ABC
Functions of Behavior
Solutions of Behavior
De-escalation
100

What does ABC stand for?

What is Antecedent Behavior Consequence

100

A function that relates to a child laying head down on desk for the duration of work assignemnts

What is Escape

100

Name one preventative solution for Attention?

Non-contingent attn. from adults/peers 

"catch them being good"

When adult is busy, give child things to do or a leadership role

Teach and reinforce an appropriate alternative action

100

Period during which student is engaging in heightened behaviors and is not taking in new information.

What is peak escalation?

200

Student is playing on their phone when they are told to put belongings away to transition to next class, student hides under desk. What is the antecedent?

Removal of phone

200

A function that relates to a child making disruptive comments to peers and over teacher talking

What is Attention

200

What is a consequence solution for tangible function?

Use First Then Language

Teach and build tolerance for waiting

Visual timers

Token economy

Distraction and/or alternative item offered

200

Name an activity that can aid in regulation?

- Big breathes

- Squeezes or other sensory input

- Space

- Distraction

- Reinforce desirable behaviors

300

Student is told to put phone away, hides under desk, teacher verbally prompts then goes to help other students line up. What is the consequence?

Continued access to phone

300

A function that relates to eloping to play ground when prompted to line up from recess

What is tangible

300

What are examples of replacement behavior for an escape maintained function?

Break down the job or activity

How to ask for help

How to ask for a break

How to end activity politely

How to refuse politely

Model and practice

300

When should restraint or isolation be used?

- As a last resort

- Only during imminent risk of injury to self or others

400

Name the purpose of ABC data collection

What is to determine the function (or reason) for the behavior

400

Name a function that relates to a child repetitively tapping their pencil or foot in all classes

What is Automatic/Sensory

400

Antecedent strategies for sensory maintained behaviors?


What is sensory matching (appropriate alternatives)?

400

When should restraint or isolation be documented?

-Every time

-Within 24 hours

500

Defining behavior should be observable, objective, and ...

Measurable

500

How many behavioral functions are there?

What is four functions

500

A critical element for successful implementation of a behavior plan.

What is Consistency?

500

When should you attempt to intervene with a behavior?

-Precursor / As soon as possible

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