Empathy in Action: Using Dr. Ross Greene’s Collaborative Proactive Solutions Model with Neurodiverse Kids

https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Podcasts221/v4/c2/77/86/c2778664-5112-773c-7f0f-0148a66363d6/mza_4265086098930804172.jpg/600x600bb.jpg

Finding Hope on the Spectrum

Brooke Wagner

32 episodes

1 day ago

Are you worried about your autistic son's or daughter's future and quality of life? Do you want to feel empowered to be the intuitive parent you know you are? Or are you a curious professional, seeking to learn and discover how to best reach your autistic clients? I invite you to join our community of growth seeking individuals as we connect, share and support each other. This show will feature heart to heart conversations with parents, professionals, and autistic individuals sharing personal insight and life experiences. We will dive deep into supports, programs, and stories that inspire us.

Mental Health

Health & Fitness

RSS

All content for Finding Hope on the Spectrum is the property of Brooke Wagner and is served directly from their servers with no modification, redirects, or rehosting. The podcast is not affiliated with or endorsed by Podjoint in any way.

Mental Health

Health & Fitness

https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/40832009/40832009-1743689212936-601b8bc32bdb5.jpg

Empathy in Action: Using Dr. Ross Greene’s Collaborative Proactive Solutions Model with Neurodiverse Kids

Finding Hope on the Spectrum

49 minutes 29 seconds

3 months ago

Empathy in Action: Using Dr. Ross Greene’s Collaborative Proactive Solutions Model with Neurodiverse Kids

In this episode, host Brooke introduces Ms. Hopkins, an experienced clinical social worker and Director of Learning Resources at Dr. Ross Greene's nonprofit Lives in the Balance. They discuss the Collaborative and Proactive Solutions (CPS) model, which focuses on understanding and solving the underlying problems causing concerning behaviors in children. The conversation emphasizes the importance of empathy, partnership, and proactively solving problems to build self-awareness and self-regulation. They further explain the different plans (A, B, C) for dealing with unmet expectations and highlight various resources available for parents, including free online materials, training sessions, and Dr. Greene's books. The episode showcases practical strategies and the importance of involving both verbal and non-verbal children in problem-solving collaboratively.

00:00 Empathy and Understanding in Parenting

01:32 Introduction to the Episode

02:56 Meet Ms. Hopkins: Expert in Challenging Behaviors

04:37 Understanding Collaborative and Proactive Solutions (CPS)

07:56 Behavior as Communication: The Upstream Model

10:30 Empowering Parents and Children

12:44 The Importance of Collaboration in Problem Solving

17:06 Identifying Skills and Unsolved Problems

22:39 Collaborating with Verbal and Non-Verbal Children

26:23 Challenges of Communicating with Kids

28:07 Offering Choices and Using Visuals

29:48 Building Trusting Relationships

32:46 The Collaborative and Proactive Solutions Model

35:50 Plan B and Other Parenting Strategies

43:42 Supporting Non-Speaking Children

45:53 Resources and Final ThoughtsResources

Plan B Cheat: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qsFYXEv1j9jgEH_9S6FvXlUX810tZ2ls/view?usp=drive_linkDrilling Cheat: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uDg5Jsm1UbfiYXkKQwBhBcmD3Yw6cto1/view?usp=drive_link

Dr. Greene’s Books

The Explosive Child

Lost at School

Raising Human Beings:Creating a Collaborative Partnership with Your Child

Connect with Finding Hope on the Spectrum:

Email: bwagner@findinghopeonthespectrum.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61574918739411

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brooke-wagner-4819233a/

Instagram: @findinghopeonthespectrum

TikTok: Findinghopeonthespectrum

Guest Contact: https://livesinthebalance.org/

Lost & Found: Unlocking Collaboration and Compassion to Help Our Most Vulnerable, Misunderstood Students