Functions of Behavior
What are the functions of behavior?
Medical, escape, attention, tangible, sensory/automatic reinforcement
This can be used to represent the current and upcoming expectations to a student.
Visual schedule, first/then, etc.
Raymond gets off the bus and shows you a toy he brought from home. He is excited to play with it. WWYD?
If you need a child to relinquish a toy, tell him in a positive tone you want the toy to be safe. Remind him when he can have it. Offer him a reasonable preferred option.
How do you describe the antecedent of a behavior?
By the environment surrounding the child. What other people were doing, rather than what the child was doing.
This function of behavior applies when the student uses challenging behavior to gain or maintain access to a preferred item or activity.
Tangible
When the next activity is non-preferred, name two ways to make the transition itself fun?
Sing a song, do a dance, talk about what's in the hallway, pretend to be a train, etc.
Marsha especially loves Ms. Carol's attention. It is almost time for morning meeting, where Ms. Carol's attention will be divided. How can you set Marsha up for success?
Ms. Carol gives Marsha jobs to assist in meeting, another adult offers their non-contingent attention during morning meeting, etc.
How many solutions are there in a solution kit?
1 to 4
Define escape-maintained behavior.
This function of behavior applies when the student uses challenging behavior to avoid something non-preferred.
Something you want to highlight as you announce a transition.
Highlight the fun of the next activity.
Dora asks Boots if she can have a turn with the red car. Boots says no. There is not another red car. WWYD?
Offer to give Dora another car, trade your car with hers, or facilitate between peers: prompt Boots to say "When I'm done/Not yet" then set timer.
What 4 steps does Tucker Turtle take when faced with a problem?
1) Recognize feelings, 2) Stop body, 3) Tuck and take 3 deep breaths, 4) Come out when calm and have a solution
Define sensory/automatic reinforcement.
The target behavior itself is the reinforcer--it's not socially mediated.
This function of behavior suggests that the student would likely engage in the behavior regardless of the environmental conditions present.
When do adults start to fade the use of transition items?
When the student starts to transition successfully.
Gary drops in the hallway while walking back from the gym with Mr. Krabs. Name one strategy to use.
One staff member remains standing while the rest of the class continues walking. Discuss how excited you are for the next activity.
What 4 steps does Tucker Turtle take when faced with a problem?
1) Recognize feelings, 2) Stop body, 3) Tuck and take 3 deep breaths, 4) Come out when calm and have a solution