Autism/DD focused Course -Tuesdays, Jul 9th- Aug 27th @5:30PM-7:30PM- RANDI
8 week Collaborative Problem Solving® Parent Class -July 9th- August 27th, 2024
Date and time
Location
Online
About this event
- 49 days 2 hours
This Collaborative Problem Solving course has a focus for parents of youth who experience Autism and/or IDD. This class will benefit any parent but has a focus on this population of youth.
Free & Web-Based for Oregon Parents!
All current classes are offered via Zoom and generously funded by the Oregon Health Authority.
Classes are facilitated by expert local Oregon trainers certified by Think:Kids
• Learn the Collaborative Problem Solving® approach & effective ways to reduce conflict
• Build skills & confidence in using the CPS approach
• Network & share information about community resources
• Develop new understanding of challenging behavior & learn new ways to help your child
• Rethink conventional approaches to behavioral difficulties and strengthen relationships
• Gain support from other parents, grandparents, foster parents, and caregivers
The CPS Approach
The Collaborative Problem Solving® approach is an evidence-based method to managing challenging behavior that promotes the understanding that challenging kids lack the skill - not the will - to behave; specifically, skills related to problem-solving, flexibility and frustration tolerance.
Unlike traditional models of discipline, the CPS approach avoids the use of power, control and motivational procedures and instead focuses on collaborating with the child/ youth/ young adult to solve the problems leading to challenging behavior and building the skills they need to succeed.
This class runs on Tuesday evenings from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM on the following dates:
7/9/2024 - First Class
7/16/2024
7/23/2024
7/30/2024
8/6/2024
8/13/2024
8/20/2024
8/27/2024- Last Class
Class Instructor:
Randi Cooper, M.Ed. , is a behavior consultant, special educator, and trainer with over 20 years experience working with individuals who experience challenging behaviors. Her background is Special Education as a classroom teacher and behavior specialist. Currently, she is a Behavior Professional Provider/Consultant who provides training and coaching for schools, clinicians, parents, and other agencies in using the most effective strategies and evidence-based approaches. Randi is an expert in Collaborative Problem Solving and is a staff member of Think:Kids at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston as a Clinical Trainer and Consultant. Randi lives in Portland, Oregon, but works with programs across the country. She is passionate about helping others increase confidence, feel empowered, and shift people's thinking of how they view and help those individuals who need some extra support at home, in school, and in life.
https://www.randicooperconsulting.com/
Disclaimer:
This facilitator is CPS Certified and receives ongoing supervision from Think:Kids. This class is independent of, and has no direct affiliation with Think:Kids or Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). Information shared by the facilitator reflects their best understanding of the CPS approach.
Think:Kids is a program in the Department of Psychiatry at MGH.
Frequently asked questions
Yes! If you have attended 6 of 8 classes (or 4 of 6) you will be able to receive a certificate showing your completion of the course.
Yes! We do offer a make-up class for the first 2 weeks of class, which consists of a video and questionnaire. If you miss class any time after week 3, we recommend reaching out to your trainer to set up a time to review the material during the missed class.
Our course material is a workbook which gets mailed out to you after the first class. Although we do also offer digital versions of this material as well.
Yes, we can provide a third party with our records of your attendance and certificate however since we are a HIPAA compliant company we require a completed Release of Information form (ROI) from you stating we have your permission to provide this information. We can offer these forms upon request.