7/22 & 8/5 think: kids advanced training for educators

Summer Tier 1 Intensive Training
Wednesday, July 22nd - Friday, July 24th, 2015

Day 1: 8:30am-5:00pm, Day 2: 9:00am-5:00pm, Day 3: 9:00am-1:00pm EST
Simches Conference Room | Boston, MA
Presenters: Dr. Stuart Ablon and Think:Kids Staff

Summer Tier 2 Intensive Training
Wednesday, August 5th - Friday, August 7th, 2015
Day 1: 8:30am-5:00pm, Day 2: 9:00am-5:00pm, Day 3: 9:00am-1:00pm EST
Simches Conference Room | Boston, MA
Presenters: Dr. Larry Epstein and Think:Kids StaffPlease contact Ysis Moreira at training@thinkkids.org or 617-643-9331 if you have any questions regarding the training seminars above.


The CPS approach provides a new way of understanding and helping kids who struggle with behavioral challenges. Challenging behavior has traditionally been thought of as willful and goal oriented which has led to approaches that focus on motivating better behavior using reward and punishment programs. If you've tried these strategies and they haven't worked, this workshop is for you! 

At Think:Kids we have some very different ideas about why these kids struggle. Research over the past 30 years demonstrates that for the majority of these kids their challenges result from a lack of crucial thinking skills when it comes to things like problem solving, frustration tolerance and flexibility. The CPS approach, therefore, focuses on helping adults teach the skills these children lack while resolving the chronic problems that tend to precipitate challenging behavior. Through lecture, videos, case examples and role plays this one-day training will help you shift your thinking and approach to foster positive relationships with these children and encourage growth in areas of self-regulation, communication and problem solving.