Behavior occurring to get out of doing something or get away from something

This behavior needs to serve the same purpose as the problem behavior

Disorder characterized by social-interaction difficulties, communication challenges and a tendency to engage in repetitive behaviors.

Presenting a motivating/reinforcing stimulus to the person after the desired behavior is exhibited, making the behavior more likely to happen in the future

an assessment tool used to gather information that should evolve into a positive behavior support plan which includes recording events that occurred before, after and during behavior.

Behavior occurring as a means of getting a reaction from others

A temporary increase in frequency, intensity, or duration of a problem behavior following the elimination of reinforcement

A mental disorder not caused by detectable organic abnormalities of the brain and in which a major disturbance of emotions is predominant. Children with this disorder have difficulty in learning with no intellectual or sensory cause.
A common birth defect that is usually due to an extra chromosome 21 (trisomy 21). It causes mental retardation, a characteristic facial appearance, and multiple malformations.

A form of behavior modification designed to increase desirable behavior and decrease undesirable behavior with the use of stickers, PECs or tokens

Every time the skill is taught, the response is recorded, with a +, - or no response (0)

Behavior occurring to obtain an item or access to an activity

A scientific discipline concerned with developing techniques based on the principles of learning and applying these to change behavior of social significance

a neuro-developmental disorder characterized by deficits in general intellectual functioning such as reasoning, planning, judgment, abstract thinking, academic learning and experiential learning.

A behavior management strategy used to reduce problematic attention-seeking behavior

An observer makes a tally mark or documents in some way each time a student engages in a target behavior

Behavior is internally pleasing and does not rely on anything external

The description of what the way in which one acts or conducts oneself that is observable, measurable and repeatable.

A trauma and stress related disorder that may develop after exposure to an event or ordeal in which death, severe physical harm or violence occurred or was threatened.

The relationship between two events, one being a consequence of the other event

Types of Data that measure time: 1)the amount time that lapses between an antecedent and when the student begins to perform a specified behavior; 2) how long a behavior lasts and 3) the collection of data some of the time or during specific time intervals.

Behavior occurring as a means to have power or to manipulate the situation or person

Individuals display behavior due to these needs/desires: sensory, escape, attention, control and tangible items

A condition exhibiting characteristics that
adversely affects a child's educational performance (e.g. inability to learn or build relationships, inappropriate behaviors, pervasive or depression, physical symptoms associated with fear)

Additional help or assistance that is provided to a student to ensure that the student will get the correct response

To provide a description of the intervention procedures that will decrease target inappropriate behaviors and increase appropriate alternative behaviors