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Resolving Your Child’s Challenging Behavior

A Practical Guide to Parenting with Positive Behavior Support

Karen Elfner, M.A. Sarah Fefer, Ph.D., BCBA

Based on the work of: Meme Heineman Ph.D. BCBA

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What Is Positive Behavior Support?

Positive behavior support (PBS) may be best viewed as a framework and a process for understanding behavior, structuring our homes and interactions, and resolving behavior problems. PBS is based on the assumption that if we can determine the purpose of our children’s behavior and how that purpose serves them we are in a better position to address their behavior.

Elements of Effective Support

•Working Together •Understanding Patterns

Step 1: Establish Goals

•Broad goals for child and family •Specific behaviors of concern

•Find a starting point

What Would You Do?

Suzie refuses to complete schoolwork and chores, resulting in low grades and hassles at home.

Grant has 5-7 tantrums per day, lasting up to 45 minutes, and sometimes hurts his little sister.

Step 2: Gather & Analyze Information

Understanding Behavior

Antecedents Behaviors Consequences
(happens before) (happens after)

ABC Observation

What happened before behavior | What the child said or did | What happened after behavior

Finding Patterns

When is the behavior... Most likely Least likely
When
Where
With whom
What activities
What do they... Get Avoid

The “Why” of Behavior

Step 3: Develop a Plan

•Teach Skills to Replace Behavior •Manage Consequences of Behavior

Common Skills that Need to be Taught

• Communication • Social interaction • Organization • Daily living • Problem-solving • Self-management

Method to Teach New Skills

  1. Define & Explain with Examples
  2. Model / Role Play
  3. Practice & Reminders
  4. Provide Feedback
    • Determine criteria for success
    • Goal is to reduce support and improve independence over time

Sample Skill Development

Self-Management

Calm down tools: Perspective taking:

  1. Count to three before responding
  2. Use of emotion ID card to guess how others feel (made into a relax game)
  3. Take 5 deep breaths
  4. Request space from family members when needed (self time-out)

Grant’s Behavior Support Plan

Grant's Behavior Support Plan
When someone interferes with Grant's play by using his toys or not following "his rules", he tantrums.
Prevent Teach Manage
Discuss rules of the game beforehand Ask permission to use his toys- separate or label his toys Reward cooperation by following Grant's rules and doing what he enjoys
Provide warnings if you will change the rules Teach Grant to explain his rules take turns Avoid giving in to his demands or changing activities for tantrums

Suzie’s Behavior Support Plan

Suzie's Behavior Support Plan
When adults tell Suzie to complete chores or schoolwork, she ignores them, refuses, or argues.
Prevent Teach Manage
Provide a list of chores and assignments required Teach Suzie to develop her own lists and schedule Make privileges available only after Suzie has done her work
Allow Suzie to choose how and when she will complete work break tasks down Avoid arguing- just redirect Suzie

Step 4: Use the Plan

What needs to be done? By Whom? When?

Questions/Discussion

•Thank you for your time!

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