Positive Behavioral Management Techniques for Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

This is the second event in our three-part I/DD Education Series. Receive a 10% discount on your registration when attending all three events (1/20/2027, 2/3/2027, & 3/12/2027). To receive the discount, you must select the "attend all three sessions" option for $108 located in the registration section for the FIRST event in the series, event number 78818, "Structured Tools for Teaching and Supporting Individuals with I/DD" on 1/20/2027. This workshop offers a comprehensive overview of positive, evidence-based strategies for managing challenging behaviors in adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Participants will explore how behavioral challenges often stem from unmet needs, communication barriers, or environmental factors, and how proactive, person-centered approaches can lead to meaningful behavioral change. The session will also address the complexities of dual diagnoses and how this intersection can influence behavior and treatment planning. Through real-world examples and practical tools, attendees will learn how to apply functional behavior assessments to identify the root causes of behaviors and implement supportive interventions. Agenda 8:45 a.m. LOG ON 9:00 a.m. Understanding Challenging Behaviors Evidence-Based Positive Behavior Management Practices 10:00a.m. BREAK 10:10 a.m. Dual Diagnosis and Behavioral Challenges Applying Functional Behavioral Assessment Practical Strategies to Reduce Challenging Behaviors 11:05 a.m. Wrap Up/Questions 11:10 a.m. ADJOURNMENT Faculty Dr. Jean Mankowski is a psychologist and Clinical Assistant Professor at the Carolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities, where she provides interdisciplinary evaluations for children, adolescents, and adults with developmental disabilities. She leads the Hearing and Development Team and the Behavior Medicine Clinic, specializing in neurodevelopmental disabilities, behavioral health, and psychological assessment. Dr. Mankowski also serves as Director of Training for North Carolina's Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) program. Her clinical, teaching, and research interests include autism, fragile X syndrome, psychiatric conditions in individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders, and neuropsychological assessment. This presenter is being supported through a partnership between UNC-CH School of Social Work and the NC AHEC System. National Board for Certified Counselors Credit (NBCC) Eastern AHEC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5645. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Eastern AHEC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. Cancellation, ADA, and other Policies One week prior to the program, registrants will receive an event reminder email with instructions to access handouts along with other program information. Handouts will be available online only for two weeks after the program. If you need help with online registration or other technical issues, please call our help desk at 252-744-5210 or email easternahec@ecu.edu | Eastern AHEC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5645. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Eastern AHEC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.