Positive Behavior Support integrates into a single system many of the established practices of Applied Behavior Analysis. In this system, multiple and diverse goals can be set and monitored for each student in an effort to help him/her develop the skills needed to become a responsible and independent individual. There are three program components that work together to keep the program balanced and responsive: the Positive Behavior Improvement Plan, the Positive Reinforcement System, and the Support Staff.

The Positive Behavior Improvement Plan documents the student's behavioral goals, objectives, and intervention strategies, per the requirements of the IEP. The student's teacher first identifies those behaviors in need of improvement by performing a functional assessment and reviewing historical data. From this information, the teacher is able to determine "target" behaviors and interventions that become the basis for the Behavior Improvement Plan. The plan is reviewed and approved by a supervisor and then shared with the student so that the student knows what is expected of him/her. With our own software, "Behavior Manager", the teacher is able to efficiently develop, review and change the plan as needed.

The Positive Reinforcement System reinforces a student on a daily basis for achieving his/her behavioral objectives. This reinforcement builds self-esteem and allows the student to keep track of his/her progress as he/she moves through a series of "Phases" designed to measure when he/she is a good candidate for mainstreaming.

The Support Staff are available to meet the needs of a student who requires more individualized attention in order to return to task. These needs can take many forms including those that are social, behavioral, and emotional. The Support Staff are skilled and trained at redirecting a student's focus.