Table 2. The function of each student's challenging behavior from the functional assessment, the main contents of the consultation, and the effect size.
Student | Target Behavior | Function | Consultation | Times | Effect size |
S1 | Hitting one’s head with one’s hands |
Sensory, Demand, Escape/ Avoidance |
Extinction by headgear | 4 | 100 |
Hitting one’s head on the floor | Sensory, Demand, Escape/ Avoidance, Attention |
Using communication cards | 88.89 | ||
S2 | Biting one’s wrist | Demand, Escape/Avoidance, Sensory | Using communication cards | 3 | 36.17 |
S3 | Shouting and making a strange noise | Escape/Avoidance | Adjusting the environment | 3 | 44.45 |
Grabbing the teacher | Escape/Avoidance, Attention | Using communication cards | 73.52 | ||
S4 | Kicking and hitting teachers | Escape/Avoidance | Behavioral contract | 5 | 100 |
S5 | Hitting and scratching own cheek | Sensory | Teaching alternative sensory play | 3 | NA |
S6 | Crying | Escape/Avoidance | Adjusting the environment | 6 | 78.57 |
Differential reinforcement of on-task behavior | |||||
S7 | Repetitively turning lights on and off |
Sensory | Teaching alternative sensory play | 4 | NA |
S8 | Hitting and scratching teachers or classmates |
Escape/Avoidance, Attention | Adjusting the environment | 6 | 100 |
Teaching alternative play |
NA, not applicable (There was no behavior record)