Respond, Don’t React – Visual Behavior Support Strategy for Educators & Caregivers (Printable PDF)

This printable one-page handout provides a quick, effective reminder of how to handle challenging behaviors with empathy, clarity, and calm. Built on a strengths-based, trauma-informed approach, Respond, Don’t React walks you through the steps to pause, assess, and respond in ways that support emotional regulation and long-term skill development.

Perfect for:
✔️ Special education teachers
✔️ Paraprofessionals and aides
✔️ Therapists and interventionists
✔️ Parents and caregivers
✔️ Support staff and substitute teachers

What’s Inside:
• A clear, visual guide to responding rather than reacting during moments of dysregulation
• Step-by-step breakdown of the process
• Language prompts and mindset shifts to promote connection and reduce escalation
• Great as a classroom reference or staff training tool

Ready to print and post on your bulletin board, clip into a binder, or keep in your behavior toolbox.

📄 Digital File (PDF)
🖨️ 1 page | Full color | 8.5" x 11"
💻 Print or view digitally
🔐 Personal/classroom use only