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HOW TO BE PERSON-CENTERED?

Being person-centered helps you to learn about and understand the uniqueness of each person that you support. With the aid of both Beth Mount and Simon Duffy, your staff will have a better understanding of how being person-centered helps the people we support to take control of their lives and make their own choices.This new 80 minute module focuses on the very essence of what it means to be person-centered. By using practical approaches, explanations, strategies, and tools this module will help you to be person-centered.

Beth Mount uses her expertise, having been working in this field of study for over 35 years.  The ideal that every person with a disability can be a value member of community life. She  values the importance of person-centered plans and helps support it via art programs.

Simon Duffy is best know for defining key concepts such as individual budgets, self-directed support, the citizenship model and many others.

Upon successful completion of this module, you will be able to:

– Understand the meaning of person-centered practice and describe the key principles.

– Explain person-centered approaches, thinking and planning.

– Describe and apply a range of person-centered thinking tools to support your work.

Learn more about all of our modules here.

 

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ALL BEHAVIOR IS COMMUNICATION

P.S. We just released a new short version of our module “Abuse Prevention.” After completing this new bite size 80 minute module you will be able to:

– Describe what abuse is, along with the signs, symptoms, causes, circumstances, patterns, and effects of abuse.

– Explain how the power and control of systems and professionals impact your role and the safety of the people you support.

– Know how to recognize and report abuse when it is witnesses or reported to you, and be able to describe the process that should take place after reporting abuse.

– Help the people you support to be able to stop and better protect themselves from abuse.

Learn more about all of our modules here.

 

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Five More Things You Can Do

David Pitonyak is back with another five things you can do to support someone who has behavior that is challenging.  

When the person you support is going through a difficult time, friendships, a positive identity, fairness, and fun are commonly neglected.  Using a series of memorable short stories, Pitonyak will help you learn why these principles are so important and what you can do to develop them.

On successful completion of this module, you will be able to:

– Understand the importance of relationships, contribution, and goal setting.

– Explain how you can help people develop a positive identity.

– Describe how you can support relationships based on choice and fairness.

– Explain the importance of and describe how you can help eple have more fun in their lives.

 

The largest part of David Pitonyak’s work involves meeting people who are said to exhibit “difficult behaviors.”  Most of these people exhibit difficult behaviors because they are misunderstood and/or because they are living lives that don’t make sense.  Of they are lonely, powerless, or without joy.  Often they feel devalued by others or lack the kinds of educational experiences that most of us take for granted.  Too often their troubling behaviors are the result of an illness, or even a delayed response to traumatic events.  You might say their behaviors are “messages” which can tell us important things about their lives.  Learning to listen to the person’s difficult behaviors is the first step in helping the person to find a new (and healthier) story.

Enjoy this great excerpt from the module:

Watch the full trailer below:

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