Understanding Behavior: A Framework for Intervention

Welcome to the Understanding Behavior: A Framework for Intervention Navigation Essentials toolkit. This toolkit discusses the nature of behavior, how behaviors develop, and the cycle of behavioral episodes. Awareness of these components creates an understanding of behavior and provides a framework that guides the development of effective support and intervention plans. The information from other Navigation Essentials toolkits can be used in conjunction with the tools in the Understanding Behavior: A Framework for Intervention Navigation Essentials toolkit to create a positive and proactive approach to support youth with complex needs.

Amy Bixler Coffin MS, Denise Sawan Caruso MA, CCC-SLP, and Kelly Mahler OTD, OTR/L guide you through the toolkit to learn about what causes behaviors to develop and to better understand the nature of a behavioral occurrence. Strategies and supports are reviewed as well as suggestions for when to implement. Resources and tools assist teams to use the toolkit information in their daily practice.