Behavioral Support for Schools
Disruptions Happen- Let’s Rethink the Response
We’ve all seen it: a chair pushed over in frustration, an outburst in the middle of a lesson, or a defiant refusal to follow directions. As more students are identified with developmental and behavioral disorders, the need for specialized, proactive classroom support is more critical than ever.
Specialists Who Strengthen Classrooms
At Accelerate, we provide Behavioral Paraprofessionals that are more than just classroom aides. Our team members are trained in behavioral science and skilled in supporting students who struggle with focus, regulation, or emotional challenges. They don’t just assist; they assess, support, and implement evidence-based strategies designed to reduce challenging behavior through positive reinforcement.
The result? Students improve over time, and classrooms become calmer, more focused environments for everyone.
Addressing Behavior at Its Core
Traditional consequences like time-outs or detentions may suppress behaviors temporarily, but they rarely address the why. We take a different approach.
Our paraprofessionals identify the root causes of behaviors, then implement individualized strategies and classroom-wide supports that promote lasting change. This not only helps the students displaying challenging behaviors, it also creates a more positive experience for every learner in the room, promoting lasting change rather than temporary fixes.
Tailored Collaboration with Your Team
We don't just drop in, we integrate. Our paraprofessionals collaborate closely with teachers, support staff, and IEP teams to ensure behavioral strategies align with classroom expectations, daily routines, and personal goals. We operate as an extension of your team, enabling teachers to focus on instruction while we manage the behavioral challenges.
Empowering All Students
Our services support both neurodiverse and neurotypical students by teaching skills that replace disruptive behaviors with positive ones, such as: self-regulation, focus, and respectful communication. The result is a more productive, inclusive, and emotionally safe learning environment.
When behavior is addressed with compassion and strategy, students thrive, and so do teachers.
Academic Support Integration
Accelerate offers behavioral paraprofessionals who are also trained to provide academic support and can assist students with their schoolwork or IEP goals. Using Precision Teaching methods, our staff offer a personalized, one-on-one approach tailored to each student’s unique learning style. As we continue to work with each student, we adjust our strategies as necessary until we are able to track measurable improvement. To learn more about our Educational Support Integration methods, please click here:
FAQs
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We support students with a range of needs, including those with ADHD, autism, executive functioning challenges, learning disabilities, and emotional regulation difficulties. We also assist students with IEP’s or behavioral intervention plans, as well as students who need extra help staying focused and engaged during instruction.
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Unlike general classroom aides, our Behavioral Paraprofessionals are specifically trained in behavior analysis, trauma-informed care, and academic support strategies. They don’t just assist, they actively implement behavior plans, support social-emotional growth, and collaborate with your teaching team to reduce disruptions and improve classroom flow.
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Yes. Many schools utilize special education funding, inclusion support grants, or ESSER funds to cover services like ours. We’re happy to provide documentation or assist your administrative team in aligning with funding requirements.
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We do both. Some schools bring us in to support a specific student, while others use our services to support a group of students, a high-need classroom, or a whole-grade team.
Customized Support Plans
We understand that every school, daycare, and class has unique needs, so we offer flexible service plans that can be tailored for your classrooms. To browse our range of Classroom Service Plans, please click here: