Behavior Strategies that Work Series

Adult and young child sitting on the floor with blocks and toy dinosaurs, touching hands above a block tower.

Dates/Time/Location

Wednesdays
September 2 & 16, 2026
October 7 & 21, 2026
November 4 & 18, 2026
12:00PM – 1:00PM
Online

Description

Join us for this six-part series focusing on understanding human behavior. Learn how to predict and prevent behavior, how to teach new, appropriate behaviors, and how to reward positive behavior.

  • Session 1: Behavior Basics – Sept 2
  • Session 2: Prevention Strategies – Sept 16
  • Session 3: Communication, part 1 – Oct 7
  • Session 4: Communication, part 2 – Oct 21
  • Session 5: Teaching Strategies – Nov 4
  • Session 6: Reinforcement Strategies – Nov 18

Training Objectives

  • Understand the antecedents, behaviors, and consequences of behavior
  • Determine the function of behavior
  • Describe strategies to prevent behaviors
  • Describe strategies to teach new behaviors
  • Describe strategies to reward positive behaviors

Target Audience

parents/caregivers, professionals

About the Presenter

UF CARD Staff

Accommodations

We strive to host accessible events that enable all individuals living in our catchment area* to engage fully. To request accommodations or for inquiries about accessibility, please contact Dr. Danielle Liso at 352-265-2241 or card-training@ufl.edu.

Counties Served by UF CARD: Alachua, Bradford, Citrus, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Hernando, Lafayette, Levy, Marion, Putnam, Suwannee, Union
If you live in a different county in Florida, find your CARD here.

Contact

Danielle Liso
card-training@ufl.edu
352-265-2241