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6152017
1
Behavior Assessment and
Planning for Persons with
ASD
Bruce E Davis PhD
Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
June 8 2017
DRAFT
Objectives
bull Approach behavior change planning for persons with ASD as a problem solving practice within a system of individualized support
bull Define variables that must be considered in a behavioral assessment including
ndash Contextual vulnerabilities
ndash Skills vulnerabilities
ndash Contributing conditions
ndash Situational antecedents
ndash Functional outcomes
bull Discuss particular challenging behavior formulations for persons with ASD and identify appropriate strategies for a behavior change plan
6152017
2
Challenging Behavior
bull What Is Challenging Behavior
ndash Doing something that damages relationships
ndash Yelling property destruction physical aggression or selfmdashinjury
ndash Interferes with opportunities for a satisfying life
bull The Costs of Challenging Behaviors
ndash Relationships
ndash Opportunities for work
ndash Access to recreation
ndash Housing options
ndash Personal freedom
DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
Misconceptions
bull Challenging behavior is caused by ASD (Diagnostic Overshadowing)
bull ldquoHe knows what hersquos doingrdquo
bull There is a single cause for challenging behavior
bull Misconceptions GUARANTEE failure
DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
3
Proactive v Reactive
bull Whatrsquos Going On
bull Reactive strategies
ndash Focus on risk management rather than supports
ndash Increases
bull Use of psychoactive medication
bull Calls to the police
bull Incarceration
bull Psychiatric hospitalization
bull Punitive behavioral procedures
bull Negative outcomes
bull Proactive strategies
ndash Start with behavior assessment
ndash Focus on producing positive outcomes
ndash Challenging behavior is a small element in a larger pattern of events conditions and
variables
The Circle of Life
6152017
4
The Rock
bull For 25 years Mom was Billrsquos
rock
bull She helped him through
everything each day
bull With a little help from a day
activity program
bull She stuck with him come what
may
DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
Bill ndash Making a Change
bull Then the forecast wasnrsquot sunny
one day
bull Bill was leaving his rock
bull He did as he was asked and
simply walked away
bull Mom went back home to her
fears and tears
DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
5
Getting There
bull When he got there all seemed just fine
bull But Bill was not a fan of change
bull His helpers worked to help him settle
bull But everything still felt strange
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
I Have No Words
bull Everything happened so fast
bull All Bill could do was stand and listen
bull He absorbed it all like a champ
bull Though occasionally his eyes would glisten
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
6
Mamarsquos Son
bull He didnrsquot say much but he cried for days
bull He missed his mother dearly
bull She visited him each weekend and more
bull But to him it felt like yearly
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
End of an Era
bull This change isnrsquot easy for Mama either
bull A host of emotions swirl
bull Were it not for her failing health
bull Shersquod keep him to the end of the world
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
7
Roomies
bull The roomie situation was dicey
bull lsquoCause not much thought was given
bull To the fact that the roommates liked loud music
bull But Bill liked quiet livinrsquo
6152017
DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
Billrsquos House Party
bull On Saturday someone yelled ldquoLetrsquos Dancerdquo
bull And from there the party was on
bull Roommate Sam ldquoTurned up the Radiordquo
bull But Bill didnrsquot sign his Autograph to that piercing song
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
8
A Perfect Storm`
bull On top of that the staff were talking an laughing
bull Nobody was holding back
bull You hadnrsquot heard a noise like that
bull Since your old Van Halen 8-track
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
The Come Apart
bull And thatrsquos when the come-apart started
bull Bill screamed to drown the sound
bull He covered his ears and moved to the corner
bull He sank his teeth into his hand and flopped to the ground
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
9
Thank God for DSPs
bull Then his loyal staff stepped in
bull They held him close to end the fight
bull They shuttled him off to the quiet of his room
bull And there he remained for the night
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
Full Circle
bull My friends so goes the circle of life
bull The natural order of things
bull ASD doesnrsquot make life easy
bull But each end leads to new beginnings
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
10
Fill-in-the-Blanks for Bill
Contextual Vulnerabilities
Skill Vulnerabilities
Contributing Conditions
Situational Antecedents
Behavioral Output
Functional Outcomes
Background
Contextual
Vulnerabilities
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
11
Whatrsquos Missing
Skill Vulnerabilities
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
Building
Contributing Conditions
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
12
Triggers
Situational Antecedents
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
Whatrsquos Happening
Behavioral Output
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
13
Payoff
Functional Outcome
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
Stretch Break
bull Summary Before you intervene understand
bull Behavior can be complex
ndash Contextual Vulnerabilities
ndash Skill Vulnerabilities
ndash Contributing Conditions
ndash Situational Antecedents
ndash Behavioral Output
ndash Functional Outcome
bull Now what do you do Come up with a planhellip
6152017
14
Positive Behavior Supports (PBS)
bull Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA)
bull Reasonable accommodations
bull Prevention strategies for
challenging behavior
bull Examples
ndash Ensuring access to opportunities
for social activity
ndash Family contact in accord with the
personrsquos wishes
PBS Strategies
bull Consistent Daily Life Routine - Putting
forth extra effort to ensure that daily
expectations and transitions occur in a
reliable order
bull Visual Prompting ndash Constructing the
daily schedule with pictures or icons
representing each activity
6152017
15
Accommodations in PBS
bull Non-contingent Reinforcement (NCR) ndash Allowing a person unfettered access to activities that they enjoy
bull Neutralizing Routines ndashEssentially itrsquos meeting a need before it becomes a need Examples include ndash Frequent snacks ndash some people benefit from
smaller eating opportunities rather than fewer large opportunities
ndash Naps ndash Sleepy people are more irritable A nap may ldquoneutralizerdquo this irritability
ndash Sensory stimulation ndash Providing opportunities for people to meet the need for visual auditory tactile or vestibular stimulation throughout the day
More PBS
bull Priming ndash Giving advance notice of an
upcoming activity or transition to
prepare the person and review relevant
expectations
bull Instructional Modifications ndash Changing
the way requests are made to increase
the likelihood of a positive response
6152017
16
First ndash Then Priming
First Then
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
Putting a Do with a Donrsquot
Replacement Skill
bull Replacement skills serve the same functional outcome as the challenging behavior
bull Joe signs ldquogordquo when at a place he doesnrsquot want to be
Alternative Skill
bull Alternative skills are promoted in place of the challenging behavior but donrsquot exactly serve the same functional outcome
bull Joe relaxes himself when in places he doesnrsquot want to be
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
17
Teaching Strategies
bull Shaping ndash rewarding behavior as it gets closer and closer to the complete skill you want someone to do ldquoBreak it Downrdquo
bull Reinforcement ndash Giving a person something they want (reinforcing) when they do the replacementalternative behavior ldquoIf you like it reward itrdquo
bull Role PlayingModeling ndash Role playing provides a way for a person to practice new skills ldquoBe the changerdquo
Therapeutic Strategies for Responding
to Challenging Behavior
ndash Extinction - Removal of reinforcement for challenging behavior Ex minimizing attention to a challenging behavior
ndash Redirection ndash Reminding the person of replacement or alternative skills he or she has learned to deal with difficult circumstances
ndash Response cost ndash Removing a privilege or preferred possession after the occurrence of a challenging behavior
ndash Time Out ndash Requiring the person to go to an area away from others following a challenging behavior for a specified period of time
6152017
18
Safety Procedures
bull Plans often contain instructions on what to do if the plan isnrsquot working and the personrsquos behavior escalates to a level that the situation becomes unsafe
ndash Blocking ndash Blocking a challenging behavior without controlling the personrsquos limbs
ndash Manual restraint ndash Holding a personrsquos limbs
ndash Protective equipment ndash Helmet gloves or other device that doesnrsquot completely restrict movement
ndash Mechanical restraint ndash Using a device to restrict movement of a body part
ndash Other restrictions ndash Preventing access to items or environments
Cautions Regarding ASD and ANY Form of
Restraint
bull Restraint may serve sensory function
bull May reinforce behavior for person with ASD
bull Benefit ndash Risk Analysis
bull Non-Contingent Reinforcement
bull Restraint not limited to physical procedures
6152017
19
Freer Living
bull Generalization and Independence
ndash Less reinforcementprompting ndash Behavior change
plans involve support persons providing reinforcement and prompting The fewer things support persons have to do the more independent the person becomes
ndash Reducing reliance on safety interventions ndash As a person progresses he or she should require less use of safety interventions
ndash Exposurereducing restrictions ndashFor example try taking the person to a place he or she couldnrsquot previously go because of his or her challenging behavior
ndash Reducing psychotropic medication ndash When a person makes improvements in behavior they may not require as much psychotropic medication if their psychiatrist agrees
Behavior Change Plans
bull Require consent of person or
legal representative
bull Approvals may be needed
6152017
20
Back to Bill
bull Pair up and discuss Billrsquos ldquoCircle
of Liferdquo
bull What recommendations would
you make for him
Fragile X Syndrome
bull Marked by long-face and
protruding ears large phallus
bull 13 have co-occurring ASD
bull Contextual vulnerability
bull Sensory sensitivity high
DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
