General Reference - MyHope

Identifying Adaptive Alternative Behaviors

Undesirable Behaviors Desirable Behaviors Tantrums Sits quietly Hits others Hands down Throws toys Uses toys appropriately Runs away Comes when called, stays within borders, stops when asked Bites hand Folds/squeezes hands Flaps hands Plays with toys appropriately Screams Appropriate communication, quiet behavior Noncompliance Follows directions Lack of initiative Begins activities Repetitive play Functional play Resists […]

Three Methods for Increasing Desired Behaviors

1. Catching the good behavior when it occurs naturally and reinforcing it. Your child learns best when reinforcement is: Immediate Natural to the situation Frequent Predictable 2. Teaching the good behavior by setting up situations when it can occur. Your child learns best when: Expectations are concrete, small Rewards are predictable and consistent He/she always […]

Behavior Management: Resources

Durand, V.M. (1990). Severe Behavior Problems: A Functional Communication Training Approach. New York: Guilford Press. Foxx, R.M. (1982). Decreasing Behaviors of Severely Retarded and Autistic Persons. Champaign, IL: Research Press. Foxx, R.M. (1982). Increasing Behaviors of Severely Retarded and Autistic Persons. Champaign, IL: Research Press. Koegel, K.L., Koegel, R.L., & Dunlap, G. (1996). Positive Behavioral […]

Nothing is Rewarding to this Child!

Many of us have said this about a child at one time or another. It reflects our frustration in getting and keeping a child’s attention. It describes a child’s lack of responsiveness to our teaching. It usually suggests a lack of progress — we’re just not getting anywhere: Something must be done. What do we […]

Weekly Behavior Recording Sheet (Frequency)

Child’s Name:______________________________ Date:_________________ BEHAVIORS Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday […]

Weekly Behavior Recording Sheet (Frequency) – Examples

Child’s Name:________________________ Date:_________________ BEHAVIORS Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Yells Responds to “Shhh” Bites Others Spontaneous Requests […]

Behavioral Analysis Worksheet: What? Who? When? Where? and Why?

Directions: As you observe a child’s behavior across a few different situations, answer each of these questions: What behavior do you want to try to change? Name and define the behavior in concrete, observable terms. For example: “Throws toys = any time J. picks up an object with his hand and propels it a distance […]

Characteristics of Autism: Observation Form

Child’s Name: _______________ Observer: _______________ Date: _____________ Social Behaviors (1=not very true, 5=very true) A. Fails to initiate interactions with adults 1 2 3 4 5 B. Fails to initiate interactions with peers C. Fails to respond to initiations from adults D. Fails to respond […]

Communication – Resources

Bailey, D.B. & Wolery, M. (1989). Assessing Infants and Preschoolers with Handicaps. Columbus, OH: Merrill Publishing Company. Linder, T. (1990). Transdisciplinary Play-Based Assessment: A Functional Approach to Working With Young Children. Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes Publishing, Inc. Quill, K.A. (Ed.) (1995). Teaching Children with Autism: Strategies to Enhance Communication and Socialization. Albany, NY: Delmar Publishers. […]

Play Interest Checklist – Behaviors Observed

Child: _________________ Observer: _____________________ Date: ________________ Construction Activities Materials/Activity Comments on skill level and activity 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Visual Activities Materials/Activity Comments on skill level and activity 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Auditory Activities Materials/Activity Comments on skill level and activity 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Dramatic Activities […]

Creation and Implementation of Behavior Plans

1. Once the assessments have been conducted, a plan can be designed which must include the following components: A. Clear definitions 1. Of maladaptive target behavior 2. Of adaptive alternative behavior B. Description of baseline rates of frequency, intensity, duration 1. Of maladaptive target behavior 2. Of adaptive alternative […]

Go Ahead and Ask: Dinner Table Behavior

Question: My 3-year old daughter has a diagnosis of PDD-NOS. She is a very sweet child and is learning new things every day, although she isn’t quite talking yet. Our biggest problem right now is dinner time – she absolutely refuses to sit at the table with the family. She starts screaming and I end […]