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Action plans

The following Action Plans on Aggressive Behaviors provided by Butterfly Effects are for informational and educational purposes only. Butterfly Effects does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment nor is its material intended to substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.

Before pursuing any intervention, an individual should always consult their medical doctor to see if the intervention is appropriate. The mention of any product, service, or therapy is not an endorsement by Butterfly Effects, but is intended to provide information and education on various products, services, and therapies available.

• Intervention
• Prevention
• Replacement
• Skill Acquisition

• Accepting Losing a Game
  Plan type: Replacement
  RationaleThe purpose of this objective is to teach the child who displays problematic behavior or becomes upset after losing a game or activity, that it is ok to lose.  The goal is for the child to learn how to respond to a loss in a more...
• Increasing Ability to Accept No through Positive Reinforcement and Social Extinction
  Plan type: Replacement
  Rationale Currently, the child engages in problematic behaviors in denial conditions/when told "no".  Learning to accept no appropriately, such as saying "Ok" and walking away or asking for an alternative item "Can I...
• Increasing Any Other Appropriate Behavior
  Plan type: Replacement
  Rationale Differential reinforcement of any other behavior will teach the client to engage in any other behavior than the problematic ones they are currently exhibiting.  Through the procedures below, we will show the child that...
• Increasing Compliant Behavior Using Positve Reinforcement and Escape Extinction
  Plan type: Replacement
  Rationale Being able to comply with requests is a critical skill.  Non-compliance prevents the child from being independent, learning new skills, and accessing reinforcement.  The goal of this objective is to teach the child compliance...
• Increasing Flexibility in Play through Positive Reinforcement
  Plan type: Replacement
  Rationale Differential reinforcement of an alternative behavior involves reinforcing a more appropriate, functionally equivalent behavior to replace the problematic one being exhibited.  Currently, the child engages in rigid play, not allowing...
• Increasing Problem Solving Skills Using a Task Analysis
  Plan type: Skill acquisition
  RationaleThe purpose of this objective is to teach the child how to effectively problem solve using a task analysis in order to decrease impulsive behavior and increase more appropriate choices and behaviors.  Problem solving is a complex...
• Increasing Self Regulation Through Journal Writing
  Plan type: Replacement
  RationaleThe purpose of this objective if for the child to learn to is self regulate their emotions, especially those that make them upset or angry, through reflective journal writing.  The goal is that the child will become more aware of the...
• Requesting Using Picture Communication Exchange
  Plan type: Intervention
  Rationale The purpose of this objective is to teach the child to make requests for desired items, edibles, and activities using the Picture Communication Exchange (PECS) system.  It is highly encouraged all parties implementing this objective...

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