21
Contact
Bruce E Davis PhD
TN Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Director of Behavioral and Psychological Services
(615) 852-1194
Brucedavistngov
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
Resources
Baladerian NJ Coleman TF and Stream J (2013) Abuse of people with disabilities Victims and their families speak out Spectrum Institute Disability and Abuse Project wwwdisabilityandabuseorg
Charlot L Abend S Ravin P Mastis K Hunt A Deutsch C Non-psychiatric health problems among psychiatric inpatients with intellectual disabilities J Intellect Disabil Res 2011 Feb55(2)199-209 doi 101111j1365-2788201001294x PubMed PMID 20546095 PubMed Central PMCID PMC3646333 Link to article on publishers site Durand M (1998) Sleep better Baltimore Brookes Publishing Company Esbensen A J (2015) Sleep problems and associated comorbidities among adults with Down syndrome Journal of Intellectual Disability Research 60(1) 68-79 doi 101111jir12236 Fletcher R Barnhill J amp Cooper SA (Eds) (2016) Diagnostic Manual ndash Intellectual Disability ndash Second Edition (DM-ID 2) A Textbook of Diagnosis of Mental Disorders in Persons with Intellectual Disability Kingston NY NADD Press
Flynn AG (2012) Fact or Faith On the Evidence for Psychotherapy for Adults With Intellectual Disability and Mental Healt h Needs Current Opinions in Psychiatry 2012 25(5)342-347
Griffiths D Gardner W and Nugent J Eds(1999) Behavioral supports Individual centered interventions A multimodal functional approach NADD Press 294 pages Harvey EA Metcalfe LA Herbert SD and Fanton JH (2011) The role of family experiences and ADHD in the early development of oppositional defiant disorder Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology 79(6) 784ndash795 doi 101037a0025672
DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
22
Resources
Human Services Research Institute (HSRI) and National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services (NASDDDS) (2015) Adult Consumer Survey Final Report 2013-2014
Kahn M Fridenson S Lerer R Bar-Haim Y and Sadeh A (2014) Effects of one night of induced night-wakings versus sleep restriction on sustained attention and mood a pilot study Sleep Medicine15(7) 825-32
Kamphuis J Meerlo P Koolhaas JM and Lancel M (2012) Poor sleep as a potential causal factor in aggression and violence Sleep Medicine Apr 13(4) 327-34
Kendall K amp Owen M (2015) Intellectual disability and psychiatric comorbidity Challenges and clinical issues See more at httpwwwpsychiatrictimescomcomorbidity-psychiatryintellectual-disability-and-psychiatric-comorbidity-challenges-and-clinical-issuessthashdHzlhHmhdpuf
Laraway S Snycerski S Michael J and Poling A (2003) Motivating operations and terms to describe them Some further refinements Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis 36 407ndash414 Number 3 (Fall 2003)
Laraway S Snycerski S Olson R Becker B and Poling A (2014) The Motivating operations concept Current status Psychological Record DOI 101007s40732-014-0080-5
Resources
Lovett Herb (1996) Learning to listen Positive approaches and people with difficult behavior Brookes Publishing Co 1996 LotfizadehADEdwardsTLRednerRampPolingA(2012a) Motivating operations affect stimulus control a largely overlooked phenomenon in discrimination learningBehavior Analyst 35 89ndash100
May M (2011) Aggression as positive reinforcement in people with intellectual disabilities Research in Developmental Disabilities 32(6) 2214-2224
McGlinchey EL Talbot LS Chang KH Kaplan KA Dahl RE amp Harvey AG (2011) The effect of sleep deprivation on vocal expression of emotion in adolescents and adults SLEEP 34 (9) 1233-1241 Mevissen L de Jongh A (2010) PTSD and its treatment in people with intellectual disabilities A review of the literature Clinical Psychology Review Apr 30(3) 308-16 doi 101016jcpr200912005 Epub 2009 Dec 13
Reiss S (2010) Self-hugging Believing that your values can make others happy httpswwwscribdcomdocument189185898Self-Hugging-Believing-Your-Values-Can-Make-Others-Happy
Rooker G W DeLeon I G Borrero C S W Frank-Crawford M A amp Roscoe E M (2015) Reducing ambiguity in the functional assessment of problem behavior Behavioral Interventions Theory amp Practice in Residential amp Community-Based Clinical Programs 30(1) 1ndash35 httpdoiorg101002bin1400
Schieve LA Gonzalez V Boulet SL et al Concurrent medical conditions and health care use and needs among children with learning and behavioral developmental disabilities National Health Interview Survey 2006-2010 (2012) Research in Developmental Disabilities33(2)462-76
Whelan R amp Barnes-Holmes D (2010) Consequence valuing as operation and process a parsimonious analysis of motivationThe Psychological Record 60 337ndash354
6152017
2
Challenging Behavior
bull What Is Challenging Behavior
ndash Doing something that damages relationships
ndash Yelling property destruction physical aggression or selfmdashinjury
ndash Interferes with opportunities for a satisfying life
bull The Costs of Challenging Behaviors
ndash Relationships
ndash Opportunities for work
ndash Access to recreation
ndash Housing options
ndash Personal freedom
DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
Misconceptions
bull Challenging behavior is caused by ASD (Diagnostic Overshadowing)
bull ldquoHe knows what hersquos doingrdquo
bull There is a single cause for challenging behavior
bull Misconceptions GUARANTEE failure
DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
3
Proactive v Reactive
bull Whatrsquos Going On
bull Reactive strategies
ndash Focus on risk management rather than supports
ndash Increases
bull Use of psychoactive medication
bull Calls to the police
bull Incarceration
bull Psychiatric hospitalization
bull Punitive behavioral procedures
bull Negative outcomes
bull Proactive strategies
ndash Start with behavior assessment
ndash Focus on producing positive outcomes
ndash Challenging behavior is a small element in a larger pattern of events conditions and
variables
The Circle of Life
6152017
4
The Rock
bull For 25 years Mom was Billrsquos
rock
bull She helped him through
everything each day
bull With a little help from a day
activity program
bull She stuck with him come what
may
DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
Bill ndash Making a Change
bull Then the forecast wasnrsquot sunny
one day
bull Bill was leaving his rock
bull He did as he was asked and
simply walked away
bull Mom went back home to her
fears and tears
DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
5
Getting There
bull When he got there all seemed just fine
bull But Bill was not a fan of change
bull His helpers worked to help him settle
bull But everything still felt strange
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
I Have No Words
bull Everything happened so fast
bull All Bill could do was stand and listen
bull He absorbed it all like a champ
bull Though occasionally his eyes would glisten
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
6
Mamarsquos Son
bull He didnrsquot say much but he cried for days
bull He missed his mother dearly
bull She visited him each weekend and more
bull But to him it felt like yearly
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
End of an Era
bull This change isnrsquot easy for Mama either
bull A host of emotions swirl
bull Were it not for her failing health
bull Shersquod keep him to the end of the world
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
7
Roomies
bull The roomie situation was dicey
bull lsquoCause not much thought was given
bull To the fact that the roommates liked loud music
bull But Bill liked quiet livinrsquo
6152017
DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
Billrsquos House Party
bull On Saturday someone yelled ldquoLetrsquos Dancerdquo
bull And from there the party was on
bull Roommate Sam ldquoTurned up the Radiordquo
bull But Bill didnrsquot sign his Autograph to that piercing song
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
8
A Perfect Storm`
bull On top of that the staff were talking an laughing
bull Nobody was holding back
bull You hadnrsquot heard a noise like that
bull Since your old Van Halen 8-track
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
The Come Apart
bull And thatrsquos when the come-apart started
bull Bill screamed to drown the sound
bull He covered his ears and moved to the corner
bull He sank his teeth into his hand and flopped to the ground
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
9
Thank God for DSPs
bull Then his loyal staff stepped in
bull They held him close to end the fight
bull They shuttled him off to the quiet of his room
bull And there he remained for the night
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
Full Circle
bull My friends so goes the circle of life
bull The natural order of things
bull ASD doesnrsquot make life easy
bull But each end leads to new beginnings
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
10
Fill-in-the-Blanks for Bill
Contextual Vulnerabilities
Skill Vulnerabilities
Contributing Conditions
Situational Antecedents
Behavioral Output
Functional Outcomes
Background
Contextual
Vulnerabilities
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
11
Whatrsquos Missing
Skill Vulnerabilities
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
Building
Contributing Conditions
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
12
Triggers
Situational Antecedents
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
Whatrsquos Happening
Behavioral Output
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
13
Payoff
Functional Outcome
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
Stretch Break
bull Summary Before you intervene understand
bull Behavior can be complex
ndash Contextual Vulnerabilities
ndash Skill Vulnerabilities
ndash Contributing Conditions
ndash Situational Antecedents
ndash Behavioral Output
ndash Functional Outcome
bull Now what do you do Come up with a planhellip
6152017
14
Positive Behavior Supports (PBS)
bull Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA)
bull Reasonable accommodations
bull Prevention strategies for
challenging behavior
bull Examples
ndash Ensuring access to opportunities
for social activity
ndash Family contact in accord with the
personrsquos wishes
PBS Strategies
bull Consistent Daily Life Routine - Putting
forth extra effort to ensure that daily
expectations and transitions occur in a
reliable order
bull Visual Prompting ndash Constructing the
daily schedule with pictures or icons
representing each activity
6152017
15
Accommodations in PBS
bull Non-contingent Reinforcement (NCR) ndash Allowing a person unfettered access to activities that they enjoy
bull Neutralizing Routines ndashEssentially itrsquos meeting a need before it becomes a need Examples include ndash Frequent snacks ndash some people benefit from
smaller eating opportunities rather than fewer large opportunities
ndash Naps ndash Sleepy people are more irritable A nap may ldquoneutralizerdquo this irritability
