Self-Management Strategies Spring 2014

 Helps to identify what motivates the individual to engage in a particular behavior. Motivation Assessment Scale

Review your Problem Behavior Pathway Setting Events Triggering Antecedents Problem Behavior Maintaining Consequence

Operationally Define the Alternative Behavior or Replacement Behavior: Simply Removing Problem Behavior Will Have Limited Long-Term Success

Step 1: Prepare the Self-Management System

Develop a Data Collection System

Examples of Data Collection Sheets And Self-Monitoring Sheets

Instructions: This recording sheet is designed to be used with five time intervals. At the end of each interval, the learner circles whether he or she stayed and played with friends. After the last interval, the learner determines if he or she met the criterion to receive a reinforcer, which in this case is three of the five (60%) intervals. Sample Interval Recording Sheet

Instructions: Each time the student raises her hand to ask a question, she circles the picture of the girl raising her hand. She starts at 4 and counts down to 4 (for a total of 4 hand raises). When she gets to 1, she earns a reinforcer. Sample Recording Sheet for Frequency Criterion

Sample Recording Sheet Positive/Expected Behaviors

Sample Data Sheet: Aggressive Behavior

Sample Self-Monitoring: Raising Hand

Sample Self-Monitoring: Assignment Completion/ Check-in/Check-out

Calming Strategies and Self-Regulation Examples

The Incredible 5 Point Scale Examples

Other Self- Management Visual Examples

Technology Schedules Lists of Tasks to Complete Calendars Visual Supports Timers Apps

Ultimate Goals Decrease Use of Paraprofessional Enhance Skills Needed for Employment Enhance Skills Needed for Post- Secondary Options Enhance Quality of Life

Jot down 3 ideas for promoting self-management among your students. Share with your team.