What People Are Saying
The Adaptive De-Escalation Alternatives (ADA) Program is excellent in design, comprehensiveness, and relevance. This program is well-grounded in research and can be used in a variety of settings. As an educator with twenty-five years of experience in research and program design, I feel that ADA can be a very effective approach for promoting safe and behavior-managed environments.
ADA is a "must have" manual to be used in all settings for anyone dealing with human behavior, crisis prevention and response situations. Over the years, I have trained many individuals on theory and application regarding how to avoid and respond to crisis. I must say, that your prevention and protection manual provides a very practical, comprehensive and easy to understand approach for responding to crisis.
Recardo V. Sockwell, PhD
Curriculum and Instruction
Program Evaluation
Sarah L. Price, PhD, QMHP
I have closely reviewed the Adaptive De-Escalation Alternatives (ADA) Manual and find its approach to training realistic and applicable. The pathways of prevention are on point to how the industry seeks to maintain a calm environment within a youth environment. As a retired Behavior Modification Technician, I have received various forms of de-escalation training throughout my career, and can honestly say that ADA is superior to any.
Upon the completion of reviewing the ADA Prevention and Protection Manual, I found it to be refreshing and realistic. I have reviewed thousands of articles, manuscripts, and conceptions and seldom find any of substance or credibility. I am a retired martial arts Master with 30 years of curriculum development and evaluation. ADA is a "must have" for anyone responsible for the well being of their clients, students or charges.
Brenda Slade
Retired, Behavior Modification Technician
Cedric Alexander
Retired, Master Martial Arts Instructor
North Carolina
DHHS Approval Letter
Georgia
RCCL
Approval Letter
SBE
Certification
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