ndash Sensory stimulation ndash Providing opportunities for people to meet the need for visual auditory tactile or vestibular stimulation throughout the day
More PBS
bull Priming ndash Giving advance notice of an
upcoming activity or transition to
prepare the person and review relevant
expectations
bull Instructional Modifications ndash Changing
the way requests are made to increase
the likelihood of a positive response
6152017
16
First ndash Then Priming
First Then
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
Putting a Do with a Donrsquot
Replacement Skill
bull Replacement skills serve the same functional outcome as the challenging behavior
bull Joe signs ldquogordquo when at a place he doesnrsquot want to be
Alternative Skill
bull Alternative skills are promoted in place of the challenging behavior but donrsquot exactly serve the same functional outcome
bull Joe relaxes himself when in places he doesnrsquot want to be
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
17
Teaching Strategies
bull Shaping ndash rewarding behavior as it gets closer and closer to the complete skill you want someone to do ldquoBreak it Downrdquo
bull Reinforcement ndash Giving a person something they want (reinforcing) when they do the replacementalternative behavior ldquoIf you like it reward itrdquo
bull Role PlayingModeling ndash Role playing provides a way for a person to practice new skills ldquoBe the changerdquo
Therapeutic Strategies for Responding
to Challenging Behavior
ndash Extinction - Removal of reinforcement for challenging behavior Ex minimizing attention to a challenging behavior
ndash Redirection ndash Reminding the person of replacement or alternative skills he or she has learned to deal with difficult circumstances
ndash Response cost ndash Removing a privilege or preferred possession after the occurrence of a challenging behavior
ndash Time Out ndash Requiring the person to go to an area away from others following a challenging behavior for a specified period of time
6152017
18
Safety Procedures
bull Plans often contain instructions on what to do if the plan isnrsquot working and the personrsquos behavior escalates to a level that the situation becomes unsafe
ndash Blocking ndash Blocking a challenging behavior without controlling the personrsquos limbs
ndash Manual restraint ndash Holding a personrsquos limbs
ndash Protective equipment ndash Helmet gloves or other device that doesnrsquot completely restrict movement
ndash Mechanical restraint ndash Using a device to restrict movement of a body part
ndash Other restrictions ndash Preventing access to items or environments
Cautions Regarding ASD and ANY Form of
Restraint
bull Restraint may serve sensory function
bull May reinforce behavior for person with ASD
bull Benefit ndash Risk Analysis
bull Non-Contingent Reinforcement
bull Restraint not limited to physical procedures
6152017
19
Freer Living
bull Generalization and Independence
ndash Less reinforcementprompting ndash Behavior change
plans involve support persons providing reinforcement and prompting The fewer things support persons have to do the more independent the person becomes
ndash Reducing reliance on safety interventions ndash As a person progresses he or she should require less use of safety interventions
ndash Exposurereducing restrictions ndashFor example try taking the person to a place he or she couldnrsquot previously go because of his or her challenging behavior
ndash Reducing psychotropic medication ndash When a person makes improvements in behavior they may not require as much psychotropic medication if their psychiatrist agrees
Behavior Change Plans
bull Require consent of person or
legal representative
bull Approvals may be needed
6152017
20
Back to Bill
bull Pair up and discuss Billrsquos ldquoCircle
of Liferdquo
bull What recommendations would
you make for him
Fragile X Syndrome
bull Marked by long-face and
protruding ears large phallus
bull 13 have co-occurring ASD
bull Contextual vulnerability
bull Sensory sensitivity high
DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
21
Contact
Bruce E Davis PhD
TN Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Director of Behavioral and Psychological Services
(615) 852-1194
Brucedavistngov
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
Resources
Baladerian NJ Coleman TF and Stream J (2013) Abuse of people with disabilities Victims and their families speak out Spectrum Institute Disability and Abuse Project wwwdisabilityandabuseorg
Charlot L Abend S Ravin P Mastis K Hunt A Deutsch C Non-psychiatric health problems among psychiatric inpatients with intellectual disabilities J Intellect Disabil Res 2011 Feb55(2)199-209 doi 101111j1365-2788201001294x PubMed PMID 20546095 PubMed Central PMCID PMC3646333 Link to article on publishers site Durand M (1998) Sleep better Baltimore Brookes Publishing Company Esbensen A J (2015) Sleep problems and associated comorbidities among adults with Down syndrome Journal of Intellectual Disability Research 60(1) 68-79 doi 101111jir12236 Fletcher R Barnhill J amp Cooper SA (Eds) (2016) Diagnostic Manual ndash Intellectual Disability ndash Second Edition (DM-ID 2) A Textbook of Diagnosis of Mental Disorders in Persons with Intellectual Disability Kingston NY NADD Press
Flynn AG (2012) Fact or Faith On the Evidence for Psychotherapy for Adults With Intellectual Disability and Mental Healt h Needs Current Opinions in Psychiatry 2012 25(5)342-347
Griffiths D Gardner W and Nugent J Eds(1999) Behavioral supports Individual centered interventions A multimodal functional approach NADD Press 294 pages Harvey EA Metcalfe LA Herbert SD and Fanton JH (2011) The role of family experiences and ADHD in the early development of oppositional defiant disorder Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology 79(6) 784ndash795 doi 101037a0025672
DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
22
Resources
Human Services Research Institute (HSRI) and National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services (NASDDDS) (2015) Adult Consumer Survey Final Report 2013-2014
Kahn M Fridenson S Lerer R Bar-Haim Y and Sadeh A (2014) Effects of one night of induced night-wakings versus sleep restriction on sustained attention and mood a pilot study Sleep Medicine15(7) 825-32
Kamphuis J Meerlo P Koolhaas JM and Lancel M (2012) Poor sleep as a potential causal factor in aggression and violence Sleep Medicine Apr 13(4) 327-34
Kendall K amp Owen M (2015) Intellectual disability and psychiatric comorbidity Challenges and clinical issues See more at httpwwwpsychiatrictimescomcomorbidity-psychiatryintellectual-disability-and-psychiatric-comorbidity-challenges-and-clinical-issuessthashdHzlhHmhdpuf
Laraway S Snycerski S Michael J and Poling A (2003) Motivating operations and terms to describe them Some further refinements Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis 36 407ndash414 Number 3 (Fall 2003)
Laraway S Snycerski S Olson R Becker B and Poling A (2014) The Motivating operations concept Current status Psychological Record DOI 101007s40732-014-0080-5
Resources
Lovett Herb (1996) Learning to listen Positive approaches and people with difficult behavior Brookes Publishing Co 1996 LotfizadehADEdwardsTLRednerRampPolingA(2012a) Motivating operations affect stimulus control a largely overlooked phenomenon in discrimination learningBehavior Analyst 35 89ndash100
May M (2011) Aggression as positive reinforcement in people with intellectual disabilities Research in Developmental Disabilities 32(6) 2214-2224
McGlinchey EL Talbot LS Chang KH Kaplan KA Dahl RE amp Harvey AG (2011) The effect of sleep deprivation on vocal expression of emotion in adolescents and adults SLEEP 34 (9) 1233-1241 Mevissen L de Jongh A (2010) PTSD and its treatment in people with intellectual disabilities A review of the literature Clinical Psychology Review Apr 30(3) 308-16 doi 101016jcpr200912005 Epub 2009 Dec 13
Reiss S (2010) Self-hugging Believing that your values can make others happy httpswwwscribdcomdocument189185898Self-Hugging-Believing-Your-Values-Can-Make-Others-Happy
Rooker G W DeLeon I G Borrero C S W Frank-Crawford M A amp Roscoe E M (2015) Reducing ambiguity in the functional assessment of problem behavior Behavioral Interventions Theory amp Practice in Residential amp Community-Based Clinical Programs 30(1) 1ndash35 httpdoiorg101002bin1400
Schieve LA Gonzalez V Boulet SL et al Concurrent medical conditions and health care use and needs among children with learning and behavioral developmental disabilities National Health Interview Survey 2006-2010 (2012) Research in Developmental Disabilities33(2)462-76
Whelan R amp Barnes-Holmes D (2010) Consequence valuing as operation and process a parsimonious analysis of motivationThe Psychological Record 60 337ndash354
6152017
3
Proactive v Reactive
bull Whatrsquos Going On
bull Reactive strategies
ndash Focus on risk management rather than supports
ndash Increases
bull Use of psychoactive medication
bull Calls to the police
bull Incarceration
bull Psychiatric hospitalization
bull Punitive behavioral procedures
bull Negative outcomes
bull Proactive strategies
ndash Start with behavior assessment
ndash Focus on producing positive outcomes
ndash Challenging behavior is a small element in a larger pattern of events conditions and
variables
The Circle of Life
6152017
4
The Rock
bull For 25 years Mom was Billrsquos
rock
bull She helped him through
everything each day
bull With a little help from a day
activity program
bull She stuck with him come what
may
DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
Bill ndash Making a Change
bull Then the forecast wasnrsquot sunny
one day
bull Bill was leaving his rock
bull He did as he was asked and
simply walked away
bull Mom went back home to her
fears and tears
DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
5
Getting There
bull When he got there all seemed just fine
bull But Bill was not a fan of change
bull His helpers worked to help him settle
bull But everything still felt strange
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
I Have No Words
bull Everything happened so fast
bull All Bill could do was stand and listen
bull He absorbed it all like a champ
bull Though occasionally his eyes would glisten
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
6
Mamarsquos Son
bull He didnrsquot say much but he cried for days
bull He missed his mother dearly
bull She visited him each weekend and more
bull But to him it felt like yearly
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
End of an Era
bull This change isnrsquot easy for Mama either
bull A host of emotions swirl
bull Were it not for her failing health
bull Shersquod keep him to the end of the world
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
7
Roomies
bull The roomie situation was dicey
bull lsquoCause not much thought was given
bull To the fact that the roommates liked loud music
bull But Bill liked quiet livinrsquo
6152017
DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
Billrsquos House Party
bull On Saturday someone yelled ldquoLetrsquos Dancerdquo
