Behavior, Attention, and Developmental Disabilities Consultants

12/06/2025

10/29/2025

Looking for classroom management strategies that work?

📘 Check out TRIAD’s Better Together: Classroom Management Strategies for Groups and Individuals. It’s a free online learning module series!

This series includes modules on:

📊 Data collection systems

🎯 “One for all” group reinforcement systems

🧩 Independent reinforcement systems

🤝 “All for one” group contingencies

🧠 How to choose a class-wide reinforcement system

✨ Boost student engagement.

👉 Start learning today: https://tinyurl.com/yc87x2d8

10/22/2025

📣 TRIAD Autism Webinar Series: Behavioral Support Strategies for Autistic Learners

🧠 A four-part virtual series designed to equip educators with effective strategies for supporting autistic students.

🗓️ Dates (2–3 p.m. CST):

• Nov. 12 – A Focus on Relating

Reflect on current understandings of autism, explore the social model of disability, and learn strategies to build strong adult–student relationships.

• Dec. 10 – A Focus on Redirecting

Compare bottom-up and top-down processing, explore redirection techniques, and create a prompt hierarchy to build skill fluency.

• Jan. 14 – A Focus on Responding

Identify levels of challenging behavior, examine the impact of masking and interoception, and develop a response plan tailored to student needs.

• Feb. 11 – A Focus on Refocusing

Connect refocusing strategies to covert behaviors, analyze the effects of meltdowns, and create recovery plans for individuals and groups.

📘 Each session builds on the last—attending all is recommended but not required.

🔗 Register now to gain practical tools and insights: https://redcap.vumc.org/surveys/?s=CRNNYTYXHE7H7RWN

10/08/2025

09/02/2025

So excited for this project helping the citizens of Mississippi!

🌟Meet Megan Williamson, a Vocational Counselor for the Career Horizons Project🌟

Megan Williamson is excited to bring her skills and passion for helping people with disabilities to the Career Horizons Project! Megan has an extensive background in volunteering with people with disabilities and assisting with employment placement. Her dedication to serving individuals with disabilities will make her a strong counselor for the Career Horizons Project! Visit our website at careerhorizonsproject.msstate.edu to learn more about Megan in the About Us tab!

08/22/2025

Classroom Grant Applications Due September 12

The application window is open for the following MPE grants and scholarships:

• Classroom Grants: MPE will award $1,000 grants to 40 members to enhance their instructional program. Visit https://bit.ly/4mUSuUS to access the grant guidelines and application. The deadline to apply is September 12, 2025.

• Administrator School Grants: MPE will award $1,000 grants to 40 members to boost morale and celebrate the hard work of a school’s teachers and staff. Visit https://bit.ly/4oMqW5Q to access the grant guidelines and application. The deadline to apply is September 30, 2025.

• Non-Certified Personnel Scholarships: MPE will award $1,000 scholarships to 10 non-certified members who wish to pursue their undergraduate studies at a college or university in Mississippi. This is a wonderful opportunity for assistant teachers or other non-certified staff who are working on an undergraduate degree or would like to begin pursuing their undergraduate degree. Visit https://bit.ly/464MDXy to access the guidelines and application. The deadline to apply is October 7, 2025.

08/20/2025

08/15/2025

Ready to get back to work? Check out our website for more information about how we can help you: careerhorizonsproject.msstate.edu

08/15/2025

MDE invites students in grades 11-12 to apply for selection to the 2025-26 State Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council. Online applications must be submitted by Monday, Aug. 25.📌Get details at bit.ly/4mxGNU3.

08/07/2025

Department of Mental Health for Mississippi is seeking a Director of Autism Services.

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08/02/2025

Immediate openings: We're hiring for school based Registered Behavior Technicians (RBT) for this school year in the Northeast Mississippi area. If you or someone you know would be perfect for the role - send an application to humanresources@baddc.net as soon as possible.

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07/25/2025

Today, July 25, is the first-ever Genetic Testing Action Day! We’re proud to raise awareness about why early matters and urge families facing developmental or medical concerns to talk to their doctors about genetic testing. Join the movement by spreading the message on social media and visit StartGenetic.org to download the free Parent Toolkit.

What can a genetic diagnosis do?
🧬Connect patients and families with a supportive community
🧬Inform medication and treatment choices
🧬Give patients the opportunity to be involved in research