Behavior Intervention Plan Training

Presented by

Kathleen Johnson, Special Education Chairperson

Baseline Data

Latrice is a 16 year old who displays verbal aggression towards adults and peers. She also displays isolation/withdrawal from adults and peers. Latrice has been in the public school setting since age three (PPCD). Her baseline was conducted to observe the verbal aggression and isolation/withdrawal behaviors.

Interpretation of Baseline Data

• Latrice has problems with initiating interactions and interacting reciprocally with peers and adult and exhibits social skills and understanding below her appropriate age level.

• Latrice can be disruptive in the classroom if frustrated, anxious, or denied access to something she desires. Observation reports indicated that she will display frustration by yelling loud noises, crying, and emotional and behavior tantrums. She will also become very withdrawn and retreat from social settings to become isolated.

Interpretation of Baseline Data

The following incidents are to be considered non occurrences; talking lower than others, not speaking loudly, not working in a group setting of more than one peer. These incidences will not be counted as behavior occurrences.

Baseline DataMarch 24, 2014

Period Isolation/Withdrawn

Verbal Aggression

1st English I I I I I I

2nd PE I I I I

3rd Science I I I I I I I I

4th Art I I I I

5th Math I I I I I I I

6th Spanish I I I I I

7th Social Studies I I I I I I I I

8th Culinary Arts I I I I

Total: 28/8 Total: 19/8

Rate: 3.5 per day Rate: 2.3 per day

Baseline DataMarch 25, 2014

Period Isolation/Withdrawn

Verbal Aggression

1st English I I I I I

2nd PE I I I I I

3rd Science I I I I I I

4th Art I I I I

5th Math I I I I I I

6th Spanish I I I I I

7th Social Studies I I I I I I

8th Culinary Arts I I I I

Total: 24/8 Total: 17/8

Rate: 3 per day Rate: 2.1 per day

Baseline DataApril 21, 2014

Period Isolation/Withdrawn

Verbal Aggression

1st English I I I I I

2nd PE I I I I I

3rd Science I I I I I

4th Art I I I I

5th Math I I I I I

6th Spanish I I I I

7th Social Studies I I I I I I

8th Culinary Arts I I I I

Total: 22/8 Total: 16/8

Rate: 2.7 per day Rate: 2 per day

Behavior Intervention PlanStudent: Latrice Teacher: Mrs. Harris

Date: May 8, 2014 Most Recent FBA: March 10, 2014

Step 1:

Antecedent:

1. Demand/Request from an adult

2. Large group work (2 or more)

3. Presenting in front of class

4. Reading Aloud

Behavior:

Latrice displays verbal aggression towards adults and peers. She also displays isolation/withdrawal from adults and peers

Behavior Intervention Plan

Consequences:

• Latrice is separated from others and avoids completing the task

• Teacher attention

• Planned Ignoring

Step 2:

Replacement Behavior:

• Allow Latrice a “cooling down” time to refocus her attention

• Inform the teacher when she is feeling anxious or frustrated

List of Reinforcers:

• Latrice’s teachers will speak calmly and provide her with space as to not agitate her any further then she must return to complete the task.

• Private and Public Praise for correcting her behavior

Behavior Intervention Plan

List of Reinforcers:

• Computer Time

• Barbara BUCKS

Step 3:

Behavior Goal:

1. When working on assignments in class or performing routine activities, Latrice will work toward minimizing anxiety outbursts with an average of 1 per day by May 6, 2015.

Behavior Intervention Plan

Behavior Goal:

2. When assigned to perform specific tasks that demand more attention to complete in and out of class, Latrice will work toward decreasing the time of isolation/withdrawal at an average of 1.5 per day by May 6, 2015.

Step 4

Teaching of desired replacement behaviors:

• Latrice will learn how to pause and take a “break” mentally when she feels she is becoming frustrated or anxious. The teacher will have to teach Latrice mental break skills and how to recognize when she is becoming overwhelmed.

Behavior Intervention PlanTeaching of desired replacement behaviors:

• The teacher will discuss with Latrice the list of reienforcers and how she can earn them. Introduce to Latrice her daily behavior chart. Data collection is to ensure success.