bull And from there the party was on
bull Roommate Sam ldquoTurned up the Radiordquo
bull But Bill didnrsquot sign his Autograph to that piercing song
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
8
A Perfect Storm`
bull On top of that the staff were talking an laughing
bull Nobody was holding back
bull You hadnrsquot heard a noise like that
bull Since your old Van Halen 8-track
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
The Come Apart
bull And thatrsquos when the come-apart started
bull Bill screamed to drown the sound
bull He covered his ears and moved to the corner
bull He sank his teeth into his hand and flopped to the ground
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
9
Thank God for DSPs
bull Then his loyal staff stepped in
bull They held him close to end the fight
bull They shuttled him off to the quiet of his room
bull And there he remained for the night
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
Full Circle
bull My friends so goes the circle of life
bull The natural order of things
bull ASD doesnrsquot make life easy
bull But each end leads to new beginnings
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
10
Fill-in-the-Blanks for Bill
Contextual Vulnerabilities
Skill Vulnerabilities
Contributing Conditions
Situational Antecedents
Behavioral Output
Functional Outcomes
Background
Contextual
Vulnerabilities
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
11
Whatrsquos Missing
Skill Vulnerabilities
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
Building
Contributing Conditions
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
12
Triggers
Situational Antecedents
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
Whatrsquos Happening
Behavioral Output
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
13
Payoff
Functional Outcome
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
Stretch Break
bull Summary Before you intervene understand
bull Behavior can be complex
ndash Contextual Vulnerabilities
ndash Skill Vulnerabilities
ndash Contributing Conditions
ndash Situational Antecedents
ndash Behavioral Output
ndash Functional Outcome
bull Now what do you do Come up with a planhellip
6152017
14
Positive Behavior Supports (PBS)
bull Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA)
bull Reasonable accommodations
bull Prevention strategies for
challenging behavior
bull Examples
ndash Ensuring access to opportunities
for social activity
ndash Family contact in accord with the
personrsquos wishes
PBS Strategies
bull Consistent Daily Life Routine - Putting
forth extra effort to ensure that daily
expectations and transitions occur in a
reliable order
bull Visual Prompting ndash Constructing the
daily schedule with pictures or icons
representing each activity
6152017
15
Accommodations in PBS
bull Non-contingent Reinforcement (NCR) ndash Allowing a person unfettered access to activities that they enjoy
bull Neutralizing Routines ndashEssentially itrsquos meeting a need before it becomes a need Examples include ndash Frequent snacks ndash some people benefit from
smaller eating opportunities rather than fewer large opportunities
ndash Naps ndash Sleepy people are more irritable A nap may ldquoneutralizerdquo this irritability
ndash Sensory stimulation ndash Providing opportunities for people to meet the need for visual auditory tactile or vestibular stimulation throughout the day
More PBS
bull Priming ndash Giving advance notice of an
upcoming activity or transition to
prepare the person and review relevant
expectations
bull Instructional Modifications ndash Changing
the way requests are made to increase
the likelihood of a positive response
6152017
16
First ndash Then Priming
First Then
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
Putting a Do with a Donrsquot
Replacement Skill
bull Replacement skills serve the same functional outcome as the challenging behavior
bull Joe signs ldquogordquo when at a place he doesnrsquot want to be
Alternative Skill
bull Alternative skills are promoted in place of the challenging behavior but donrsquot exactly serve the same functional outcome
bull Joe relaxes himself when in places he doesnrsquot want to be
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
17
Teaching Strategies
bull Shaping ndash rewarding behavior as it gets closer and closer to the complete skill you want someone to do ldquoBreak it Downrdquo
bull Reinforcement ndash Giving a person something they want (reinforcing) when they do the replacementalternative behavior ldquoIf you like it reward itrdquo
bull Role PlayingModeling ndash Role playing provides a way for a person to practice new skills ldquoBe the changerdquo
Therapeutic Strategies for Responding
to Challenging Behavior
ndash Extinction - Removal of reinforcement for challenging behavior Ex minimizing attention to a challenging behavior
ndash Redirection ndash Reminding the person of replacement or alternative skills he or she has learned to deal with difficult circumstances
ndash Response cost ndash Removing a privilege or preferred possession after the occurrence of a challenging behavior
ndash Time Out ndash Requiring the person to go to an area away from others following a challenging behavior for a specified period of time
6152017
18
Safety Procedures
bull Plans often contain instructions on what to do if the plan isnrsquot working and the personrsquos behavior escalates to a level that the situation becomes unsafe
ndash Blocking ndash Blocking a challenging behavior without controlling the personrsquos limbs
ndash Manual restraint ndash Holding a personrsquos limbs
ndash Protective equipment ndash Helmet gloves or other device that doesnrsquot completely restrict movement
ndash Mechanical restraint ndash Using a device to restrict movement of a body part
ndash Other restrictions ndash Preventing access to items or environments
Cautions Regarding ASD and ANY Form of
Restraint
bull Restraint may serve sensory function
bull May reinforce behavior for person with ASD
bull Benefit ndash Risk Analysis
bull Non-Contingent Reinforcement
bull Restraint not limited to physical procedures
6152017
19
Freer Living
bull Generalization and Independence
ndash Less reinforcementprompting ndash Behavior change
plans involve support persons providing reinforcement and prompting The fewer things support persons have to do the more independent the person becomes
ndash Reducing reliance on safety interventions ndash As a person progresses he or she should require less use of safety interventions
ndash Exposurereducing restrictions ndashFor example try taking the person to a place he or she couldnrsquot previously go because of his or her challenging behavior
ndash Reducing psychotropic medication ndash When a person makes improvements in behavior they may not require as much psychotropic medication if their psychiatrist agrees
Behavior Change Plans
bull Require consent of person or
legal representative
bull Approvals may be needed
6152017
20
Back to Bill
bull Pair up and discuss Billrsquos ldquoCircle
of Liferdquo
bull What recommendations would
you make for him
Fragile X Syndrome
bull Marked by long-face and
protruding ears large phallus
bull 13 have co-occurring ASD
bull Contextual vulnerability
bull Sensory sensitivity high
DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
21
Contact
Bruce E Davis PhD
TN Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Director of Behavioral and Psychological Services
(615) 852-1194
Brucedavistngov
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
Resources
Baladerian NJ Coleman TF and Stream J (2013) Abuse of people with disabilities Victims and their families speak out Spectrum Institute Disability and Abuse Project wwwdisabilityandabuseorg
Charlot L Abend S Ravin P Mastis K Hunt A Deutsch C Non-psychiatric health problems among psychiatric inpatients with intellectual disabilities J Intellect Disabil Res 2011 Feb55(2)199-209 doi 101111j1365-2788201001294x PubMed PMID 20546095 PubMed Central PMCID PMC3646333 Link to article on publishers site Durand M (1998) Sleep better Baltimore Brookes Publishing Company Esbensen A J (2015) Sleep problems and associated comorbidities among adults with Down syndrome Journal of Intellectual Disability Research 60(1) 68-79 doi 101111jir12236 Fletcher R Barnhill J amp Cooper SA (Eds) (2016) Diagnostic Manual ndash Intellectual Disability ndash Second Edition (DM-ID 2) A Textbook of Diagnosis of Mental Disorders in Persons with Intellectual Disability Kingston NY NADD Press
Flynn AG (2012) Fact or Faith On the Evidence for Psychotherapy for Adults With Intellectual Disability and Mental Healt h Needs Current Opinions in Psychiatry 2012 25(5)342-347
Griffiths D Gardner W and Nugent J Eds(1999) Behavioral supports Individual centered interventions A multimodal functional approach NADD Press 294 pages Harvey EA Metcalfe LA Herbert SD and Fanton JH (2011) The role of family experiences and ADHD in the early development of oppositional defiant disorder Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology 79(6) 784ndash795 doi 101037a0025672
DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
22
Resources
Human Services Research Institute (HSRI) and National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services (NASDDDS) (2015) Adult Consumer Survey Final Report 2013-2014
Kahn M Fridenson S Lerer R Bar-Haim Y and Sadeh A (2014) Effects of one night of induced night-wakings versus sleep restriction on sustained attention and mood a pilot study Sleep Medicine15(7) 825-32
Kamphuis J Meerlo P Koolhaas JM and Lancel M (2012) Poor sleep as a potential causal factor in aggression and violence Sleep Medicine Apr 13(4) 327-34
Kendall K amp Owen M (2015) Intellectual disability and psychiatric comorbidity Challenges and clinical issues See more at httpwwwpsychiatrictimescomcomorbidity-psychiatryintellectual-disability-and-psychiatric-comorbidity-challenges-and-clinical-issuessthashdHzlhHmhdpuf
Laraway S Snycerski S Michael J and Poling A (2003) Motivating operations and terms to describe them Some further refinements Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis 36 407ndash414 Number 3 (Fall 2003)
Laraway S Snycerski S Olson R Becker B and Poling A (2014) The Motivating operations concept Current status Psychological Record DOI 101007s40732-014-0080-5
Resources
Lovett Herb (1996) Learning to listen Positive approaches and people with difficult behavior Brookes Publishing Co 1996 LotfizadehADEdwardsTLRednerRampPolingA(2012a) Motivating operations affect stimulus control a largely overlooked phenomenon in discrimination learningBehavior Analyst 35 89ndash100
May M (2011) Aggression as positive reinforcement in people with intellectual disabilities Research in Developmental Disabilities 32(6) 2214-2224
McGlinchey EL Talbot LS Chang KH Kaplan KA Dahl RE amp Harvey AG (2011) The effect of sleep deprivation on vocal expression of emotion in adolescents and adults SLEEP 34 (9) 1233-1241 Mevissen L de Jongh A (2010) PTSD and its treatment in people with intellectual disabilities A review of the literature Clinical Psychology Review Apr 30(3) 308-16 doi 101016jcpr200912005 Epub 2009 Dec 13
