PDU/CEU Credit: 1.0 PDU (60 minutes)
What you’ll learn: If you’ve ever survived rush-hour traffic, you’ve already got the foundation for de-escalation. This course flips your everyday road skills into real-world ABA strategies — helping you read warning signs, navigate behavior escalations safely, and protect both your client and yourself when things start to swerve.
Perfect for: RBTs, BTs, and ABA professionals working in homes, schools, clinics, or community settings who want practical, in-the-moment de-escalation skills they can actually use.
You’ll walk away knowing how to:
- Spot the early warning signs before a behavior fully escalates
- Read environmental and physiological cues like a GPS
- Use the “Merge Method” to join with a client before redirecting
- Find safe exits and protect yourself in crisis situations
- Maintain professional boundaries when things get intense
RBT Test Content Outline (3rd Edition) Alignment:
- D.2 Implement antecedent interventions (e.g., NCR, high-probability request sequences, demand fading)
- D.6 Describe secondary effects of extinction and punishment (emotional responses, escape and avoidance)
- D.7 Implement crisis/emergency procedures
- E.3 Report/document variables that might affect client progress in a timely manner
- F.9 Identify and apply interpersonal and professional skills when representing oneself as an RBT
Format: Self-paced | Includes Bestie Breakdowns | Survey + Final Road Test included
Why it matters: De-escalation isn’t just a skill — it’s the difference between a safe session and a serious incident. Whether you’re new to ABA or seasoned in the field, this course gives you a fresh, memorable framework you’ll actually remember when you need it most.
This course is offered independent of the BACB.
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