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Combined Behavior & Sensory Evaluation

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Adding a brief behavioral function assessment enables pediatric occupational therapists to better help youth with complex behavioral challenges. Integrating the QABF and Sensory Profile 2 (Dunn, 2014) assessment can improve pediatric occupational therapy behavioral outcomes (McCall et al., 2016; Lydon et al., 2017). Sensory Integration Intervention is helpful for children and adolescents with complex behavioral challenges […]

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Individualizing Coping Strategies to Improve Behavior

The use of coping strategies is an evidence-based intervention that improves behavior. It is commonly used in school positive behavioral support programs and mental health interventions to improve functional skills. Coping strategies enable individuals to manage their strong feelings of sadness, anger, or anxiety with out violence or other functional difficulties. Coping strategies are a