Flowers blooming, classes dismissing, breaking from the norm for a while... So many new distractions coming from all angles! It's easy to get lost in the shuffle.
The May FAQ answers the question of wellbeing as a priority, and how it factors in when writing plans for behavior change:
How do I create programs that maximize my client's wellbeing?
People with neurodevelopmental disability may have deficits in communication, adaptive behavior, socialization, self-care, and play and leisure.
Traumatic experience(s) during childhood can worsen these deficits while also creating uniquely new challenges. As a result, clients may present with a history of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES) as well.
Adverse
Childhood
Experience
(ACE) | | Chronic health problems Mental health disorders Substance use Risk-taking behaviors Educational, social & occupational difficulties Exposure to abuse or neglect |
Rick Gutierrez joined Behavior University for a recent webinar, Prioritizing Wellbeing For People With Neurodevelopmental Disability.
The presentation highlighted factors to be considered when planning for trauma-informed care:
- Supportive, stable relationships
- Predictable, structured environments
- Choices & empowerment
- Trauma-informed care
- Communication supports
- Emotional & physiological regulation supports
| | “ The extent to which you are able to support your own wellbeing is going to position you to be more effective at supporting the wellbeing of other people. — Rick Gutierrez, Ph.D., BCBA |
Wellbeing: Meaning, Theory & Practice
Many of us think of happiness as being synonymous with wellbeing, but it's only one of many features.
Rick's presentation also covered the PERMA+ model, which brings it all together:
- Positive emotion
- Engagement
- Relationships
- Meaning
- Accomplishment
- + (Physical health)
Want to learn more?
Until next time,
The Quick Crew Review:
1.) #InCaseYouMissedIt: Prioritizing Wellbeing: When Staff Matter, They Flourish presented by Shari Daisy, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA is now in the BCBA CEU library.
2.) Are you a supervisor in need of training? Check out Behavior University's 8-Hour Supervisor Training where participants can build a personal portfolio of supervisor tools, and so much more!