• Teacher will model to Latrice how to properly take “mental breaks” and cooling off techniques from the list provided by the psychologist.

Behavior Intervention Plan

Step 5

Schedule Changes:

• Task will be broken down into smaller steps to decrease anxiety and frustration.

• Group assignments/labs will be in a small setting (one other peer) to reduce anxiety and frustration.

Teacher Attitude:

• Teacher will be required to remain positive towards Latrice as much as possible, giving positive private and public praise on Latrice’s goal progress.

• Teacher will provide verbal prompting and redirecting.

Behavior Intervention PlanClassroom Procedures:

• Posted procedures for major routines in the classroom. Students will review the class procedures to ensure proper understanding and to increase success.

• School-wide common signal “Time Out” for attention should be reviewed for students.

• Create a classroom contingency plan to reinforce good behavior among all students.

Step 6

• Plan Review Date: May 28, 2014.

Target Behavior Data CollectionStudent: Latrice Date: 5-22-14

Class Period 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th

Behavior Goals

Latrice will work toward minimizing anxiety outbursts with an average of 1 per day by May 6, 2015.

2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

Latrice will work toward decreasing time of isolation /withdrawal at an average of 1.5 per day by May 6, 2015.

4 4 4 2 4 2 4 2

Target Behavior Data CollectionStudent: Latrice Date: 5-23-14

Class Period 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th

Behavior Goals

Latrice will work toward minimizing anxiety outbursts with an average of 1 per day by May 6, 2015.

2 2 3 3 2 2 3 3

Latrice will work toward decreasing time of isolation /withdrawal at an average of 1.5 per day by May 6, 2015.

4 4 3 2 3 2 3 2

Target Behavior Data CollectionStudent: Latrice Date: 5-26-14

Class Period 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th

Behavior Goals

Latrice will work toward minimizing anxiety outbursts with an average of 1 per day by May 6, 2015.

2 2 1 1 2 2 2 2

Latrice will work toward decreasing time of isolation /withdrawal at an average of 1.5 per day by May 6, 2015.

4 4 4 1 3 1 2 4

Target Behavior Data CollectionStudent: Latrice Date: 5-27-14

Class Period 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th

Behavior Goals

Latrice will work toward minimizing anxiety outbursts with an average of 1 per day by May 6, 2015.

2 2 1 1 2 2 1 1

Latrice will work toward decreasing time of isolation /withdrawal at an average of 1.5 per day by May 6, 2015.

3 3 4 1 3 1 2 3

Target Behavior Data Collection

Date Verbal Aggression Isolation/Withdrawn

Thursday, 5-22-14 16/8 (2 per day) 26/8 (3.2 per day)

Friday, 5-23-14 20/8 (2.5 per day) 23/8 (2.8 per day)

Monday, 5-26-14 14/8 (1.7 per day) 23/8 (2.8 per day)

Tuesday, 5-27-14 12/8 (1.5 per day) 20/8 (2.5 per day)

Baseline Data: Number of Behavior Occurrences

Observation 1 Observation 2 Observation 30

0.5

1

1.5

2

2.5

3

3.5

4Observations: 3-24-25-2014 & 4-21-14

Verbal Aggression Isolation/Withdrawn

BIP Data: Number of Behavior Occurrences After Implementation

Observation 1 Observation 2 Observation 3 Observation 40

0.5

1

1.5

2

2.5

3

3.5

Observations: 5-22-23-2014 & 5-26-27-2014

Verbal Aggression Isolation/Withdrawn

Conclusion• The Behavior Intervention Plan is working for Latrice. She

has made advances toward both her goals of decreasing verbal aggression and isolation/withdrawal over the past month. Latrice was instrumental in her success. She has begun to recognize when she is frustrated and when her anxiety level is rising. She has also increased her knowledge of mental breaks versus total isolation.

• With the continued rate of her success, Latrice may not need continued redirecting over time. She has begun to self-manage. Since not fully reaching her goal, teachers are encouraged to continue the behavior system until goals are accomplished.