Reiss S (2010) Self-hugging Believing that your values can make others happy httpswwwscribdcomdocument189185898Self-Hugging-Believing-Your-Values-Can-Make-Others-Happy
Rooker G W DeLeon I G Borrero C S W Frank-Crawford M A amp Roscoe E M (2015) Reducing ambiguity in the functional assessment of problem behavior Behavioral Interventions Theory amp Practice in Residential amp Community-Based Clinical Programs 30(1) 1ndash35 httpdoiorg101002bin1400
Schieve LA Gonzalez V Boulet SL et al Concurrent medical conditions and health care use and needs among children with learning and behavioral developmental disabilities National Health Interview Survey 2006-2010 (2012) Research in Developmental Disabilities33(2)462-76
Whelan R amp Barnes-Holmes D (2010) Consequence valuing as operation and process a parsimonious analysis of motivationThe Psychological Record 60 337ndash354
6152017
4
The Rock
bull For 25 years Mom was Billrsquos
rock
bull She helped him through
everything each day
bull With a little help from a day
activity program
bull She stuck with him come what
may
DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
Bill ndash Making a Change
bull Then the forecast wasnrsquot sunny
one day
bull Bill was leaving his rock
bull He did as he was asked and
simply walked away
bull Mom went back home to her
fears and tears
DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
5
Getting There
bull When he got there all seemed just fine
bull But Bill was not a fan of change
bull His helpers worked to help him settle
bull But everything still felt strange
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
I Have No Words
bull Everything happened so fast
bull All Bill could do was stand and listen
bull He absorbed it all like a champ
bull Though occasionally his eyes would glisten
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
6
Mamarsquos Son
bull He didnrsquot say much but he cried for days
bull He missed his mother dearly
bull She visited him each weekend and more
bull But to him it felt like yearly
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
End of an Era
bull This change isnrsquot easy for Mama either
bull A host of emotions swirl
bull Were it not for her failing health
bull Shersquod keep him to the end of the world
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
7
Roomies
bull The roomie situation was dicey
bull lsquoCause not much thought was given
bull To the fact that the roommates liked loud music
bull But Bill liked quiet livinrsquo
6152017
DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
Billrsquos House Party
bull On Saturday someone yelled ldquoLetrsquos Dancerdquo
bull And from there the party was on
bull Roommate Sam ldquoTurned up the Radiordquo
bull But Bill didnrsquot sign his Autograph to that piercing song
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
8
A Perfect Storm`
bull On top of that the staff were talking an laughing
bull Nobody was holding back
bull You hadnrsquot heard a noise like that
bull Since your old Van Halen 8-track
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
The Come Apart
bull And thatrsquos when the come-apart started
bull Bill screamed to drown the sound
bull He covered his ears and moved to the corner
bull He sank his teeth into his hand and flopped to the ground
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
9
Thank God for DSPs
bull Then his loyal staff stepped in
bull They held him close to end the fight
bull They shuttled him off to the quiet of his room
bull And there he remained for the night
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
Full Circle
bull My friends so goes the circle of life
bull The natural order of things
bull ASD doesnrsquot make life easy
bull But each end leads to new beginnings
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
10
Fill-in-the-Blanks for Bill
Contextual Vulnerabilities
Skill Vulnerabilities
Contributing Conditions
Situational Antecedents
Behavioral Output
Functional Outcomes
Background
Contextual
Vulnerabilities
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
11
Whatrsquos Missing
Skill Vulnerabilities
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
Building
Contributing Conditions
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
12
Triggers
Situational Antecedents
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
Whatrsquos Happening
Behavioral Output
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
13
Payoff
Functional Outcome
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
Stretch Break
bull Summary Before you intervene understand
bull Behavior can be complex
ndash Contextual Vulnerabilities
ndash Skill Vulnerabilities
ndash Contributing Conditions
ndash Situational Antecedents
ndash Behavioral Output
ndash Functional Outcome
bull Now what do you do Come up with a planhellip
6152017
14
Positive Behavior Supports (PBS)
bull Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA)
bull Reasonable accommodations
bull Prevention strategies for
challenging behavior
bull Examples
ndash Ensuring access to opportunities
for social activity
ndash Family contact in accord with the
personrsquos wishes
PBS Strategies
bull Consistent Daily Life Routine - Putting
forth extra effort to ensure that daily
expectations and transitions occur in a
reliable order
bull Visual Prompting ndash Constructing the
daily schedule with pictures or icons
representing each activity
6152017
15
Accommodations in PBS
bull Non-contingent Reinforcement (NCR) ndash Allowing a person unfettered access to activities that they enjoy
bull Neutralizing Routines ndashEssentially itrsquos meeting a need before it becomes a need Examples include ndash Frequent snacks ndash some people benefit from
smaller eating opportunities rather than fewer large opportunities
ndash Naps ndash Sleepy people are more irritable A nap may ldquoneutralizerdquo this irritability
ndash Sensory stimulation ndash Providing opportunities for people to meet the need for visual auditory tactile or vestibular stimulation throughout the day
More PBS
bull Priming ndash Giving advance notice of an
upcoming activity or transition to
prepare the person and review relevant
expectations
bull Instructional Modifications ndash Changing
the way requests are made to increase
the likelihood of a positive response
6152017
16
First ndash Then Priming
First Then
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
Putting a Do with a Donrsquot
Replacement Skill
bull Replacement skills serve the same functional outcome as the challenging behavior
bull Joe signs ldquogordquo when at a place he doesnrsquot want to be
Alternative Skill
bull Alternative skills are promoted in place of the challenging behavior but donrsquot exactly serve the same functional outcome
bull Joe relaxes himself when in places he doesnrsquot want to be
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
17
Teaching Strategies
bull Shaping ndash rewarding behavior as it gets closer and closer to the complete skill you want someone to do ldquoBreak it Downrdquo
bull Reinforcement ndash Giving a person something they want (reinforcing) when they do the replacementalternative behavior ldquoIf you like it reward itrdquo
bull Role PlayingModeling ndash Role playing provides a way for a person to practice new skills ldquoBe the changerdquo
Therapeutic Strategies for Responding
to Challenging Behavior
ndash Extinction - Removal of reinforcement for challenging behavior Ex minimizing attention to a challenging behavior
ndash Redirection ndash Reminding the person of replacement or alternative skills he or she has learned to deal with difficult circumstances
ndash Response cost ndash Removing a privilege or preferred possession after the occurrence of a challenging behavior
ndash Time Out ndash Requiring the person to go to an area away from others following a challenging behavior for a specified period of time
6152017
18
Safety Procedures
bull Plans often contain instructions on what to do if the plan isnrsquot working and the personrsquos behavior escalates to a level that the situation becomes unsafe
ndash Blocking ndash Blocking a challenging behavior without controlling the personrsquos limbs
ndash Manual restraint ndash Holding a personrsquos limbs
ndash Protective equipment ndash Helmet gloves or other device that doesnrsquot completely restrict movement
ndash Mechanical restraint ndash Using a device to restrict movement of a body part
ndash Other restrictions ndash Preventing access to items or environments
Cautions Regarding ASD and ANY Form of
Restraint
bull Restraint may serve sensory function
bull May reinforce behavior for person with ASD
bull Benefit ndash Risk Analysis
bull Non-Contingent Reinforcement
bull Restraint not limited to physical procedures
6152017
19
Freer Living
bull Generalization and Independence
ndash Less reinforcementprompting ndash Behavior change
plans involve support persons providing reinforcement and prompting The fewer things support persons have to do the more independent the person becomes
ndash Reducing reliance on safety interventions ndash As a person progresses he or she should require less use of safety interventions
ndash Exposurereducing restrictions ndashFor example try taking the person to a place he or she couldnrsquot previously go because of his or her challenging behavior
ndash Reducing psychotropic medication ndash When a person makes improvements in behavior they may not require as much psychotropic medication if their psychiatrist agrees
Behavior Change Plans
bull Require consent of person or
legal representative
bull Approvals may be needed
6152017
20
Back to Bill
bull Pair up and discuss Billrsquos ldquoCircle
of Liferdquo
bull What recommendations would
you make for him
Fragile X Syndrome
bull Marked by long-face and
protruding ears large phallus
bull 13 have co-occurring ASD
bull Contextual vulnerability
bull Sensory sensitivity high
DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
21
Contact
Bruce E Davis PhD
TN Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Director of Behavioral and Psychological Services
(615) 852-1194
Brucedavistngov
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
Resources
Baladerian NJ Coleman TF and Stream J (2013) Abuse of people with disabilities Victims and their families speak out Spectrum Institute Disability and Abuse Project wwwdisabilityandabuseorg
Charlot L Abend S Ravin P Mastis K Hunt A Deutsch C Non-psychiatric health problems among psychiatric inpatients with intellectual disabilities J Intellect Disabil Res 2011 Feb55(2)199-209 doi 101111j1365-2788201001294x PubMed PMID 20546095 PubMed Central PMCID PMC3646333 Link to article on publishers site Durand M (1998) Sleep better Baltimore Brookes Publishing Company Esbensen A J (2015) Sleep problems and associated comorbidities among adults with Down syndrome Journal of Intellectual Disability Research 60(1) 68-79 doi 101111jir12236 Fletcher R Barnhill J amp Cooper SA (Eds) (2016) Diagnostic Manual ndash Intellectual Disability ndash Second Edition (DM-ID 2) A Textbook of Diagnosis of Mental Disorders in Persons with Intellectual Disability Kingston NY NADD Press
