The Pyramid Model is a multi-tiered framework for supporting social competence in young children. Read more about the Minnesota Centers of Excellence for Young Children with Disabilities April 2020 Annual Report.
The stories on this page describe how positive behavior support can be used to improve quality of life and decrease challenging behavior over time for children and adults.
Thanks for visiting the Standards of Practice page. This site is being created with positive behavior support champions across the state of Minnesota who support children and adults across the lifespan. Each of the boxes below are meant to provide information to different community partners who are interested in positive behavior support. You can still […]
Steven’s and His Mother’s Story One Personal Futures Planning facilitator was very worried. The person’s mother was not saying anything at all during the Personal Futures Planning meeting. This was a mother that had often been very vocal about her views. The facilitator was concerned that she might be upset. They talked afterward, and the […]
Renee’s Story Renee is a 6 year old. She has spina bifida and uses a wheelchair. She lives with her mother, father and two older sisters in northwestern Minnesota. Renee attends a neighborhood school in a special education classroom. She has many friends with and without disabilities. Her family has always been careful to give […]
The Emancipation of Charles Reaching forty years old is a landmark for anyone. It was especially memorable for Charles. The birthday celebration included many family and friends. Not only did he have a job pressing sheets with steam machinery in a major hotel chain, but he had also been selected “Star Employee” by the company. […]
This is a story about two five year olds, their parents, and their schools. Both five year olds transitioned from special education early childhood programs into regular kindergarten programs. These programs were in their neighborhood “home” schools. The neighborhood schools had never before had children with this degree and range of disabilities in regular kindergarten. […]
Katie’s Story Listen to Katie as she describes how person-centered planning has impacted her life. Cliff’s Story For 20 years, Cliff lived in a nice “downtown” apartment in a very rural Minnesota town. Downtown consisted of a few blocks with one stoplight. He worked as a busser and dishwasher at a nearby restaurant and was known […]
The stories on this page describe how person-centered practices can be used to improve quality of life outcomes for people across the lifespan in a variety of settings.
