Hosted virtually via Zoom on December 1, 2, and 3, 2025, from 9 AM to 12 PM MDT.
The Alberta Council of Disability Services (ACDS) is offering an instructor-led Advanced Skills in Positive Behaviour Supports training. This course builds on foundational knowledge and explores advanced methodologies for behaviour assessment, intervention, and ethical considerations in positive behaviour support.
This advanced training is designed for:
Professionals within service providers who lead teams in implementing behavioural support plans
Team members seeking to expand their knowledge and skills in behavioural supports
Qualified persons seeking to operate or participate in behavioural committees
This course equips learners to:
Devise functional assessment and behaviour support strategies (A-B-C, de-escalation, risk management)
Develop and implement trauma-informed behavioural assessments
Apply ethical frameworks and guiding principles in responding to behaviours of concern
A-B-C Recording – Understanding antecedents, behaviours, and consequences
Ethical Conduct & Ethics – Professional standards in behaviour support
Antecedent Behaviour (Triggers) – Identifying and addressing behaviour triggers
Anticipated vs. Unanticipated Situations – Managing different behaviour concerns
Behaviour & Behaviour of Concern – Distinguishing between general behaviours and those requiring intervention
Crisis Intervention & Restrictive Approaches – Strategies for behaviour management
Functional & Behaviour Assessment – Tools to assess and predict behaviours of concern
Physical Environment Intervention – Modifying environments to support positive behaviour
Positive Approaches & Behaviour Supports
Setting Events & Social Validity
Behavioural Strategies – Including chaining techniques, task completion, reinforcement, response cost, and environmental modifications
Christina Schofield
ACDS Members: $250 + GST per learner (Discounted rate: $237.50 for ACDS Intro to PBS graduates)
Non-members: $325 + GST per learner (Discounted rate: $308.75 for ACDS Intro to PBS graduates)
Registrants from PDD-contracted service providers may receive a subsidy toward registration (while funds last). This training may also be eligible for a CAPG grant.
The training is capped at 15 learners.
Zoom links will be sent 48 hours before the training.
Upon successful completion, participants will receive an ACDS Advanced Skills in PBS Certificate of Completion.
Please review the cancellation policy before registering. Refunds and transfers are subject to specific timelines.