuse, neglect, war, and other events. These […]
Schools are a natural place for students to receive mental health support due to the extensive amount of time they spend in educational settings. Students identified as at risk for mental health issues are more likely to receive adequate support if these services are provided in school rather than in the community. Therefore, it is important that […]
The stories on this page describe how applied behavior analysis (ABA) can be used to improve quality of life and develop skills over time for children and adults.
