Table 1.
Phase | Procedure | Purpose |
1 | Daily behavior record Interview Preference assessment Behavior Rating Scale | Develop hypotheses regarding events that occasion and maintain destructive behavior; identify preferred toys. |
2 | Functional analysis | Identify reinforcers for destructive behavior. |
3 | Baseline (extinction) demand probes | Evaluate baseline levels of behavior during target demand condition. |
4 | Functional communication training | Teach child to perform adaptive behavior (completing work tasks, manding) to gain reinforcement. |