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Utah's Least Restrictive Behavioral Interventions Guidelines

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Name of<br />

Strategy<br />

A-6(b).<br />

Differential<br />

Reinforcement of<br />

High Rates (DRH)<br />

Reinforcement given<br />

after performing some<br />

behavior at a<br />

predetermined<br />

higher rate.<br />

A-6(c). Differential<br />

Reinforcement of<br />

Low Rates (DRL)<br />

Description for<br />

Implementation<br />

o Identify the target behavior.<br />

o Set a specific time period for<br />

which the behavior should<br />

occur.<br />

o Identify a specific number of<br />

times the behavior should<br />

occur in that time period.<br />

o Identify consequences<br />

(positive and negative).<br />

o Reinforce when goal is met.<br />

o Monitor progress.<br />

o Provide students with student<br />

contracts based on<br />

predetermined behavior.<br />

o Use reinforcements that the<br />

child takes interest in or<br />

expresses a desire to<br />

accomplish.<br />

Reinforcement given after<br />

o After target behavior has been<br />

performing the<br />

met, reevaluate student<br />

target/problem behavior at a<br />

behavior to continue to<br />

predetermined low rate.<br />

extinguish the behavior.<br />

Extinguish reinforcement so<br />

that child moves into the<br />

maintenance phase.<br />

Special<br />

Considerations<br />

DRH is an effective tool to<br />

increase the occurrence of a<br />

behavior. Expectations should<br />

be high but achievable; it is<br />

important that the individual<br />

feel success.<br />

Collect baseline data to<br />

establish how often the<br />

behavior occurs. After you<br />

know how often the behavior<br />

occurs, then determine the<br />

number of occurrences to which<br />

the behavior should be reduced<br />

(ABC evaluation).<br />

Reduce the behavior by the<br />

stated amount.<br />

Determine what the<br />

reinforcement will be.<br />

Consider the severity of the<br />

behavior.<br />

What disabilities does the child<br />

have?<br />

When you have established the<br />

reinforcement and baseline,<br />

explain to the student the<br />

contract that has been<br />

established.<br />

Data<br />

Sources<br />

Identify baseline by recording<br />

the number of times the target<br />

behavior occurs within a set<br />

time period. Record data using<br />

an interval data record strategy.<br />

Compare with post data and<br />

decide whether a change in the<br />

intervention is necessary.<br />

Fidelity data can be gathered<br />

by using the same set interval<br />

for both pre and post data.<br />

Keep frequency data on the<br />

number of times the behavior<br />

occurs, and reinforce the<br />

behavior immediately (sticker<br />

sheets, point sheets, selfmonitoring<br />

check sheets, etc.).<br />

References<br />

• Interactive Collaborative<br />

Autism Network:<br />

http://www.autismnetwork.or<br />

g<br />

• Alberto, P. A., & Troutman, A.<br />

C (2003). Applied Behavior<br />

Analysis for Teachers (6 th<br />

ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ:<br />

Merril Prentice Hall, Inc.<br />

• Alberto, P. (2003). Arranging<br />

consequences that decrease<br />

behavior. Applied Behavior<br />

Analysis for Teachers. New<br />

Jersey: Merrill Prentice-Hall,<br />

341-400<br />

• Conyers, C., Miltenberger, R.,<br />

& Romaniuk, C. (2003).<br />

Evaluation of DRO Schedules<br />

to Reduce Disruptive Behavior<br />

in a Preschool Classroom.<br />

Child & Family Behavior<br />

Therapy, 25, 16.<br />

• Intervention Central:<br />

http://www.jimwrightonline.c<br />

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