A Universal Starting Point:
Preventing Severe Emotional Behaviour
An evidence-based approach for deeply feeling learners
This course equips practitioners and caregivers with evidence-based strategies for moving from crisis management to preventing severe emotional behavior by identifying and proactively teaching essential skills. Dr. Luczynski’s thoughtful approach to preventing challenging behavior creates a course that combines practical interventions with professional rigor while addressing the goals of the learner and family. Each course session provides real-life scenarios, useful interventions, and delivers meaningful outcomes to you and the clients you serve.
Learn to analyze challenges through pre-change and post-change contexts, discovering three universal shifts that underlie most challenging behaviors: cooperation (shifting from child-led to adult-led activities), accepting less (sharing materials and people), and flexibility (accepting changes). Participants will:
- Explore universal behavioral readiness that applies beyond specialized clinics
- Prevent challenging behavior with proactive, evidence-based tools
- Teach flexibility, cooperation, and tolerance
- Build practical competencies for implementing universal interventions
- Support learner’s development and family quality of life
Learn how to move from crisis management to prevention by identifying skills learners need to succeed in daily life
Intended Audience
Course Outline
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Meet Your Instructor
Kevin Luczynski, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Dr. Kevin Luczynski (Dr. L) is a passionate and respected behavior analyst specializing in child development and challenging behaviors. He advocates a universal approach emphasizing values, teaching procedures, and life skills for all learners. He authored dozens of publications and has significant training and experience from world-renowned institutions like Kennedy Krieger Institute of Johns Hopkins Medicine, University of Maryland - Baltimore County, Edna A. Hill Child Development Center at the University of Kansas, Western New England University, New England Center for Children, and the University of Nebraska Medical Center's Munroe-Meyer Institute. Dr. L coaches professionals, parents, and educators to confidently prevent and treat challenging externalizing behaviors by teaching universal life skills, enabling meaningful improvements for neurotypical and neurodiverse learners.
This Course Includes
CEUs
Participants earn 6.0 Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
Six Sessions
The course includes six 60-minute weekly sessions with Dr. Kevin Luczynski
Community
Participants join an exclusive online community to receive course updates, reminders, and insights in one convenient space
Legal
This course adheres to ethical guidelines set forth by the BACB. The content follows the standards outlined by the BACB.
Funding
HSIRB / FERPA / Release / Approvals:
DEIA
COIs
Citations/References
Live Course
Next class starts September 25th, 2025!
On-Demand Course
Can't make the live session? Join the on-demand sessions anytime!
