Proactive Strategies
First go sit down then you can have your coffee
Name a replacement behavior
• Appropriately Responding to Denied Requests – when a request of Joaquin’s must be denied or delayed (e.g., Joaquin is told “no” or “wait”), engaging in any behavior other than the target behaviors defined above
• Requesting a Break – using American Sign Language to stop a certain activity, do an activity later, spend some time in his room, or otherwise not complete a task at a certain time.
• Appropriate Functional Communication Response- Using American Sign Language to request for an item or activity.
When a peer hits Joaquin what do you need to remember?
Joaquin will retaliate - keep an eye on him
Where should you put your trash?
In the locked kicthen
How do staff prompt Joaquin to wait for an item?
Every shift staff will work with Joaquin on waiting tolerance by offering preferred items/activities and then prompting him to wait for the item.
▪After Joaquin can wait without engaging in refusals to participate in tasks, PAO, or AGP then a new time criterion will be established.
oProcedures for teaching Joaquin waiting. First when Joaquin leads staff to an item, staff will say “you have to wait.” Then staff will start a timer for the time criterion determined by the BCBA.
▪If Joaquin waits without engaging in problem behavior, staff will deliver praise and say, “Thanks Joaquin for waiting!” Then staff will deliver the item to Joaquin.
▪If Joaquin does engage in challenging behavior, then the timer will start over again but reduce the time by 30 seconds. Staff will continue to do this until Joaquin can wait without challenging behaviors.
If Joaquin is refusing tasks, how many staff should be providing prompts?
1
What should you frequently present Joaquin with?
Cups
How should Joaquin as for coffee?
Sign coffee, please, and thank you
What is the first thing you should do when Joaquin is engaging in challenging behavior?
Minimize attention
What does an environmental sweep look like?
oRemove visible coffee cups and other beverages from tables, trash bins and other areas of the room when possible before Joaquin enters to minimize opportunities for him to access cups or drinks not designated for him.
oDrinks not designated for Joaquin can be stored in bags, lockers, or other areas inaccessible and out of sight to minimize opportunities for drink access.
oAll cups and other drink bottles not designated for Joaquin should be discarded in the staff room.
What are things you do while Joaquin is waiting?
Offer a similar item, use positive contingency statements
If Joaquin steals a drink what should you do
Minimize attention. Do not attempt to remove the drink
Name a proactive strategy
environmental sweeps, positive contingency statements, directed choices
If coffee is not available what do you do?
tell him he has to wait. Use your hands to communicate wait
what skill should we use as a last resort
Mandt