The Constructional Approach in Adult Services: Applications & Case Studies | International Edition

Shanda J Your BCBA Presents: International Edition — Australia! Join us for an insightful conversation with **Dr. John Wooderson, PhD, BCBA-D, and Oliver Roschke, MA, BCBA**, as we explore the constructional approach and its practical applications in adult services. Through real-world case studies, we discuss: 🌱 Building on individual strengths rather than deficits 🤝 Promoting autonomy, interdependence, and self-advocacy 💡 Challenging ableist practices and reducing restrictive interventions 🏡 Strengthening caregiver guidance, staff development, and interdisciplinary collaboration 📚 Applying constructional principles to improve quality of life and service delivery *Our mission:* Bridge the gap between theory and practice while advancing dignity-centered, person-centered approaches to supporting adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and co-occurring mental health conditions. 🔔 *Subscribe to Shanda J Your BCBA* for more conversations advancing adult ABA services nationally and internationally! ▶️    / @shandajyourbcba   Contact Speakers: jwooderson@constructionalsolutions.com.au oroschke@ConstructionalSolutions.com.au Citations we mentioned: Liden, T. A., & Rosales-Ruiz, J. (2024). Constructional parent coaching: A collaborative approach to improve the lives of parents of children with autism. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 18(1), 109–126. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-024-00... Gilbert, T. F. (1978). Human competence: Engineering worthy performance. McGraw-Hill. Wooderson, J. R., Roschke, O., Fox, R. A., & Hayward, B. A. (2026). Moving from a pathological to a constructional approach to positive behaviour support in Australian disability services. Research and Practice in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. https://doi.org/10.1080/23297018.2026... #ShandaJYourBCBA #ConstructionalApproach #AdultABA #AppliedBehaviorAnalysis #BCBA #AdultServices #Interdependence #BehaviorSupport