Antecedent Interventions
Something that occurs immediately before a behavior
What is an antecedent?
Also known as Grandma’s Rule
What is the Premack Principle (First–Then)?
Adding something preferred after a behavior to increase it
What is positive reinforcement?
Reinforcing a more appropriate replacement behavior
What is DRA (Differential Reinforcement of Alternative Behavior)?
A strategy that prompts a person to identify a want or need
What is the Help Strategy?
Strategies used throughout the day to prevent challenging behavior
What are antecedent interventions?
Giving several easy directions before a harder one
What is a high-probability request sequence?
Removing something undesired after a behavior to increase it
What is negative reinforcement?
Reinforcing a behavior that cannot occur at the same time as the problem behavior
What is DRI (Differential Reinforcement of Incompatible Behavior)?
Giving 2–3 choices and waiting calmly for a response
What is effective choice-making during de-escalation?
A visual or written plan that shows what activities are coming next
What is an activity schedule?
Enhancing the environment with preferred items to reduce problem behavior
What is environmental enrichment?
Praise, tangibles, and activities are examples of this
What are reinforcers?
Reinforcing fewer occurrences of a behavior
What is DRL (Differential Reinforcement of Low Rates)?
Prompting a simple, calm action that is not a “don’t”
What is the Prompt Strategy?
Providing advance notice before a transition or task
What is priming or a transition warning?
Changing a task to make it easier or more enjoyable
What are task modifications?
If behavior is not increasing, this may not be working
What is reinforcement?
Reinforcing an increase in a desired behavior
What is DRH (Differential Reinforcement of High Rates)?
Used when talking makes the situation worse
What is the Wait Strategy?
Starting with small expectations and gradually increasing them
What is demand fading?
Rewording directions to avoid trigger words like “no” or “can’t”
What is changing language to avoid triggering words?
Why reinforcement must match the amount of work required
What is reinforcement must be worth the effort?
A system where tokens are earned and exchanged for rewards
What is a token economy?
Quiet spaces, sensory tools, and deep breathing
What are de-escalation supports?