Basics
In behavior, A-B-C stands for
A- Antecedent
B- Behavior
C- __________
What is "Consequence"?
Give one example of how we provide a supportive physical environment for students.
One of the following:
What is "Basic needs are met" (nutritious and appetizing food and drink, sleep, clothing, medical care, etc.). Spacious, comfortable, and uncluttered environment. Access to fun and engaging activities. Privacy or quiet time when desire. Minimize stressors such as loud or irritating noises, unpleasant smells, glaring lights, etc.
A trigger is an event that happens before the behavior.
A ________ is a behavior a person exhibits before more serious behaviors.
What is "signal"?
What should we do about potentially dangerous objects as soon as we observe signals of agitation?
What is "remove them"?
Your student comes off the bus agitated and has a previous history of aggressing towards staff. You notice a few sharpened pencils and a cup of hot coffee on the table. What should you do?
What is "remove the dangerous items"?
What is one way to identify a student's reinforcers?
Any of the following.
What is "ask the person", "ask familiar staff", "observe what the person does", "offer choices" or "try using potential reinforcers and see if the behavior changes".
When approaching someone who may be agitated, it is important to avoid crossing their __________.
What is "midline".
When standing in Safety Stance, you want to stand about ___ degrees from the person's midline.
What is "45"?
What are the three de-escalation strategies covered by Safety Care?
What is "Help, Prompt, and Wait"?
Miguel is dysregulated; he begins screaming, ripping papers and coloring on desks. After 45 minutes, your co-worker suggests you use a hold because the behavior has gone on too long. What should you do?
Acceptable answers include any way to decline the suggestion; Miguel's behavior is disruptive, but not dangerous. He does not meet the criteria for a hold.
If a student has a trauma background, it can affect their ability to feel ____, relate to others, or manage emotions.
What is "safe".
DAILY DOUBLE!
At all times, staff members working with students should be communicating respect and promoting ________.
What is "dignity"?
When dealing with dangerous or very dangerous behavior, one of your first steps should be to _____ for ___________.
What is "call" and "assistance"?
Other acceptable answers are "ask" and "help"
When using the Prompt strategy, the request should be a "do" request, rather than a "don't" or "_____".
What is "stop"?
Your co-worker Leslie is working 1:1 with her student Greg. Greg becomes more agitated every time Leslie tries talking to him. She asks you later on if a staff switch could have helped. What should you say?
What is "yes"? Sometimes a change of staff and voice can help de-escalate a situation to keep everyone safe.
The _____ _____ is when we find ourselves reinforcing challenging behavior to try to get it to stop quickly.
What is a "behavior trap"
What specific hand position should your hands be in when you are using an elbow check and why?
What is "Barbie hands", or "closed hands". Using a closed hand is less intrusive than other options and will decrease the chance of injury, pain, or agitation.
How many people should talk with an agitated person during a crisis and who should that be?
What is "One, the leader (unless the leader tells someone else to do the talking)."?
DAILY DOUBLE!
This de-escalation strategy should be used in the early steps of escalation. If the student is highly agitated, we would not use this de-escalation strategy.
What is "The Help Strategy".
You are in a 2-person stability hold with your co-worker Ben. Ben is the leader and comments that the emergency is over. Ben is ready to release and asks you if you should simply let go of the student's arms and walk back to your class. What should you do?
Acceptable answers include any mention of Shoulder and Elbow Check. You can never be fully sure that an agitated person will not re-engage.
Name three disruptive behaviors.
Examples include: yelling, inappropriate language, tapping/banging, repeating statements.
Any behaviors generated that are not dangerous or very dangerous are acceptable!
Name the three schedules of reinforcement.
What is "Frequent, random, and structured".
The purpose of a Supportive Guide is to quickly change a person's __________ of movement. There is no yanking, pushing, or grabbing.
What is "direction"?
What does the acronym "WAIT" stand for?
What is "Why Am I Talking?"
You are supporting the shoulders during a Chair Hold. The agitated student begins to cry and says that they can't breathe. What should you do?
What is "Emergency release"; even if it appears that the person is able to breathe.