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Behavior Frontiers

March 12, 2024

Behavior Frontiers is committed to offering gold-standard autism care with highly trained clinicians dedicated to using ABA to create the most effective, individualized programs to enhance the lives of individuals with autism and other special needs. Our mission is to provide each family and child with the highest quality individualized behavioral services possible and to provide our employees with the highest quality training and supervision in ABA therapy techniques.

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Arc of Illinois

March 12, 2024

Behavior support services are provided to persons with an assessed need for adaptive skills training.

Association for Positive Behavior Support

March 12, 2024

The Association for Positive Behavior Support is a multidisciplinary organization made up of professionals (teachers, researchers, university professors, and administrators), family members, and consumers who are committed to the application of positive behavior support within the context of the school, family, and community including across systems (e.g., entire schools, organizations), for small groups, and for individuals with complex needs for support.

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UIC Developmental Disabilities Clinic

March 12, 2024

As part of the University of Illinois at Chicago and the state of Illinois’s University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities​, the Developmental Disabilities Family Clinic has access to innovative research centers and renowned leaders in the field of disabilities​ to connect you to the latest research and practices in consultation, support, and education for the disability community. They provide family-centered, culturally competent comprehensive services to individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. They aim to maximize potential with a focus on quality of life. Its clinical staff takes a holistic, multidisciplinary approach to providing services for individuals (ages 3+) with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.

Services transcend their physical space and extend into the community, collaborating with and serving as a resource for community-based agencies, schools, and organizations. Its licensed and credentialed team includes social workers, speech-language pathologists, licensed professional counselors, physicians, and clinical psychologists.

Their team offers support in the following areas and more.
Autism Clinic and The Autism Program (TAP) Training Center
Coalition for Autistic and ND Students
Child and Family Development Center
Sibling Leadership Network
Chicagoland Disables People of Color Coalition
Individualized Support related to autism, transition to adulthood services and future planning, early intervention, emotional and behavioral consultation, dual diagnosis, social skills and relationships, and trauma.

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Peter Leidy

March 12, 2024

Peter Leidy conducts workshops, develops training materials, writes songs, speaks and sings at conferences, and works with organizations, government agencies, families, and paid supporters to promote positive support, inclusion, building healthy relationships, and thinking differently about people who are called “challenging.” He focuses on personalizing support and community membership for people with disabilities. He’s been learning from people with disabilities since 1983.

Peter offers consulting for individuals, teams, families, and DSPs. He trains as both a conference speaker and workshop facilitator on a variety of topics:

– Designing person-centered supports
– Supported Living Workshop description
– Recruiting and supporting staff
– Staff retention
– Staff appreciation events
– Motivating direct support staff
– Organizational development
– Values training
– Developing/building community relationships
– Crisis prevention training
– Power and control
– Songs from Human Serviceland

DirectCourse

February 28, 2024

DirectCourse is an online training curriculum specifically tailored to empower the direct service workforce in their mission to ensure individuals with disabilities lead enriching lives within their communities. Their approach is rooted in long-standing partnerships with field leaders, ensuring every curriculum set is both comprehensive and cohesive.