Taproot Behavioural Consulting

09/30/2026

September 30 is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day.

It is a day to honour Survivors, their families and communities, and to remember the children who never returned home.

It is also an opportunity to return to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s 94 Calls to Action.

The Calls remind us that reconciliation is not only something for governments to address. There are Calls directed toward health care, education, businesses, professionals, institutions, and the broader Canadian public.

At 🌱 Taproot, our work brings us into systems that support children, adults, families, and communities. That makes continued learning about the history and ongoing impacts of colonialism, and reflecting on our responsibilities within those systems, important.

Today, we encourage you to read the Calls to Action themselves and consider which ones intersect with your own work and community.

Truth comes before reconciliation. Action must follow.

https://nctr.ca/about/truth-and-reconciliation-commission-of-canada-calls-to-action/

09/08/2026

We are wishing all students, families, teachers, support professionals, and administrators a terrific back to school!

It's exciting, and maybe a bit nerve-wracking, but you've got this!

07/31/2026

07/23/2026

Back in June, Ashley Kingston and Amanda Saulnier of 🌱Taproot, along with fellow BCBA Emily Forestell (gnb) donated time to speak at the Jobs Unlimited professional development conference. The topic was positive behaviour supports and task analysis.

The Jobs Unlimited team was a terrific audience. They were fun and engaged and so committed to doing their best for their clients!

Thanks for having us!

07/22/2026

When an organization encounters barriers, it's easy to focus on the people closest to the problem. Leaders often think that staff need more training, need to be held accountable, or just need to do their jobs.

Sometimes that's true, but behaviour doesn't happen in isolation. Every behaviour occurs within a system.
As behaviour analysts, we're taught to look beyond the individual. The same principle applies in organizations.

Before asking, "How do we change our staff?" We think leaders should also ask:

• Are we aligned?
• Are expectations clear?
• What behaviours are we reinforcing?
• What barriers have we unintentionally created?

The most effective leaders we've worked with don't rush to blame. They stay curious; they examine the system, not just the performer.

That's often where meaningful change begins.

Taproot has a capacity-building model. As part of this, we work with organizations that support humans and, using behaviour science, help them to build strong foundations of care. Contact us to learn more!

07/17/2026

What a great crew at the Compassionate Care Conference !

Victoria Bernard is representing 🌱Taproot. We can't wait to hear about the adventure and take-aways!

07/10/2026

Supporting people with complex needs requires more than technical skills.

Psychological flexibility helps teams stay connected to their shared purpose, navigate challenges collaboratively, and make decisions that move everyone closer to what matters most.

It's a skill worth building at every level of an organization.

Contact us to talk about it.

06/26/2026

Last week, Sam and Kate did their thing at the UNB Art Centre Design Works summer camp.

This is 🌱Taproot's third year volunteering time to connect with this enthusiastic group of camp counsellors and assistants, to share a little bit about supporting neurodiverse campers!

Thanks for having us again!

06/21/2026

To our dads and to all the dads with whom we have the pleasure of working, Happy Father's day!

06/05/2026

Happy Pride Month! 🌈

Pride is a celebration of identity, authenticity, and belonging.

It is also an important reminder that many of the people we support live at the intersection of multiple identities. Research consistently shows significant overlap between neurodivergence and 2SLGBTQIA+ identities. Autistic people and people with intellectual and developmental disabilities are part of every community, including the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.

As behaviour professionals, our role is not to determine who people should be. Our role is to create environments where people can safely learn, grow, connect, and live in ways that are meaningful to them.

At 🌱Taproot, we are committed to providing affirming, person-centred supports that respect the dignity, autonomy, and identities of the people we serve.

This month, and every month, everyone deserves to be seen, respected, and supported for who they are.

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