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<strong>Positive</strong> behaviour support: Getting it right from the start - Facilitators reference manual 91<br />

Decision-making model for responding to behaviours <strong>of</strong> concern<br />

Change background<br />

factors<br />

Yes<br />

1. Identify behaviour to be changed.<br />

2. Ensure behaviour(s) are important<br />

to be changed.<br />

3. Gather information about pattern<br />

and history <strong>of</strong> behaviour. When?<br />

How much? With whom? How long?<br />

4. Identify interim reactive strategies.<br />

5. Analyse appropriateness<br />

<strong>of</strong> environment. Specify settings<br />

and triggers.<br />

6. Form a hypothesis about the<br />

function <strong>of</strong> the behaviour.<br />

Teach skills<br />

8. Compare new level <strong>of</strong> behaviour<br />

with original level.<br />

9. Is the program effective?<br />

Short term change<br />

strategies<br />

Continue program. Return to step 5.<br />

No<br />

Review immediate<br />

response strategies

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