Flynn AG (2012) Fact or Faith On the Evidence for Psychotherapy for Adults With Intellectual Disability and Mental Healt h Needs Current Opinions in Psychiatry 2012 25(5)342-347
Griffiths D Gardner W and Nugent J Eds(1999) Behavioral supports Individual centered interventions A multimodal functional approach NADD Press 294 pages Harvey EA Metcalfe LA Herbert SD and Fanton JH (2011) The role of family experiences and ADHD in the early development of oppositional defiant disorder Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology 79(6) 784ndash795 doi 101037a0025672
DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
22
Resources
Human Services Research Institute (HSRI) and National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services (NASDDDS) (2015) Adult Consumer Survey Final Report 2013-2014
Kahn M Fridenson S Lerer R Bar-Haim Y and Sadeh A (2014) Effects of one night of induced night-wakings versus sleep restriction on sustained attention and mood a pilot study Sleep Medicine15(7) 825-32
Kamphuis J Meerlo P Koolhaas JM and Lancel M (2012) Poor sleep as a potential causal factor in aggression and violence Sleep Medicine Apr 13(4) 327-34
Kendall K amp Owen M (2015) Intellectual disability and psychiatric comorbidity Challenges and clinical issues See more at httpwwwpsychiatrictimescomcomorbidity-psychiatryintellectual-disability-and-psychiatric-comorbidity-challenges-and-clinical-issuessthashdHzlhHmhdpuf
Laraway S Snycerski S Michael J and Poling A (2003) Motivating operations and terms to describe them Some further refinements Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis 36 407ndash414 Number 3 (Fall 2003)
Laraway S Snycerski S Olson R Becker B and Poling A (2014) The Motivating operations concept Current status Psychological Record DOI 101007s40732-014-0080-5
Resources
Lovett Herb (1996) Learning to listen Positive approaches and people with difficult behavior Brookes Publishing Co 1996 LotfizadehADEdwardsTLRednerRampPolingA(2012a) Motivating operations affect stimulus control a largely overlooked phenomenon in discrimination learningBehavior Analyst 35 89ndash100
May M (2011) Aggression as positive reinforcement in people with intellectual disabilities Research in Developmental Disabilities 32(6) 2214-2224
McGlinchey EL Talbot LS Chang KH Kaplan KA Dahl RE amp Harvey AG (2011) The effect of sleep deprivation on vocal expression of emotion in adolescents and adults SLEEP 34 (9) 1233-1241 Mevissen L de Jongh A (2010) PTSD and its treatment in people with intellectual disabilities A review of the literature Clinical Psychology Review Apr 30(3) 308-16 doi 101016jcpr200912005 Epub 2009 Dec 13
Reiss S (2010) Self-hugging Believing that your values can make others happy httpswwwscribdcomdocument189185898Self-Hugging-Believing-Your-Values-Can-Make-Others-Happy
Rooker G W DeLeon I G Borrero C S W Frank-Crawford M A amp Roscoe E M (2015) Reducing ambiguity in the functional assessment of problem behavior Behavioral Interventions Theory amp Practice in Residential amp Community-Based Clinical Programs 30(1) 1ndash35 httpdoiorg101002bin1400
Schieve LA Gonzalez V Boulet SL et al Concurrent medical conditions and health care use and needs among children with learning and behavioral developmental disabilities National Health Interview Survey 2006-2010 (2012) Research in Developmental Disabilities33(2)462-76
Whelan R amp Barnes-Holmes D (2010) Consequence valuing as operation and process a parsimonious analysis of motivationThe Psychological Record 60 337ndash354
6152017
5
Getting There
bull When he got there all seemed just fine
bull But Bill was not a fan of change
bull His helpers worked to help him settle
bull But everything still felt strange
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
I Have No Words
bull Everything happened so fast
bull All Bill could do was stand and listen
bull He absorbed it all like a champ
bull Though occasionally his eyes would glisten
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
6
Mamarsquos Son
bull He didnrsquot say much but he cried for days
bull He missed his mother dearly
bull She visited him each weekend and more
bull But to him it felt like yearly
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
End of an Era
bull This change isnrsquot easy for Mama either
bull A host of emotions swirl
bull Were it not for her failing health
bull Shersquod keep him to the end of the world
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
7
Roomies
bull The roomie situation was dicey
bull lsquoCause not much thought was given
bull To the fact that the roommates liked loud music
bull But Bill liked quiet livinrsquo
6152017
DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
Billrsquos House Party
bull On Saturday someone yelled ldquoLetrsquos Dancerdquo
bull And from there the party was on
bull Roommate Sam ldquoTurned up the Radiordquo
bull But Bill didnrsquot sign his Autograph to that piercing song
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
8
A Perfect Storm`
bull On top of that the staff were talking an laughing
bull Nobody was holding back
bull You hadnrsquot heard a noise like that
bull Since your old Van Halen 8-track
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
The Come Apart
bull And thatrsquos when the come-apart started
bull Bill screamed to drown the sound
bull He covered his ears and moved to the corner
bull He sank his teeth into his hand and flopped to the ground
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
9
Thank God for DSPs
bull Then his loyal staff stepped in
bull They held him close to end the fight
bull They shuttled him off to the quiet of his room
bull And there he remained for the night
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
Full Circle
bull My friends so goes the circle of life
bull The natural order of things
bull ASD doesnrsquot make life easy
bull But each end leads to new beginnings
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
10
Fill-in-the-Blanks for Bill
Contextual Vulnerabilities
Skill Vulnerabilities
Contributing Conditions
Situational Antecedents
Behavioral Output
Functional Outcomes
Background
Contextual
Vulnerabilities
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
11
Whatrsquos Missing
Skill Vulnerabilities
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
Building
Contributing Conditions
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
12
Triggers
Situational Antecedents
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
Whatrsquos Happening
Behavioral Output
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
13
Payoff
Functional Outcome
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
Stretch Break
bull Summary Before you intervene understand
bull Behavior can be complex
ndash Contextual Vulnerabilities
ndash Skill Vulnerabilities
ndash Contributing Conditions
ndash Situational Antecedents
ndash Behavioral Output
ndash Functional Outcome
bull Now what do you do Come up with a planhellip
6152017
14
Positive Behavior Supports (PBS)
bull Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA)
bull Reasonable accommodations
bull Prevention strategies for
challenging behavior
bull Examples
ndash Ensuring access to opportunities
for social activity
ndash Family contact in accord with the
personrsquos wishes
PBS Strategies
bull Consistent Daily Life Routine - Putting
forth extra effort to ensure that daily
expectations and transitions occur in a
reliable order
bull Visual Prompting ndash Constructing the
daily schedule with pictures or icons
representing each activity
6152017
15
Accommodations in PBS
bull Non-contingent Reinforcement (NCR) ndash Allowing a person unfettered access to activities that they enjoy
bull Neutralizing Routines ndashEssentially itrsquos meeting a need before it becomes a need Examples include ndash Frequent snacks ndash some people benefit from
smaller eating opportunities rather than fewer large opportunities
ndash Naps ndash Sleepy people are more irritable A nap may ldquoneutralizerdquo this irritability
ndash Sensory stimulation ndash Providing opportunities for people to meet the need for visual auditory tactile or vestibular stimulation throughout the day
More PBS
bull Priming ndash Giving advance notice of an
upcoming activity or transition to
prepare the person and review relevant
expectations
bull Instructional Modifications ndash Changing
the way requests are made to increase
the likelihood of a positive response
6152017
16
First ndash Then Priming
First Then
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
Putting a Do with a Donrsquot
Replacement Skill
bull Replacement skills serve the same functional outcome as the challenging behavior
bull Joe signs ldquogordquo when at a place he doesnrsquot want to be
Alternative Skill
bull Alternative skills are promoted in place of the challenging behavior but donrsquot exactly serve the same functional outcome
bull Joe relaxes himself when in places he doesnrsquot want to be
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
17
Teaching Strategies
bull Shaping ndash rewarding behavior as it gets closer and closer to the complete skill you want someone to do ldquoBreak it Downrdquo
bull Reinforcement ndash Giving a person something they want (reinforcing) when they do the replacementalternative behavior ldquoIf you like it reward itrdquo
bull Role PlayingModeling ndash Role playing provides a way for a person to practice new skills ldquoBe the changerdquo
Therapeutic Strategies for Responding
to Challenging Behavior
ndash Extinction - Removal of reinforcement for challenging behavior Ex minimizing attention to a challenging behavior
ndash Redirection ndash Reminding the person of replacement or alternative skills he or she has learned to deal with difficult circumstances
ndash Response cost ndash Removing a privilege or preferred possession after the occurrence of a challenging behavior
ndash Time Out ndash Requiring the person to go to an area away from others following a challenging behavior for a specified period of time
6152017
18
Safety Procedures
bull Plans often contain instructions on what to do if the plan isnrsquot working and the personrsquos behavior escalates to a level that the situation becomes unsafe
ndash Blocking ndash Blocking a challenging behavior without controlling the personrsquos limbs
ndash Manual restraint ndash Holding a personrsquos limbs
ndash Protective equipment ndash Helmet gloves or other device that doesnrsquot completely restrict movement
ndash Mechanical restraint ndash Using a device to restrict movement of a body part
ndash Other restrictions ndash Preventing access to items or environments
Cautions Regarding ASD and ANY Form of
Restraint
bull Restraint may serve sensory function
bull May reinforce behavior for person with ASD
bull Benefit ndash Risk Analysis
