Antecedent Strategies

Question 1

Antecedent strategies

Answer 1

Proactive strategies to be used BEFORE
challenging behavior occurs

Question 2

Priming

Answer 2

Providing heads up regarding upcoming transitions and/or expected behavior, reminding client to use replacement behaviors (e.g., “in two minutes your break is over”)

Question 3

Environment arrangements

Answer 3

Moving items in the environment or positioning self to decrease likelihood challenging behavior can occur (e.g., sitting between client and the door, having hair up in a bun)

Question 4

Timer

Answer 4

Using a timer to inform client of how much time they have in an activity (i.e., timing their break time)

Question 5

Visual aid

Answer 5

Visual schedule, token economy, break card, first then cards

Question 6

Token economy

Answer 6

Provide tokens for correct responding. When all tokens are earned, they are turned in for preferred item

Question 7

Premack principle

Answer 7

“First, then” statements

Question 8

Non-contingent reinforcement

Answer 8

Providing reinforcement on a schedule (e.g., giving attention every five minutes to decrease motivation to engage in attention-maintained behavior)

Question 9

Interspersal Training

Answer 9

Alternating between things the client can already do (easy) and new target skills (hard)

Question 10

Shared Control/Choice Making

Answer 10

Giving client a choice between 2 different options they get to choose from