PL-ESE-De-escalation: 2024-2025 (Non-Instructional) Strategies for Support Staff Working with Special Needs Populations: June-July 2025

Participants will learn about the safety expectations for students with special needs and how to implement effective de-escalation strategies aimed at reducing the likelihood student behavior will escalate into crisis behavior. Participants will also be given strategies focused on calming techniques and safety procedures when antecedent interventions fail.