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Professional Training

Training professionals to accurately use our publication products is integral to the mission of AAIDD.  The association currently offers the following on-site training programs through trusted experts in the field of developmental disability. 

Positive Behavior Support Training Curriculum (Second edition)

It is well-known that positive behavior support works to reduce challenging behavior exhibited by people with developmental disabilities.  The competency-based PBSTC trains supervisors and direct support staff to implement positive behavior support strategies. The Curriculum is proven to foster a respectful and caring work environment in agencies serving people with developmental disabilities.
 
Currently AAIDD offers Train-the-Trainer as well as training programs for direct support staff by author Dennis H. Reid. Dr. Reid has over 30 years of experience supporting people with developmental disabilities in service settings.
 
To inquire about training options, send an email to AAIDD at books@aaidd.org. Click here to learn more about PBSTC and read customer feedback. 

Supports Intensity Scale

This popular planning tool has revolutionized the world of developmental disability services. If there is one lesson learned since its launch in 2004, it is the critical necessity to train professionals in properly administering SIS so that the assessment scores truly reflect the support needs of people with disabilities. Since support services and financial planning decisions are linked to SIS scores, AAIDD has developed a robust, multi-tiered training program designed to develop reliable SIS interviewers and trainers.
 
Click here to learn more about SIS, current SIS training offerings, and feedback from past training attendees.    

People Planning Ahead: Communicating Health Care and End of Life Wishes

Helping someone make healthcare and end-of-life decisions is one of the most profound services any of us can provide. People Planning Ahead  is a new hands-on manual that provides a thorough approach to helping people through this challenging process in a way that is respectful and person-centered.

AAIDD offers customized training programs to organizations providing end-of-life care services on implementing the person-centered planning practices contained in People Planning Ahead. Click here to learn more about the book.

For more information, please send an email to books@aaidd.org or call 1-800-424-3688.