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The National Center for Pyramid Model Innovations (NCPMI) is funded by the Office of Special Education Programs to improve state and local capacity to implement, scale-up, and sustain effective practices and policies to support the social, emotional, and behavioral outcomes of young children with, and at risk for, developmental delays or disabilities. The goal of … Read more

Prevent-Teach-Reinforce for Young Children (PTR-YC)

Authors: Glen Dunlap Ph.D., Kelly Wilson B.S., Phillip S. Strain Ph.D., Janice K. Lee M.Ed. Now early childhood professionals have their own guide to the popular Prevent-Teach-Reinforce (PTR) model—the research-proven, family-centered approach used in schools nationwide to resolve challenging behaviors. Developed by top behavior experts, this practical, reader-friendly guidebook shows you how to improve the social emotional development and prevent challenging behaviors of young children in preschool settings by: 1) Preventing behavior problems; 2) Teaching proactive communication and social skills; 3) Reinforcing positive behavior.