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. 2020 Nov 3;14(1):58–74. doi: 10.1007/s40617-020-00464-5

Table 3.

Discussion of Behavioral Concerns

Consultation Topic Course Content
1 Clarify what the concern is; How to define behavior
The antecedent and consequence of that behavior; The ABCs (antecedent, behavior, consequence) of behavior
The behavior’s potential function; and Functions of behavior
Strategies that the parents have tried in the past.
2 Discuss the child’s daily routine; and Activity schedule
If the child is not responding to instructions. Instructional control
3 Discuss what parents can do at home to manage those behavior challenges. Token system, deliver instructions effectively, redirect behavior
4 Discuss how to teach a replacement behavior. Natural teaching, structured teaching
5 Walk through the individualized behavior plan. Special topics as needed