• How to Use the CPI Verbal Escalation Continuum 
• How to Keep From Reinforcing Negative Behavior:
• When is this attention seeking behavior?
• How to help the child cycle out of the behavior
• Parents rushing in to provide
• Leveraging natural consequences
• The Top Strategies You Can Use to Improve Your Child's Behavior:
• The value of making sure YOUR needs are being met
• Remaining calm when you want to lose it
• Using your magic power in difficult situations (even in public) being firm with expectations and stay positive
• Top 3 Calming Strategies Recommended by Experts
• Steps for Managing Physcial Aggression

Mathew Dunwald is the Head of Crisis and Behavior Management at Clare Woods Academy, an alternative and therapeutic day school for children and young adults with special needs. 

Mathew has been in this position over the past six years and takes a significant amount of pride in his work. As the Head of Crisis and Behavior Management, Mathew’s responsibility involves de-escalating escalating behaviors by implementing the verbal and physical methods of CPI. 

In addition to being the first responder and leading the “Crisis Response Team” for escalating behaviors that happen during the school day, Mathew is also a certified trainer for CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention). He is responsible for training all staff members in CPI, and making sure that the safety standards and core values of the organization are upheld in order to help establish a calm and safe environment for both the students and staff. 

Mathew is pursuing his education to become a Clinical Psychologist, and hopes to continue making a positive difference in the lives of many others who have difficulties managing their behaviors.