bull Non-Contingent Reinforcement
bull Restraint not limited to physical procedures
6152017
19
Freer Living
bull Generalization and Independence
ndash Less reinforcementprompting ndash Behavior change
plans involve support persons providing reinforcement and prompting The fewer things support persons have to do the more independent the person becomes
ndash Reducing reliance on safety interventions ndash As a person progresses he or she should require less use of safety interventions
ndash Exposurereducing restrictions ndashFor example try taking the person to a place he or she couldnrsquot previously go because of his or her challenging behavior
ndash Reducing psychotropic medication ndash When a person makes improvements in behavior they may not require as much psychotropic medication if their psychiatrist agrees
Behavior Change Plans
bull Require consent of person or
legal representative
bull Approvals may be needed
6152017
20
Back to Bill
bull Pair up and discuss Billrsquos ldquoCircle
of Liferdquo
bull What recommendations would
you make for him
Fragile X Syndrome
bull Marked by long-face and
protruding ears large phallus
bull 13 have co-occurring ASD
bull Contextual vulnerability
bull Sensory sensitivity high
DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
21
Contact
Bruce E Davis PhD
TN Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Director of Behavioral and Psychological Services
(615) 852-1194
Brucedavistngov
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
Resources
Baladerian NJ Coleman TF and Stream J (2013) Abuse of people with disabilities Victims and their families speak out Spectrum Institute Disability and Abuse Project wwwdisabilityandabuseorg
Charlot L Abend S Ravin P Mastis K Hunt A Deutsch C Non-psychiatric health problems among psychiatric inpatients with intellectual disabilities J Intellect Disabil Res 2011 Feb55(2)199-209 doi 101111j1365-2788201001294x PubMed PMID 20546095 PubMed Central PMCID PMC3646333 Link to article on publishers site Durand M (1998) Sleep better Baltimore Brookes Publishing Company Esbensen A J (2015) Sleep problems and associated comorbidities among adults with Down syndrome Journal of Intellectual Disability Research 60(1) 68-79 doi 101111jir12236 Fletcher R Barnhill J amp Cooper SA (Eds) (2016) Diagnostic Manual ndash Intellectual Disability ndash Second Edition (DM-ID 2) A Textbook of Diagnosis of Mental Disorders in Persons with Intellectual Disability Kingston NY NADD Press
Flynn AG (2012) Fact or Faith On the Evidence for Psychotherapy for Adults With Intellectual Disability and Mental Healt h Needs Current Opinions in Psychiatry 2012 25(5)342-347
Griffiths D Gardner W and Nugent J Eds(1999) Behavioral supports Individual centered interventions A multimodal functional approach NADD Press 294 pages Harvey EA Metcalfe LA Herbert SD and Fanton JH (2011) The role of family experiences and ADHD in the early development of oppositional defiant disorder Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology 79(6) 784ndash795 doi 101037a0025672
DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
22
Resources
Human Services Research Institute (HSRI) and National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services (NASDDDS) (2015) Adult Consumer Survey Final Report 2013-2014
Kahn M Fridenson S Lerer R Bar-Haim Y and Sadeh A (2014) Effects of one night of induced night-wakings versus sleep restriction on sustained attention and mood a pilot study Sleep Medicine15(7) 825-32
Kamphuis J Meerlo P Koolhaas JM and Lancel M (2012) Poor sleep as a potential causal factor in aggression and violence Sleep Medicine Apr 13(4) 327-34
Kendall K amp Owen M (2015) Intellectual disability and psychiatric comorbidity Challenges and clinical issues See more at httpwwwpsychiatrictimescomcomorbidity-psychiatryintellectual-disability-and-psychiatric-comorbidity-challenges-and-clinical-issuessthashdHzlhHmhdpuf
Laraway S Snycerski S Michael J and Poling A (2003) Motivating operations and terms to describe them Some further refinements Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis 36 407ndash414 Number 3 (Fall 2003)
Laraway S Snycerski S Olson R Becker B and Poling A (2014) The Motivating operations concept Current status Psychological Record DOI 101007s40732-014-0080-5
Resources
Lovett Herb (1996) Learning to listen Positive approaches and people with difficult behavior Brookes Publishing Co 1996 LotfizadehADEdwardsTLRednerRampPolingA(2012a) Motivating operations affect stimulus control a largely overlooked phenomenon in discrimination learningBehavior Analyst 35 89ndash100
May M (2011) Aggression as positive reinforcement in people with intellectual disabilities Research in Developmental Disabilities 32(6) 2214-2224
McGlinchey EL Talbot LS Chang KH Kaplan KA Dahl RE amp Harvey AG (2011) The effect of sleep deprivation on vocal expression of emotion in adolescents and adults SLEEP 34 (9) 1233-1241 Mevissen L de Jongh A (2010) PTSD and its treatment in people with intellectual disabilities A review of the literature Clinical Psychology Review Apr 30(3) 308-16 doi 101016jcpr200912005 Epub 2009 Dec 13
Reiss S (2010) Self-hugging Believing that your values can make others happy httpswwwscribdcomdocument189185898Self-Hugging-Believing-Your-Values-Can-Make-Others-Happy
Rooker G W DeLeon I G Borrero C S W Frank-Crawford M A amp Roscoe E M (2015) Reducing ambiguity in the functional assessment of problem behavior Behavioral Interventions Theory amp Practice in Residential amp Community-Based Clinical Programs 30(1) 1ndash35 httpdoiorg101002bin1400
Schieve LA Gonzalez V Boulet SL et al Concurrent medical conditions and health care use and needs among children with learning and behavioral developmental disabilities National Health Interview Survey 2006-2010 (2012) Research in Developmental Disabilities33(2)462-76
Whelan R amp Barnes-Holmes D (2010) Consequence valuing as operation and process a parsimonious analysis of motivationThe Psychological Record 60 337ndash354
6152017
6
Mamarsquos Son
bull He didnrsquot say much but he cried for days
bull He missed his mother dearly
bull She visited him each weekend and more
bull But to him it felt like yearly
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
End of an Era
bull This change isnrsquot easy for Mama either
bull A host of emotions swirl
bull Were it not for her failing health
bull Shersquod keep him to the end of the world
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
7
Roomies
bull The roomie situation was dicey
bull lsquoCause not much thought was given
bull To the fact that the roommates liked loud music
bull But Bill liked quiet livinrsquo
6152017
DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
Billrsquos House Party
bull On Saturday someone yelled ldquoLetrsquos Dancerdquo
bull And from there the party was on
bull Roommate Sam ldquoTurned up the Radiordquo
bull But Bill didnrsquot sign his Autograph to that piercing song
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
8
A Perfect Storm`
bull On top of that the staff were talking an laughing
bull Nobody was holding back
bull You hadnrsquot heard a noise like that
bull Since your old Van Halen 8-track
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
The Come Apart
bull And thatrsquos when the come-apart started
bull Bill screamed to drown the sound
bull He covered his ears and moved to the corner
bull He sank his teeth into his hand and flopped to the ground
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
9
Thank God for DSPs
bull Then his loyal staff stepped in
bull They held him close to end the fight
bull They shuttled him off to the quiet of his room
bull And there he remained for the night
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
Full Circle
bull My friends so goes the circle of life
bull The natural order of things
bull ASD doesnrsquot make life easy
bull But each end leads to new beginnings
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
10
Fill-in-the-Blanks for Bill
Contextual Vulnerabilities
Skill Vulnerabilities
Contributing Conditions
Situational Antecedents
Behavioral Output
Functional Outcomes
Background
Contextual
Vulnerabilities
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
11
Whatrsquos Missing
Skill Vulnerabilities
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
Building
Contributing Conditions
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
12
Triggers
Situational Antecedents
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
Whatrsquos Happening
Behavioral Output
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
13
Payoff
Functional Outcome
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
Stretch Break
bull Summary Before you intervene understand
bull Behavior can be complex
ndash Contextual Vulnerabilities
ndash Skill Vulnerabilities
ndash Contributing Conditions
ndash Situational Antecedents
ndash Behavioral Output
ndash Functional Outcome
bull Now what do you do Come up with a planhellip
6152017
14
Positive Behavior Supports (PBS)
bull Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA)
bull Reasonable accommodations
bull Prevention strategies for
challenging behavior
bull Examples
ndash Ensuring access to opportunities
for social activity
ndash Family contact in accord with the
personrsquos wishes
PBS Strategies
bull Consistent Daily Life Routine - Putting
forth extra effort to ensure that daily
expectations and transitions occur in a
reliable order
bull Visual Prompting ndash Constructing the
daily schedule with pictures or icons
representing each activity
6152017
15
Accommodations in PBS
bull Non-contingent Reinforcement (NCR) ndash Allowing a person unfettered access to activities that they enjoy
bull Neutralizing Routines ndashEssentially itrsquos meeting a need before it becomes a need Examples include ndash Frequent snacks ndash some people benefit from
smaller eating opportunities rather than fewer large opportunities
ndash Naps ndash Sleepy people are more irritable A nap may ldquoneutralizerdquo this irritability
ndash Sensory stimulation ndash Providing opportunities for people to meet the need for visual auditory tactile or vestibular stimulation throughout the day
More PBS
bull Priming ndash Giving advance notice of an
upcoming activity or transition to
prepare the person and review relevant
expectations
bull Instructional Modifications ndash Changing
the way requests are made to increase
the likelihood of a positive response
6152017
16
First ndash Then Priming
First Then
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
Putting a Do with a Donrsquot
Replacement Skill
bull Replacement skills serve the same functional outcome as the challenging behavior
bull Joe signs ldquogordquo when at a place he doesnrsquot want to be
Alternative Skill
bull Alternative skills are promoted in place of the challenging behavior but donrsquot exactly serve the same functional outcome
bull Joe relaxes himself when in places he doesnrsquot want to be
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
