Challenging Behavior
True or False:
Being told no, learning history, and changes in routine are situations which may evoke a problem behavior.
True.
•Demands (often asking for more independent response)
•Unstructured Time (lack of planning ahead)
•Lack of Social Attention
•Changes in Routine, Changes in Staff
•Transitions (often without warning/non-programmed)
•Non-preferred environmental characteristics
•Learning History
•Being told “no” or “waiting”
•Lack of Staff
•Lack of Social Coping Skills
What is the A in ABC? What does it mean?
Antecedent. Find out the events that occur right before the behavior. When and Where?
What acronym is used to remember the functions of behavior?
MEATS.
Medical
Escape
Attention
Tangible
Sensory
As BSPs, what do we mean when we say "consequence"?
what happens immediately after a behavior
Typically, dysregulation occurs because of one event.
False.
Dysregulation builds up.
True or False:
Behavior is caused by one thing.
False.
Behavior is a culmination of many things
•it’s a product of how a person feels about themselves and others,
•how they perceive their place at home and school,
•how they’re coping with their physical condition,
•how they are treated by others
•It is most often a form of communication (inappropriate)
What is the B in ABC? What does it mean?
Behavior. Find out What is the observable problem behavior?
What does it mean if the function of behavior is escape?
Escape/avoid a non-preferred or difficult task
As BSPs, what do we mean when we say "behavior"?
anything a person says or does
A person's response to a dysregulated person can either help de-escalate or re-trigger.
True
True or False:
It is more important to respond effectively when problem behaviors occur than to prevent it from occurring.
False
Research evidence has accumulated suggesting that successful classroom management involves not only merely responding effectively when problems occur, but also preventing problems from occurring by creating environments that encourage learning and appropriate behavior.
What is the C in ABC? What does it mean?
Consequence. Find out what happens after the behavior occurs? WHY?
What does it mean if the function of a behavior is attention?
Attention from an adult or peer audience
True or False:
When describing a student's behavior, it is fair to say, "Michael has attention problems."
Fix it!
True or False:
When helping a dysregulated student, it helps to point your finger, raise your voice, or tell them to calm down.
False!
Why do we see problem behaviors?
Because they are functional!
They get results, they serve a purpose, it works.
True or False:
This is a good definition of behavior:
Tony is disruptive in English.
False.
"Disruptive" is non-observable/measurable.
Tony talks when the teacher is lecturing and calls out loudly. He also sings during group work.
What does it mean if the function of a behavior is tangible?
Obtain or continue with an object or activity
What is reinforcement?
A consequence (remember! that just means it comes right after the behavior) that follows a behavior to increase the likelihood of that behavior happening again in the future
Free Points!
When in doubt, avoid a power struggle. Re-word your "no," choose your battles, and think: can it wait?
When is behavior problematic?
When it is destructive (harmful/threated safety), disruptive (negatively impacts learning or participation in school/home/community), or distracting (interferes with development of social relationships)
What are Setting Events?
·Infrequent events that temporarily impact the antecedent to increase or decrease the value of the behavioral outcome.
·Either increase or decrease the likelihood that a behavior will occur.
◦Lack of sleep or food
◦Having a fight on the way to school
◦Bad grade on a test / reprimands
◦Forgetting to take medication
◦Substitute teacher / changes in routine
What does it mean if the function of a behavior is sensory?
(Internal)
Automatic reinforcement
What is punishment?
A consequence that follows a behavior and decreases the future likelihood of that behavior occurring again.
What are the 3 R's of de-escalation?
Regulate, Relate, Reason.