Applying a Trauma-Informed Lens to Providing Individualized Positive Behavior Support
This resource shares how to bring a trauma-informed lens into Individualized Positive Behavior Support (IPBS). It walks through the “4 Rs”: Realize, Recognize, Respond, and Resist
Re-traumatization, to help teams understand how trauma and stress may be shaping a child’s behavior before jumping to intervention. It also offers ideas for responding in the moment when a child becomes escalated and for building support plans centered on safety, relationships, and skill-building.


