Understanding Challenging Behavior and Encouraging Cooperation
Last Updated 06/2025
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60 mins!
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What you'll learn
Learning Objectives:
Describe behavior as a form of communication and explain how it serves a specific function for the individual.
Identify common patterns and stages of escalating behavior, including early signs of frustration.
Recognize the role of antecedents (what happens before a behavior) and how modifying them can prevent challenging behaviors.
Apply practical communication strategies that support regulation and reduce frustration for the child.
Understand the functions of behavior and the synthesis of those functions to better understand the full picture of what a child might need at a given time.
Use reinforcement techniques to increase cooperation and teach skills.
Develop a mindset focused on understanding, prevention, skill-building, and creating supportive environments across settings.
Skills covered in this course
Description
Designed for families, educators, and therapists, this presentation helps participants understand that challenging behaviors typically have a purpose—and that by identifying that purpose, we can respond more compassionately and effectively.
We’ll explore how behavior escalation often follows a pattern, how to recognize early signs of frustration, and how small changes in environment can make a big difference. The session includes simple strategies to prevent challenging behavior, promote cooperation, and create environments that prioritize safety and comfort while building skills.
This session will explore ways that behavior serves as communication for individuals with a variety of language profiles. Whether you're working with a child at home, in a classroom, or in therapy, this presentation will help you respond with confidence, compassion, and clarity—creating a more supportive space for everyone.
Author
For more than 55 years, Ivymount has created nationally recognized programs and partnerships for people with autism and special needs as well as their families. The goal in all our programs is to help children, students, and young adults achieve their highest level of development and independence. In addition to creating our own education and outreach programs, Ivymount forms partnerships with other organizations and researchers, often functioning as a training site, to ensure that our innovative and intensive approach is widely disseminated and influences the larger field of special education and support services.
Visit www.ivymountoutreach.org for more information
Understanding Challenging Behavior and Encouraging Cooperation
Understanding Challenging Behavior and Encouraging Cooperation - VIDEO
Designed for families, educators, and therapists, this presentation helps participants understand that challenging behaviors typically have a purpose—and that by identifying that purpose, we can respond more compassionately and effectively.
We’ll explore how behavior escalation often follows a pattern, how to recognize early signs of frustration, and how small changes in environment can make a big difference. The session includes simple strategies to prevent challenging behavior, promote cooperation, and create environments that prioritize safety and comfort while building skills.
This session will explore ways that behavior serves as communication for individuals with a variety of language profiles. Whether you're working with a child at home, in a classroom, or in therapy, this presentation will help you respond with confidence, compassion, and clarity—creating a more supportive space for everyone
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Frequently Asked Questions
This course is designed for employees and supervisors who need to complete Understanding Challenging Behavior and Encouraging Cooperation training
Yes. This course is designed to meet applicable federal requirements and commonly mandated state standards. Always confirm specific state or industry requirements with your local regulations.
The course takes approximately 60 minutes to complete and can be paused and resumed at any time.
No. This course does not include a certificate of completion.
Yes. You can assign this course to individuals or groups using Coggno’s LMS, or purchase multiple seats for your team.
Yes. This course can be exported for delivery in most learning management systems (SCORM compatible).
Yes. The course is fully self-paced and available 24/7.
Yes. This course includes a knowledge check to reinforce learning and verify completion.
Learners have lifetime access from the date of purchase.
Yes. A preview is available so you can review the course format and content before purchasing.
Yes. Content is reviewed and updated as regulations and best practices change.
No. This course is not included with the Prime Subscription and must be purchased separately.
Yes. Refund requests can be submitted within 30 days of purchase.
