Emotional/Behavioral Interventions

Function of Behavior

100

Access

What is Accepting No, Provide Alternatives, etc.

200

Attention

What is Planned Ignoring, Modeling Prompt, Scheduled Attention, If/Then etc.

300

Escape

What is First/Then, If/Then, Establish, Follow Instructions, Forced Choice, Activity Schedule, Request a Break etc.

400

Sensory

What is Functional Behavior Training, Provide Alternatives, Proximity Control etc.

500

Non-Verbal

What is PECS

Calming Strategies

100

S.T.A.R

Smile 

Take A Deep Breath 

And

Relax

:)

200

Balloon

Place hands on your head, breathe in while raising your hands as if your inflating a balloon, then release by breathing out slowly.

300

Drain

Breathe in as you put your arms out in front of you, clench your hands into a tight fist and then breath out while sounding like a faucet.

400

Pretzel

This can be done standing or sitting down. Cross your ankles then cross your right wrist over your left wrist, interlock your fingers, bring your interlocked hands into your chest, breathe in and out with your tongue on the roof of your mouth. 

500

Calm Corner

ex. puppet expressions, pointing out feelings, self-regulating emotions techniques etc.

Differential Reinforcement

100

Purpose

This strategy is used to reduce maladaptive behaviors.

200

DRA

Differential Reinforcement of Alternative Behavior

300

DRI

Differential Reinforcement of Incompatible Behavior

400

DRO

Differential Reinforcement of Other Behavior

500

DRL

Differential Reinforcement of Low Rates Behavior

Reinforcements

100

Social

What is free play with peer and/or free time

200

Tangible

What is a toy, treat etc.

300

Positive Reinforcement

What is when a desired behavior occurs, there is immediate reinforcement

400

Negative Reinforcement

What is when a desired behavior doesn't occur there is a delay or removal of reinforcers

500

Differential 

POP QUIZ! Name a type of Differential Reinforcement

Extra Tips

100

#1

What is Attitude and tone is everything!

200

#2

What is Empathy goes a long way with these kiddos!

300

#3

What is Using a token system for behavior momentum.

400

#4

What is validating their emotional state without condoning the behavior that occurs due to that emotion.

500

#5

What is maintaining a balance of following through with protocols that have been set.