Workshops & Training

Supporting people effectively requires more than a behavior support plan.

Direct support professionals, residential staff, educators, caregivers, and frontline team members are often expected to implement strategies, collect data, and respond to challenging situations while managing the realities of everyday life.

When training feels overly technical or full of jargon, it can be difficult for staff to understand not only what to do, but why they're doing it.

Workshops and trainings are designed to bridge that gap by translating behavior science into practical, meaningful, and actionable strategies that staff can use with confidence.

Helping Staff Connect the Dots:

Behavior plans, assessments, and consultation recommendations are only as effective as their implementation.

The people who provide daily support play a critical role in helping individuals achieve their goals, build skills, and navigate challenges effectively. The goal is to help staff feel informed, capable, and prepared to support the people they serve.

My trainings focus on helping staff:

• Understand the foundations of behavior
• Recognize the purpose behavior serves
• Build confidence implementing behavior support plans (BSPs)
• Understand reinforcement and motivation in practical terms
• Respond more effectively during challenging situations
• Improve consistency across team members
• Support skill development and independence
• Translate technical recommendations into real-world action

Current Training Topics:

• A. Foundations of Behavior

  A practical introduction to understanding behavior through a behavioral lens. Designed for staff who are new to behavior support or want a stronger understanding of behavioral principles. Topics may include:

  • What behavior is and why it happens
  • Understanding the function of behavior
  • Environmental influences on behavior
  • Reinforcement and motivation
  • Skill deficits versus performance challenges
  • Common misconceptions about behavior
• B. Understanding Behavior Support Plans (BSPs)

  Helping staff move beyond simply following a plan and toward understanding the rationale behind it. Topics may include:

  • Components of a BSP
  • Why consistency matters
  • Implementing proactive supports
  • Responding to challenging behavior
  • Supporting replacement skills
  • Identifying barriers to implementation
• C. Collaborating with Behavioral Consultants and CBTs

  Direct support professionals are often expected to collaborate with behavioral consultants and Cognitive Behavioral Therapists yet may not always receive training that helps them firmly understand their role within the larger support system. These workshops may focus on:

  • Effective collaboration with behavioral teams
  • Understanding recommendations and interventions
  • Communicating observations effectively
  • Supporting implementation across environments
  • Creating consistency within multidisciplinary teams

Customized Training Opportunities:

Every organization is different. Workshops can be tailored to the specific needs of your agency, program, staff team, or organization. Training topics may be adapted based on team size, experience level, organizational goals, and the individuals being supported.

My Approach:

As a BCBA, I understand the science behind behavior. As a trainer, I believe information is most useful when people can apply it effectively and accurately. I don't intend to overwhelm staff with technical language or scientific terminology. Instead, my trainings are designed to help participants understand concepts in a way that feels relevant, practical, and immediately useful in their daily work.

I want participants to leave with a stronger understanding of behavior, greater confidence in their role, and concrete strategies they can begin using right away.

Who These Trainings Are For:

• Direct Support Professionals (DSPs)
• Residential staff
• Day program staff
• Human service agencies
• Caregivers and family members
• Community support staff
• Educational support personnel
• Organizations supporting individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities

Continuing Education Information:

Currently, Radically Rooted Consulting is not an Association for Continuing Education (ACE) provider and does not independently issue BACB continuing education units (CEUs). Organizations seeking CEUs for participants may be able to obtain them through their own approved ACE provider processes, if applicable. Training content can be customized to meet organizational learning objectives, but CEU approval, application, and issuance remain the responsibility of the sponsoring organization.

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