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.

 

Who Am I?

We are excited to announce the release of our latest Side by Side module “Who Am I?” by Dave Hingsburger. This module was designed to help the people you support to be able to understand, accept, and like who they are. 

This module includes video presentations from Dave Hingsburger, Samantha Hughes, and John Elkin.

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

  • Explain what disability does and does not mean.
  • Understand and accept who you are.
  • Use words to confidently describe who you are.
  • Explain how to like who you are.

Learn more about all of our modules here.

 

Preventing Abuse and Staying Safe

Welcome to our new Side by Side learning module ‘Preventing Abuse and Staying Safe!’ This module will explain how you can prevent abuse and stay safe. This module was written by Dave Hingsburger and features presentations from John Elkin, Samantha Hughes, Steve Dymond, and Harvey Pacht.

After finishing this module, you will be able to:

  • Understand what being safe and having freedom means.
  • Explain how to report abuse.
  • Describe how to prevent abuse.

Learn more about how Side by Side works and view all of our modules here.