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Finding New Stories For People
Who Experience Disabilities
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Latest Site Update: May 8, 2009
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Tool for determining if you are receiving
Effective Behavior Support
People with disabilities whose behavior concerns others often rely on the skilled help of specialist staff. This tool, developed with John O'Brien, is designed to help you determine if you are benefiting from effective behavior support. (Click above and scroll down the list of handouts.)
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Welcome to Imagine (En español).
Imagine is the name I give my consulting practice which is dedicated to supporting people who experience disabilities and exhibit, what some have called, "difficult behaviors." In my view, what's most needed when a person engages in difficult behaviors is imagination. The story-line that is floating around about the person is a major part of the problem. What's needed is a new story.*
My practice is based upon a simple idea: difficult behaviors result from unmet needs. In a sense, difficult behaviors are messages which can tell us important things about a person and the quality of his or her life. People with difficult behaviors are often missing:
Meaningful relationships
A sense of safety and well-being
Power
Things to look forward to
A sense of value and self-worth
Relevant skills and knowledge
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*I will be forever grateful to Tom Kohler, Coordinator of the Chatham-Savannah Citizen Advocacy, for describing my work as "finding new stories." Tom does the work as well as anyone. To be so described by the likes of him is as good as it gets.
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© David Pitonyak
Imagine, 3694 Mt. Tabor Road, Blacksburg, Virginia 24060
540-552-5629 VOICE
www.dimagine.com
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