Minnesota Positive Behavior Support (MNPBS) Standards of Practice: Positive Behavior Support Across the Lifespan The MNPBS Network has finished the Minnesota Standards of Practice! Minnesota Standards of Practice Monograph This is considered version 1.0. We welcome your guidance and feedback for future updates. Email mnpbsnetwork@gmail.com to provide your review. Purpose of MNPBS The Minnesota Positive […]
Here are some of the key features of the change process that have been reported across different types of successful positive support practices: Forming a Team Leaders within an organization interested in implementing positive support practices will create a team representing all of the individuals who are involved within and are impacted by an organization. […]
The implementation of a positive support strategy within an organization changes over time. These stages are a natural part of implementing positive support practices over a long-term period of time. The exploration stage occurs when a team has not yet started training and technical assistance and is still assessing the readiness of an organization. The […]
Assessing a positive support practice includes gathering information about how well individuals within an organization are implementing new skills. Individual and Team Self-Report Individuals or teams within an organization may review a list of key features considered essential parts of a positive support and document progress making sure these elements are implemented. A common term […]
Behaviors are considered challenging due to injury to self or others, when property damage occurs, or everyday life events are disrupted. Sometimes challenges are considered minor disruptions in a home, school, work, or in community settings. In other cases, a challenging behavior may threaten a person’s placement at home, school, work, or in the community. […]
The outcomes of a positive support practice will include assessment of changes related to the quality of life of persons receiving services. Individuals have always been interested in finding happiness and sense of well-being in their lives. Quality of life refers to the extent to which a person is experiencing positive life experiences across home, […]
The outcomes of a positive support practice will include assessment of changes related to the quality of life of persons receiving services. Individuals have always been interested in finding happiness and sense of well-being in their lives. Quality of life refers to the extent to which a person is experiencing positive life experiences across home, […]
Below you can find translated tools and materials in various languages. If you would like one of the following resources in a language other than those listed, please submit a request here with your name, email, and the desired resource and language. New Quality of Life Tools Quality of Life: A Tool for Caregivers (English version) Amharic […]
