1. Cost Benefit Analysis of utilizing three tiers of support in changing behavior: What gives you the biggest return on investment?
Laura a. riffel, ph.d.

3. Rule Number one
Behavior is learned and serves a specific purpose (Bandura and Glasser)
If you are given a task you don’t want to do…start crying. They will send you to the “thinking” chair. -
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4. This would never happen on Mars!!!
Rule number two
Behavior is related to the context within which it occurs (Bambara & Knoster)
This would never happen on Mars!!! -
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5. Rule number three
We should deliver the intervention with consistency and fidelity for one month for every year that the behavior has been in place (Lally et al.). -
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6. Where reinforcement flows
Rule number four
We can improve behavior by 80% just by pointing out what one person is doing correctly (Shores, Gunter, & Jack).
Behavior goes….
Where reinforcement flows -
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7. Rule number five
We know we can improve behavior by labeling with behavior specific praise; but we use it less than 10% of the time (Haydon et al.) -
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8. On the front of your notes
On the front, write down an idea you can use this next year to give more behavior specific praise this year.
Beads on a lanyard
Beads on a shoelace
3x5 card with tears on long side vs. short site
Vibrating watch
Paper clips from one pocket to another pocket
Bracelets from one wrist to another wrist
M&Ms in a jar for you to eat on Friday 
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9. Rule number six
When we want compliance from a non-compliant child, we should offer equal choices and deliver the direction from the right side of the student (Tomassi & Marzoli).
L R -
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10. Share with your neighbor
How might you have used this with a student in the past?
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11. …Figures out the function
Rule number seven
All behavior falls into two categories(Alberto & Troutman):
It’s all fun and games
Until
Someone….
…Figures out the function
Of your behavior. -
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12. These are the things students are trying to access:
Rule number eight
These are the things students are trying to access:
Attention
Access to preferred items
Sensory input -
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13. Rule number nine These are the things students are trying to escape:
Work/Tasks
Attention (Adults-Peers)
Pain (Physical or Emotional)
Sensory Overload -
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14. Rule number ten
Whenever a behavior happens, it is your reaction that determines whether you see it again or not. We have to change our behavior (Alberto & Troutman).. -
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15. Share with your neighbor
Review the ten rules
What was your favorite?
Which one surprised you?
How will you share this with others?
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16. Break
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