Behavior Strategies for Parents of Individuals with Developmental Disability

Teaching new skills and decreasing problem behavior.

UIC’s Department of Disability and Human Development is holding a Behavior Strategies for Parents of Individuals with Developmental Disability class in Chicago. This group is for parents or caregivers in search of positive strategies to address challenging behaviors. The class will cover strategies and techniques for teaching and maintaining new skills at any age. Parents/caregivers will work on understanding problem behavior and learn ways to address the behavior.

The class will take place on Tuesdays from 5 to 6:30 p.m.. Parents of children ages 3 to 12 can attend from Sept. 12 through Oct. 3. The session for parents of adolescents ages 13 and older through adulthood is Oct. 10-31.

Childcare will not be available during classes.

When:
Tuesdays,  5 to 6:30 p.m.
Parents of children 3-12: Sept 12 – Oct 3
Parents of adolescents (13-plus) through adults: Oct 10-31

Where:
Developmental Disabilities Family Clinic
1640 W. Roosevelt Rd

For more information or to register, please contact:
Haleigh Scott, PhD
(312) 413-1284 or Hscott8@uic.edu