Guess the Function
A person alone in a room rocking back and forth
Sensory/Automatic
These can be hung up all over the room so that the students know what the expectations are
Class rules
When possible, all prompts should come from the ____________ first.
Classroom teacher
"A" stands for ________
Antecedent
Every time a student is given a math worksheet, they hide under the desk
Escape
This can be hung up in the classroom so that students know what to expect during the school day. It also outlines the sequence of their day.
Class Schedule
Staff should use the ___________ restrictive prompt to ensure success
least
B stands for ____________
Behavior
It is circle time. Sally keeps calling out the answer before other kids have a chance to answer.
Attention
What are some strategies to use when you talk to students during a behavior dysregulation?
-Simple Language
-First/Then Directives
-Avoid questions
What is it called when a student "needs" or waits for us to prompt them for a skill they have mastered?
Prompt dependency
C stands for _____________
Consequence
John is playing with the iPad. When it is time to transition to the next activity, he refuses to give the iPad to the teacher and instead runs and hides under a desk with it.
Access to Tangibles
John is so used to being told what to do (over and over) every day that he is ignoring the teacher directions. Name a less intrusive prompt that can be used in place of verbal prompting
-Visual
-Gestural
-Modeling
Name 4 different prompting methods
-Full physical (hand over hand)
-Partial Physical
-Verbal
-Visual
-Modeling
-Gestural
Name a general rule when filling out ABC data
-Do not be subjective
-Avoid "emotions"
-Be descriptive so whoever reads it can picture what happened
Sally is sent to the office daily for disruptive behavior in the classroom. Even though she is sent to the Principal, she continues to engage in this behavior. In fact, this behavior is now increasing and she is sent to the Principal 3-4x a day now. What could the function of her behavior be?
Escape--- her escape behaviors can be reinforced because she actually wants to leave the classroom
Attention-- she could like the attention she receivess from the Principal
A student tells a teacher that she doesn't like her. What should the teacher's priority be with that student?
Rebuild their relationship so the child sees the teacher as a fun and reinforcing person.
Build positive rapport
Pair themselves with reinforcement
What are the hardest prompts to fade with our learners?
Verbal prompts
Behavior is _________________________
Communication