PAC Certified Independent Champion 3

Issued by Teepa Snow's Positive Approach to Care

To receive this Champion 3 Pin Certification, learners have submitted skill demonstration recordings and been approved in a one-on-one session with a PAC Mentor. PAC Certified Champions have learned to adapt their approach to all different GEMS States while focusing on the use of Positive Physical Approach™️ (PPA™️), Positive Physical Connections (PPC), Positive Action Starters (PAS), Visual-Verbal-Touch (VVT), and the use of Hand-under-Hand®️ (HuH) with all GEMS States skills effectively.

Type Learning
Level Intermediate
Time Hours
Cost Paid

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Skills

Earning Criteria

To receive this badge and their Champion Pin, learners have to submit three skill demonstration recordings and show their skill during a one-on-one, live video call session with a PAC Mentor.
Adapt the use of Positive Physical Approach™️ (PPA™️) to support GEMS®️ State and emotional state based on observation
Adapt the use of PPA™️ for someone who is engaged in an annoying or risky task
Use visual, verbal, and touch cues appropriately to initiate tasks
Pause and stay at 6ft, in supportive stance, when permission to touch is not given by person being approached
Demonstrate correct use of Hand-under-Hand™️ for three different GEMS®️ States to assist with a task