I understand that in order to maintain client safety and to provide behavioral treatment, it may be necessary to use behavior management procedures that involve physical contact with my child. I also understand that the Great Strides staff have undergone extensive training. Interventions that are not appropriate or are ineffective based on behavioral assessment will be discontinued. The philosophy of Great Strides School is to use the least restrictive means necessary in order to maintain safety.
“Behavior Management Procedures” are used as part of a comprehensive plan designed to safely manage clients. These procedures are pulled from Professional Crisis Management training which focuses on prevention, de-escalation, and the safest and most effective forms of physical intervention. These procedures are classified into three categories:
1. Transport Procedures: designed to relocate clients safely when they are unwilling to move and/or they are in danger of harming themselves and others. This includes but is not limited to single and double wrist-tricep procedures, single and double Sunday strolls, and one-arm wrap around procedures.
2. Prompting Procedures: designed as a method to deliver instructional tasks, which may involve hand-over-hand physical guidance.
3. Response Reduction Procedures: designed to reduce target problem behaviors. This includes but is not limited to the use of vertical and horizontal immobilizations (e.g. Professional Crisis Management approved procedures), chair time-out, and hands-down. If you are uncertain about the specifics of these procedures, please ask for a detailed description. Response reduction procedures are only used if necessary and after consultation with the caregivers.
I hereby consent for behavior management procedures to be used as specified in this consent. All of my questions about the procedures have been answered to my satisfaction, unless it is deemed an emergency event.