Positive Pathways Behavior helps children struggling with behavior or social interactions in school, at home, or in other environments. Through personalized behavior coaching, John Thoms works one-on-one with children and caregivers to build positive habits, set behavior goals, and improve daily success.

John Thoms doesn’t follow just one program. Over decades, he has built a flexible and effective framework grounded in:

✅ PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports)

✅ Restorative Practices

✅ SEL (Social & Emotional Learning)

✅ TBRI (Trust-Based Relational Intervention)

Helping Children & Families Succeed Together

Family Services

Young boy wearing a black cap, striped shirt, and shorts playing on a climbing playground structure at a park with trees in the background.

Services Include:

Individual behavior coaching cycle for children
Personalized goal setting and self-regulation strategies
Parent and caregiver coaching to manage behavior at home
Behavior intervention planning and implementation
Emergency school support: available to pick up your child from school if sent home for behavior
Emergency home support: available to make home visits during highly escalated events
Personalized coaching for parents & caregivers
Home/school behavior plans
In-person support for school meetings or disciplinary issues
Strategies for reducing conflict and building connection
Help with transitions, outbursts, defiance, and more

Who we help:

Children ages 4 - 16+ experiencing behavior challenges

Families needing support at home or with school partnerships
Parents who want effective strategies, with support, so they actually work

Why choose us?

Experienced, compassionate behavior support
Flexible scheduling – evenings and weekends available
School and home-based collaboration
Focus on long-term skill building and family empowerment

Pricing:

Coaching Sessions - $75/hour (negotiable based on family needs)
Pick up from school - $100, then $50/hour
Crisis response - $100 for first hour, then $50/additional hour

“John helped our whole family feel calmer and more confident. He saw our child’s potential and helped us bring out the best in them.” – RLs’ Parent

Homeschool Services

Services Include:

Online support
Added to Khan Academy class
Personalized goal setting and self-regulation strategies
Multiple daily check-ins & feedback
Weekly face to face sessio

Who we help:

Children ages 5+

Families desiring support with homeschooling

Why choose us?

Experienced, compassionate academic & behavior support
Flexible scheduling – evenings and weekends available

Pricing:

$400/month
Following Austin ISD calendar

"I have never been happier with the way our daughter spends her day. Adventures in learning everyday. Real life situations that demand smarts and hearts! I can’t praise this experience enough.” - RLs’ Parent

School Services

Services Include:

School wide professional development
Classroom behavior management
Addressing individual students
Behavior intervention & coaching for students
Collaboration with teachers and admin
De-escalation & preventative strategies
Help with chronic behaviors and restorative planning
Family-school communication support

Who we help:

Administrators
Teachers
Staff
Students

Why choose us?

Decades of experience in school based behavior support
Flexible scheduling - work around your scheduling needs
Focus on your needs and concerns with a tailor-made product

Pricing:

Variable

“John bridges the gap between home and school. He brings tools that actually work for real classrooms.” – School Principal

About
Positive Pathways

How one behaves reflects their behavior skills—all children do their best with their skill set. Behavior must be taught, just like reading or math. I teach behavior skills. Behaviors aren’t “bad”— they are appropriate or inappropriate, depending on the timing and context. Both teaching and learning behavior skills can be extremely challenging. Learning how to behave situationally appropriate in various situations is as complex as mastering any academic subject. I specialize in helping children learn situationally appropriate behaviors, while also equipping adults with preventative, proactive, and effective strategies for responding to behaviors.