Welcome to the official website for the 2024 TASH Conference!
Each year, the TASH Conference brings together our constituents to share resources and success stories, learn about field-driven best practices, and network within a community engaged in shared values. The Conference is attended by passionate leaders, experts, and advocates from every corner of the disability community. Conference attendees are influential in their fields and communities, and play an important role in the provision of services and supports for individuals and organizations around the world; and include professors and researchers from leading institutions; those involved in local, state, and federal governments and public policy; special and general educators, and school administrators; self-advocates, adult service providers; students, family members, and many others. This year’s conference theme is Celebrate Together: Let the Good Times Roll!
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It is easy to read about behavioral crises and describe what staff should do. It isn’t quite as easy when you are the one being hit or yelled at. When confronted by challenging behavior, it is more effective to figure out the root cause of the behavior. Challenging behaviors are often means of communication – it sends the message of needs not being met such as, "I'm frustrated," "I'm bored," "I have no power," "I don't feel safe," "I don't feel valued," etc. Once we identify the root cause, we need to stop or replace the behavior. In order to stop the behavior, we need to stop the pattern, not just the current incidence. This presentation will provide strategies for identifying possible functions of challenging behaviors and identify ways to respond and prevent these behaviors in the workplace. Participants will also gain an understanding of how the environment, and other people, affect behavior. and will learn to correctly carry out behavioral support plans in an ethical manner.
This session aims to develop a deeper understanding of Big T (capital "T") and little t (lowercase "t") trauma in students with significant needs, focusing on the educational and psychological impacts. By distinguishing the nuanced effects of Big T and little t trauma, the session seeks to inform more tailored intervention strategies and support systems in educational settings. The importance of trauma-informed educational practices and the need for continuous professional development for educators to recognize and address the spectrum of trauma. Ultimately, this session underscores the critical role of a supportive, trauma-sensitive environment in fostering resilience and academic success among ALL students including those who demonstrate significant needs.
