Avoid power struggles Preferential Seating/Identified Safe Person clear and concise expectations Social stories Give one direction at a time Fidget/Sensory Tools First/then language Identify triggers/precursors Shorten task or length Shorter work periods Present directions in statement format De- escalation space Minimize attention to challenging behavior when applicable Movement Breaks/Regulation Strategies Allow for processing time alternate between low demand and high demand tasks Student Check- in Teach replacement behaviors Have student's attention before giving direction Visuals for expected behavior Chunk tasks into smaller steps Timers Clear and concise expectations Honor functional communication Shorter rug/whole group time Structured Transitions/verbal reminders Behavior Specific Praise Positive reinforcement Transition objects Token Boards/Behavior Charts transition objects have student's attention before giving direction Offer choices within tasks Relationship building Choice boards/offer choices Visual Supports Reduce verbal demands during behavior escalation Simple, clear language Access to non- contingent breaks verbal reminders for transitions allow for processing time shorten task or length Calming corner Consistent daily routines Avoid power struggles Preferential Seating/Identified Safe Person clear and concise expectations Social stories Give one direction at a time Fidget/Sensory Tools First/then language Identify triggers/precursors Shorten task or length Shorter work periods Present directions in statement format De- escalation space Minimize attention to challenging behavior when applicable Movement Breaks/Regulation Strategies Allow for processing time alternate between low demand and high demand tasks Student Check- in Teach replacement behaviors Have student's attention before giving direction Visuals for expected behavior Chunk tasks into smaller steps Timers Clear and concise expectations Honor functional communication Shorter rug/whole group time Structured Transitions/verbal reminders Behavior Specific Praise Positive reinforcement Transition objects Token Boards/Behavior Charts transition objects have student's attention before giving direction Offer choices within tasks Relationship building Choice boards/offer choices Visual Supports Reduce verbal demands during behavior escalation Simple, clear language Access to non- contingent breaks verbal reminders for transitions allow for processing time shorten task or length Calming corner Consistent daily routines
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Avoid power struggles
Preferential Seating/Identified Safe Person
clear and concise expectations
Social stories
Give one direction at a time
Fidget/Sensory Tools
First/then language
Identify triggers/precursors
Shorten task or length
Shorter work periods
Present directions in statement format
De-escalation space
Minimize attention to challenging behavior when applicable
Movement Breaks/Regulation Strategies
Allow for processing time
alternate between low demand and high demand tasks
Student Check-in
Teach replacement behaviors
Have student's attention before giving direction
Visuals for expected behavior
Chunk tasks into smaller steps
Timers
Clear and concise expectations
Honor functional communication
Shorter rug/whole group time
Structured Transitions/verbal reminders
Behavior Specific Praise
Positive reinforcement
Transition objects
Token Boards/Behavior Charts
transition objects
have student's attention before giving direction
Offer choices within tasks
Relationship building
Choice boards/offer choices
Visual Supports
Reduce verbal demands during behavior escalation
Simple, clear language
Access to non-contingent breaks
verbal reminders for transitions
allow for processing time
shorten task or length
Calming corner
Consistent daily routines
