Intervention Ideas Based on Functions of Behavior
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Escape
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Antecedent Modifications
o Verbal/nonverbal reminders
o Check in Check out
Premack Principle
o If this then that
Providing Choices
o Every other
o ½ assignment on own, ½ with partner
Environmental Supports
o Agenda/organizer
o Verbal reminders
o Break card
o 1 on 1 assistance
o Increased engagement time
Curricular Modification
o Shortened assignment
o Alternative assignment
Peer Supports
o Tutor/mentor
o Positive peer reporting
Transition Supports
o Retraining
o Reminders
o Posted Rules
Problem-Solving Strategies
o Replacement Behavior
o Stop and Think
o Breathing
Learning Strategies
o Peer Tutoring
o Specific Academic Skills
o Independent Responding
Self-Management/Monitoring
o Graphing
o Pennies in Pocket
Set up Reinforcement Schedule/Program
o Behavior Contract
o Withhold reinforcement
o Home-School Reinforcement System
Florida’s Positive Behavior Support: RtIB Project
Coaches’ Training 2008
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Attention
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Antecedent Modifications
o Class/line leader
o 1 on 1 reminder
Environmental Supports
o Planned Ignoring
o Proximity Control
o Teacher response time
o Peer Tutoring
Peer Supports
o Tutor/mentor
o Positive peer reporting
Transition Supports
o 1 on 1 assistance
o Hallway ‘buddy’
Problem-Solving Strategies
o Hand Raise
o Break Card
o Buddy Card
Set up Reinforcement Schedule/Program
o Leadership Role
o Reinforce Replacement Behavior
ƒ Requesting a break
ƒ Raising hand
o Increase Non-Contingent Reinforcement
o Withhold Reinforcement
o Group Contingencies
o Increase Ratio of Positive to Negative Responses
o Home-School Reinforcement System
Florida’s Positive Behavior Support: RtIB Project
Coaches’ Training 2008
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Premack Principle
o If this then that
Token economy
o Marble jar
o Tickets/tokens
o stamps
Transition Supports
o Hall pass
o Manipulative
o Hallway ‘buddy’
Set up Reinforcement Schedule/Program
o Reinforce Replacement Behavior
ƒ Requesting a break
ƒ Raising hand
o Withhold reinforcement
o Home-School Reinforcement System
Tangible
Florida’s Positive Behavior Support: RtIB Project
Coaches’ Training 2008
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Sensory
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Antecedent Modifications
o Change of Seating
o Change Schedule
Providing Choices
o Seat in front or seat in back
o Pencil or pen
Environmental Supports
o Music
o Stress ball
Curricular Modification
o Type assignment
Oral dictation Transition Supports
o Manipulative
o Hallway ‘buddy’
Environmental Supports
o Music
o Manipulative
o Computer assistance
Set up Reinforcement Schedule/Program
o Reinforce Replacement Behavior
o Withhold reinforcement
o Home-School Reinforcement System
Florida’s Positive Behavior Support: RtIB Project
Coaches’ Training 2008