This hands-on and interactive training will focus on the paraprofessional's requirement to facilitate student independence. The key audience will be teacher-paraprofessional teams: however, both teachers and paraprofessionals will individually benefit from the interactive discussion of strategies that scaffold student independence and self-advocacy skills. CARE BH consultants will highlight the role of the paraprofessional; teacher-paraprofessional relationship dynamics; guidelines for student and parent interaction; and useful student-focused, age-appropriate strategies and tools.