Step 2.4a Identify appropriate EBPs to decrease the interfering behavior

Caregivers and service providers identify appropriate evidence-based practices that address the function of a toddler’s interfering behavior.

The following table includes specific functions of interfering behaviors and the appropriate evidence-based practices that might be used to reduce these behaviors.

Function of Interfering Behavior 

Other Potential Behavioral Procedures

Attention

Escape/avoid
  • Antecedent-based intervention (ABI)
  • Response interruption/redirection (RIR)
  • Functional communication training (FCT)
  • Extinction
  • Differential reinforcement

Sensory/autonomic

(behavior is reinforced because it feels good or because learner can escape discomfort)
  • Antecedent-based intervention (ABI)
  • Response interruption/redirection (RIR)
  • Functional communication training (FCT)
  • Extinction
  • Differential reinforcement

Tangible (e.g., to gain items, toys)
  • Functional communication training (FCT)
  • Extinction
  • Differential reinforcement

 

After the appropriate evidence-based practices are identified, the FBA coordinator and other team members agree upon and develop a behavior intervention plan (BIP).