Behavior 101 Jennifer Penzenik!Special Education District of Lake County !

What is Behavior? the way in which an animal or person acts in response to a particular situation or stimulus.

Behavior has a Message

Communication Pain

Thirst

Sensory

Hunger

Confusion

Skill Deficit

Change

FrustrationDiscomfort

Boredom

Overwhelmed

Finding the FunctionAntecedent!Behavior!Consequence

What is the function of Behavior? !

Escape or Avoid!-Removes undesired activity or interaction!-When a task is too hard, easy, boring or overwhelming !Attention !-Access to people or interactions!-When socialization is desired !!

What is the function of Behavior? !

Tangible!-Provides preferred item or activity!-When an item or activity is wanted !Sensory !-Provides a sensory experience that feels good!-Occurs anytime, especially when alone or when anxiety is high !!

Behavior Prevention❖ Develop a positive relationship!

❖ Know what reinforces positive behavior !

❖ Set boundaries and clear, consistent expectations!

❖ Develop engaging activities!

❖ Teach skills necessary!

❖ Be proactive !

❖ Ensure a functional communication system!

❖ Provide a replacement behavior !

❖ Have fun!

❖ Parents !

❖ Home expectations!

❖ Co-workers!

❖ The organization !

❖ The disability

What we CAN’T change…

What can WE change…

❖ How information and directions are presented!

❖ How you speak to the student!

❖ Rate of positive reinforcement !

❖ How you show respect and dignity to the student!

❖ Your relationship with the student!

❖ The choices you allow the student to have

Behavior Strategies❖ Prompt Hierarchy !

❖ Redirection!

❖ Planned Ignoring!

❖ Response Blocking !

❖ Response Interruption!

❖ Non-Exclusionary time-out (NETO)!

❖ Exclusionary time-out (ETO)!

❖ CPI; Nonviolent Crisis Intervention

❖ Behavior continues because it works!

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❖ Always occurs for a reason!

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❖ Stops when it becomes ineffective!

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❖ Most human behavior is learned

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