Table 2.

Potential Solutions to Problems with Using Ignore

Potential Solutions	Examples
Provide specific safety instructions	• Provide explicit instructions to intervene and block • Clearly outline safety procedures • Clearly describe procedures and target behavior
Devise intervention plans without extinction	• Consider if extinction is appropriate or feasible
Identify root cause	• Conduct functional analysis • Function-based intervention • Explore contributing factors
Account for consumer preference	• Select interventions that are effective and maintain consumer comfort • Incorporate information from caregivers • Attend to terms used in procedure • Identify culturally responsive practices
Be technological in writing	• Use precision when describing procedures
Use precision to teach caregivers	• Clearly outline safety procedures • Use evidence-based training procedures • When using ignore provide a note of caution • Provide a technological description