ABC
What does ABC stand for?
What is Antecedent Behavior Consequence
A function that relates to a child laying head down on desk for the duration of work assignemnts
What is Escape
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
Period during which student is engaging in heightened behaviors and is not taking in new information.
What is peak escalation?
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
A function that relates to a child making disruptive comments to peers and over teacher talking
What is Attention
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
Name an activity that can aid in regulation?
- Big breathes
- Squeezes or other sensory input
- Space
- Distraction
- Reinforce desirable behaviors
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
A function that relates to eloping to play ground when prompted to line up from recess
What is tangible
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
When should restraint or isolation be used?
- As a last resort
- Only during imminent risk of injury to self or others
Name the purpose of ABC data collection
What is to determine the function (or reason) for the behavior
Name a function that relates to a child repetitively tapping their pencil or foot in all classes
What is Automatic/Sensory
Antecedent strategies for sensory maintained behaviors?
What is sensory matching (appropriate alternatives)?
When should restraint or isolation be documented?
-Every time
-Within 24 hours
Defining behavior should be observable, objective, and ...
Measurable
How many behavioral functions are there?
What is four functions
A critical element for successful implementation of a behavior plan.
What is Consistency?
When should you attempt to intervene with a behavior?
-Precursor / As soon as possible