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rico’sDEVELOPMENT LLC

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH EDUCATION & CONSULTING

See the person.
Understand
child behavior.

Child behavior has context. Explore practical child behavior support, classroom tools, and communication skills for people who care.

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For parents. For educators. For people who care.

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Connection begins
with understanding.THE HEART OF RICO’S DEVELOPMENT

Everyday moments. Meaningful connection.

Behavior = Communication.

Connection = Intervention.

Regulation = the Pathway Home.

A DIFFERENT STARTING POINT

Get curious about
the why.

The Developmental Response System™ (DRS) is Rico’s Development’s framework for understanding behavior as communication.

Developed by Channelle Rico, DRS turns observation, relational communication, and reflection into guided educational practice. You’ll work through fictional cases, build useful tools, explain your reasoning, and receive instructor feedback.

01 / UNDERSTAND

Look beneath
the behavior.

Explore the context, emotions, and needs that may be shaping what you see.

02 / CONNECT

Lead with
relationship.

Practice communication that makes space for trust, dignity, and being heard.

03 / RESPOND

Bring intention
to the moment.

Build a toolkit for regulation, clear boundaries, and responses that fit the person.

Ideas you can practice. Explore a fictional case, consider the context, and build a response that fits your responsibilities.

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YOUR NEXT CHAPTER STARTS HERE

One approach.
Three ways to grow.

Choose a seven-week, self-paced learning track for the role you play in someone’s life.

AT HOME

For parents
& caregivers

Meet everyday challenges with a deeper understanding of your child and practical ways to connect.

Explore the learning focus
  • Behavior as communication
  • Emotional regulation and connection
  • Everyday routines and boundaries
  • Putting learning into practice at home

7 weeks Self-paced

$250 per course

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IN THE CLASSROOM

For educators
& school teams

Bring a connection-centered lens to classroom behavior, student support, and school relationships.

Explore the learning focus
  • Understanding behavior in context
  • Relationship-centered communication
  • Regulation and classroom support
  • Applying the DRS lens at school

7 weeks Self-paced

$250 per course

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IN CARE SETTINGS

For healthcare
professionals

Add a person-centered perspective to behavioral understanding, communication, and everyday care.

Explore the learning focus
  • Behavior as communication in care
  • Relational approaches to support
  • Recognizing individual needs
  • Applying DRS in everyday interactions

7 weeks Self-paced

$250 per course

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Learn directly on our website. Each $250 course includes 49 guided lessons, lifetime access, instructor grading, private consultant chat, and five one-hour video consultations. Additional one-hour calls are $75 each. Chat replies arrive within one business day.

TRAINING FOR TEAMS & COMMUNITIES

Practical training.
For your organization.

Build a shared approach to communication, behavioral understanding, and everyday support. Explore focused courses and optional live workshops shaped around your people and setting.

Explore organizational courses

Six focused modules per course. Self-paced learning and facilitated workshops. Custom group quotes.

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CHOOSE YOUR SETTING

01

Corporations & workplace teams

02

Government & public agencies

03

Hospital systems

04

School districts

05

Daycare centers & early learning

06

PTAs & parent-led organizations

07

HOAs & neighborhood groups

One organization can combine courses for different teams, locations, and goals.

OUR PURPOSE

More understanding.
More connection.
More room to grow.

Channelle Rico, Founder and CEO

Channelle RicoFounder & CEO

MEET RICO’S DEVELOPMENT

Human connection.
Practical education.

Founded by Channelle Rico, Rico’s Development LLC creates practical behavioral health education for the people who care, teach, and lead.

Channelle’s work spans pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric psychiatric care, residential foster care, behavioral intervention, and staff supervision. She has facilitated groups, coached direct-care teams, and collaborated with families, schools, and healthcare professionals.

Her background includes psychology education, TBRI® Practitioner training, and CPI certification. That experience informs a course model centered on observation, dignity, reflection, and feedback.

Direct-care experienceStaff leadershipGuided learning
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LET’S TAKE THE NEXT STEP

Better understanding
starts with a conversation.

Have a question about a course, one-on-one educational
coaching, or training for your team? We’d love to hear from you.

Send a messagechannelle.rico@yahoo.com

WELCOME TO RICO’S DEVELOPMENT

Learning with someone to turn to.

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Every day, you help someone learn, grow, or navigate a challenge. You deserve support, too. Welcome to Rico’s Development—interactive courses for parents, educators, healthcare professionals, and organizations. Explore practical lessons, download useful worksheets, and receive personal feedback to help you put learning into practice. For two hundred fifty dollars per course, you’ll receive course access, private consultant chat, and five one-hour video consultations—support that goes beyond the lesson. Start with a free preview, find the course that fits your needs, and take your next step with Rico’s Development.

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FREE PRACTICAL RESOURCES

Start with the moment you want to understand.

Guides to child behavior, classroom teaching aids, and healthcare communication, with original examples and practice checklists.

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