Avoidance behavior strategies

Five tips to decrease escape and avoidant behavior in the classroom. Understanding the functions of behavior can help manage student behaviors.

Implementing de-escalation strategies with students with extreme behavior episodes can be challenging- knowing how to effectively navigate these situations helps maintain a safe & supportive classroom. When students are emotionally heightened, it’s essential to use calming techniques, including keeping a calm & neutral voice, avoiding unreasonable directives, personal space, validating feelings, providing safe redirection, and maintaining a positive relationship.

For parents of autistic children, deciphering defiant behavior can be a confusing and isolating experience. Two conditions, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) and Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), often share surface similarities, causing further frustration in identifying the right support strategies. Go to www.drroseann.com to know more.

A teacher named Kerri recently emailed me to ask: What do you do for that student that continually chooses to misbehave? We have tried everything but nothing fazes him and it’s sending a message to to the other students in my class that I have a different standard of behavior for him. I feel like … Continued

Healthy Habit Tip 9: Entertain Your Brain Combine something enjoyable with something you find boring. Linking two tasks together helps you get started, focus to stay on task, and avoid ‘quitting’ before you’re done. You can attain more healthy habits with these 12 tips.

Even the most experienced teachers will have students find excuses to avoid work. Here are some tips on how to help your students combat work avoidance.

If you have worked with a BCBA in the past, it is likely that you have heard the term FUNCTIONS OF BEHAVIOR. BCBAs look at function to determine WHY

This worksheet helps students make thoughtful decisions about how to respond when they are upset. By presenting a list of potential actions, students are asked to circle whether each behavior is something they should do or avoid when feeling overwhelmed. This exercise encourages students to consider the consequences of their actions and to choose strategies...

Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs) are crucial for understanding and addressing challenging behaviors in our students. An FBA is a process used to identify the underlying causes and functions of specific behaviors. By understanding why a behavior occurs, we can develop effective strategies to address and modify it. Functional Behavior Assessments help create personalized behavior intervention plans that improve student outcomes, and support positive behavioral change.