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<blockquote data-quote="wjaes" data-source="post: 28930" data-attributes="member: 1960"><p>Jannie,</p><p>It really depends on what the function of the behavor is. If you have a kid who uses his/her behavior to escape, you want to give them a way to escape that is more appropriate than what they are doing now (eg. break card, errands) but that they can access just as quickly and gain the same results. If the behaviors are frequent then they may need to be reminded that they can take a break on a regular and frequent basis (at the start of each learning block of maybe 15 minutes). If the behaviors are used to gain attention if needs to be determined if it's attention from peers and/or adults. Again, they need to be able to access it quickly and it needs to be as effective as the behavior is to gain attention (highlight 1-2 problems and then have child come to desk and/or raise hand to have teacher look at it and then give them attention for it, give tokens, stars, smiles etc. every 5 minutes or so they are staying in their seat or not calling out (whatever they do to get attention). After a set # (could be like 3-4, they can go to the office or somewhere to get a positive note to take home or sometype of concrete and tangible reinforcer). AM and PM checks often are helpful with an adult they like (and more importantly who likes them) and being able to help with a task (feeding pets, wiping down tables, helping in the library, reading to a younger child etc.) that they get lots of positives for. Also, preteach any thing that is a change in routine, if writing is an issue (lots of times it is) than find alternate ways to gain the same info from them to determine that they know it. Assistance with organization also is a big help for these kids. I can be more specific if I know more about the behavior and under what conditions it usually occurs under.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="wjaes, post: 28930, member: 1960"] Jannie, It really depends on what the function of the behavor is. If you have a kid who uses his/her behavior to escape, you want to give them a way to escape that is more appropriate than what they are doing now (eg. break card, errands) but that they can access just as quickly and gain the same results. If the behaviors are frequent then they may need to be reminded that they can take a break on a regular and frequent basis (at the start of each learning block of maybe 15 minutes). If the behaviors are used to gain attention if needs to be determined if it's attention from peers and/or adults. Again, they need to be able to access it quickly and it needs to be as effective as the behavior is to gain attention (highlight 1-2 problems and then have child come to desk and/or raise hand to have teacher look at it and then give them attention for it, give tokens, stars, smiles etc. every 5 minutes or so they are staying in their seat or not calling out (whatever they do to get attention). After a set # (could be like 3-4, they can go to the office or somewhere to get a positive note to take home or sometype of concrete and tangible reinforcer). AM and PM checks often are helpful with an adult they like (and more importantly who likes them) and being able to help with a task (feeding pets, wiping down tables, helping in the library, reading to a younger child etc.) that they get lots of positives for. Also, preteach any thing that is a change in routine, if writing is an issue (lots of times it is) than find alternate ways to gain the same info from them to determine that they know it. Assistance with organization also is a big help for these kids. I can be more specific if I know more about the behavior and under what conditions it usually occurs under. [/QUOTE]
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