17
Teaching Strategies
bull Shaping ndash rewarding behavior as it gets closer and closer to the complete skill you want someone to do ldquoBreak it Downrdquo
bull Reinforcement ndash Giving a person something they want (reinforcing) when they do the replacementalternative behavior ldquoIf you like it reward itrdquo
bull Role PlayingModeling ndash Role playing provides a way for a person to practice new skills ldquoBe the changerdquo
Therapeutic Strategies for Responding
to Challenging Behavior
ndash Extinction - Removal of reinforcement for challenging behavior Ex minimizing attention to a challenging behavior
ndash Redirection ndash Reminding the person of replacement or alternative skills he or she has learned to deal with difficult circumstances
ndash Response cost ndash Removing a privilege or preferred possession after the occurrence of a challenging behavior
ndash Time Out ndash Requiring the person to go to an area away from others following a challenging behavior for a specified period of time
6152017
18
Safety Procedures
bull Plans often contain instructions on what to do if the plan isnrsquot working and the personrsquos behavior escalates to a level that the situation becomes unsafe
ndash Blocking ndash Blocking a challenging behavior without controlling the personrsquos limbs
ndash Manual restraint ndash Holding a personrsquos limbs
ndash Protective equipment ndash Helmet gloves or other device that doesnrsquot completely restrict movement
ndash Mechanical restraint ndash Using a device to restrict movement of a body part
ndash Other restrictions ndash Preventing access to items or environments
Cautions Regarding ASD and ANY Form of
Restraint
bull Restraint may serve sensory function
bull May reinforce behavior for person with ASD
bull Benefit ndash Risk Analysis
bull Non-Contingent Reinforcement
bull Restraint not limited to physical procedures
6152017
19
Freer Living
bull Generalization and Independence
ndash Less reinforcementprompting ndash Behavior change
plans involve support persons providing reinforcement and prompting The fewer things support persons have to do the more independent the person becomes
ndash Reducing reliance on safety interventions ndash As a person progresses he or she should require less use of safety interventions
ndash Exposurereducing restrictions ndashFor example try taking the person to a place he or she couldnrsquot previously go because of his or her challenging behavior
ndash Reducing psychotropic medication ndash When a person makes improvements in behavior they may not require as much psychotropic medication if their psychiatrist agrees
Behavior Change Plans
bull Require consent of person or
legal representative
bull Approvals may be needed
6152017
20
Back to Bill
bull Pair up and discuss Billrsquos ldquoCircle
of Liferdquo
bull What recommendations would
you make for him
Fragile X Syndrome
bull Marked by long-face and
protruding ears large phallus
bull 13 have co-occurring ASD
bull Contextual vulnerability
bull Sensory sensitivity high
DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
21
Contact
Bruce E Davis PhD
TN Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Director of Behavioral and Psychological Services
(615) 852-1194
Brucedavistngov
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
Resources
Baladerian NJ Coleman TF and Stream J (2013) Abuse of people with disabilities Victims and their families speak out Spectrum Institute Disability and Abuse Project wwwdisabilityandabuseorg
Charlot L Abend S Ravin P Mastis K Hunt A Deutsch C Non-psychiatric health problems among psychiatric inpatients with intellectual disabilities J Intellect Disabil Res 2011 Feb55(2)199-209 doi 101111j1365-2788201001294x PubMed PMID 20546095 PubMed Central PMCID PMC3646333 Link to article on publishers site Durand M (1998) Sleep better Baltimore Brookes Publishing Company Esbensen A J (2015) Sleep problems and associated comorbidities among adults with Down syndrome Journal of Intellectual Disability Research 60(1) 68-79 doi 101111jir12236 Fletcher R Barnhill J amp Cooper SA (Eds) (2016) Diagnostic Manual ndash Intellectual Disability ndash Second Edition (DM-ID 2) A Textbook of Diagnosis of Mental Disorders in Persons with Intellectual Disability Kingston NY NADD Press
Flynn AG (2012) Fact or Faith On the Evidence for Psychotherapy for Adults With Intellectual Disability and Mental Healt h Needs Current Opinions in Psychiatry 2012 25(5)342-347
Griffiths D Gardner W and Nugent J Eds(1999) Behavioral supports Individual centered interventions A multimodal functional approach NADD Press 294 pages Harvey EA Metcalfe LA Herbert SD and Fanton JH (2011) The role of family experiences and ADHD in the early development of oppositional defiant disorder Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology 79(6) 784ndash795 doi 101037a0025672
DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
22
Resources
Human Services Research Institute (HSRI) and National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services (NASDDDS) (2015) Adult Consumer Survey Final Report 2013-2014
Kahn M Fridenson S Lerer R Bar-Haim Y and Sadeh A (2014) Effects of one night of induced night-wakings versus sleep restriction on sustained attention and mood a pilot study Sleep Medicine15(7) 825-32
Kamphuis J Meerlo P Koolhaas JM and Lancel M (2012) Poor sleep as a potential causal factor in aggression and violence Sleep Medicine Apr 13(4) 327-34
Kendall K amp Owen M (2015) Intellectual disability and psychiatric comorbidity Challenges and clinical issues See more at httpwwwpsychiatrictimescomcomorbidity-psychiatryintellectual-disability-and-psychiatric-comorbidity-challenges-and-clinical-issuessthashdHzlhHmhdpuf
Laraway S Snycerski S Michael J and Poling A (2003) Motivating operations and terms to describe them Some further refinements Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis 36 407ndash414 Number 3 (Fall 2003)
Laraway S Snycerski S Olson R Becker B and Poling A (2014) The Motivating operations concept Current status Psychological Record DOI 101007s40732-014-0080-5
Resources
Lovett Herb (1996) Learning to listen Positive approaches and people with difficult behavior Brookes Publishing Co 1996 LotfizadehADEdwardsTLRednerRampPolingA(2012a) Motivating operations affect stimulus control a largely overlooked phenomenon in discrimination learningBehavior Analyst 35 89ndash100
May M (2011) Aggression as positive reinforcement in people with intellectual disabilities Research in Developmental Disabilities 32(6) 2214-2224
McGlinchey EL Talbot LS Chang KH Kaplan KA Dahl RE amp Harvey AG (2011) The effect of sleep deprivation on vocal expression of emotion in adolescents and adults SLEEP 34 (9) 1233-1241 Mevissen L de Jongh A (2010) PTSD and its treatment in people with intellectual disabilities A review of the literature Clinical Psychology Review Apr 30(3) 308-16 doi 101016jcpr200912005 Epub 2009 Dec 13
Reiss S (2010) Self-hugging Believing that your values can make others happy httpswwwscribdcomdocument189185898Self-Hugging-Believing-Your-Values-Can-Make-Others-Happy
Rooker G W DeLeon I G Borrero C S W Frank-Crawford M A amp Roscoe E M (2015) Reducing ambiguity in the functional assessment of problem behavior Behavioral Interventions Theory amp Practice in Residential amp Community-Based Clinical Programs 30(1) 1ndash35 httpdoiorg101002bin1400
Schieve LA Gonzalez V Boulet SL et al Concurrent medical conditions and health care use and needs among children with learning and behavioral developmental disabilities National Health Interview Survey 2006-2010 (2012) Research in Developmental Disabilities33(2)462-76
Whelan R amp Barnes-Holmes D (2010) Consequence valuing as operation and process a parsimonious analysis of motivationThe Psychological Record 60 337ndash354
6152017
7
Roomies
bull The roomie situation was dicey
bull lsquoCause not much thought was given
bull To the fact that the roommates liked loud music
bull But Bill liked quiet livinrsquo
6152017
DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
Billrsquos House Party
bull On Saturday someone yelled ldquoLetrsquos Dancerdquo
bull And from there the party was on
bull Roommate Sam ldquoTurned up the Radiordquo
bull But Bill didnrsquot sign his Autograph to that piercing song
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
8
A Perfect Storm`
bull On top of that the staff were talking an laughing
bull Nobody was holding back
bull You hadnrsquot heard a noise like that
bull Since your old Van Halen 8-track
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
The Come Apart
bull And thatrsquos when the come-apart started
bull Bill screamed to drown the sound
bull He covered his ears and moved to the corner
bull He sank his teeth into his hand and flopped to the ground
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
9
Thank God for DSPs
bull Then his loyal staff stepped in
bull They held him close to end the fight
bull They shuttled him off to the quiet of his room
bull And there he remained for the night
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
Full Circle
bull My friends so goes the circle of life
bull The natural order of things
bull ASD doesnrsquot make life easy
bull But each end leads to new beginnings
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
10
Fill-in-the-Blanks for Bill
Contextual Vulnerabilities
Skill Vulnerabilities
Contributing Conditions
Situational Antecedents
Behavioral Output
Functional Outcomes
Background
Contextual
Vulnerabilities
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
11
Whatrsquos Missing
Skill Vulnerabilities
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
Building
Contributing Conditions
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
12
Triggers
Situational Antecedents
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
Whatrsquos Happening
Behavioral Output
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
13
Payoff
Functional Outcome
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
Stretch Break
bull Summary Before you intervene understand
bull Behavior can be complex
ndash Contextual Vulnerabilities
ndash Skill Vulnerabilities
ndash Contributing Conditions
ndash Situational Antecedents
ndash Behavioral Output
ndash Functional Outcome
bull Now what do you do Come up with a planhellip
6152017
14
Positive Behavior Supports (PBS)
bull Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA)
bull Reasonable accommodations
bull Prevention strategies for
challenging behavior
bull Examples
ndash Ensuring access to opportunities
for social activity
ndash Family contact in accord with the
personrsquos wishes
PBS Strategies
bull Consistent Daily Life Routine - Putting
forth extra effort to ensure that daily
expectations and transitions occur in a
reliable order
bull Visual Prompting ndash Constructing the
daily schedule with pictures or icons
representing each activity
6152017
15
Accommodations in PBS
bull Non-contingent Reinforcement (NCR) ndash Allowing a person unfettered access to activities that they enjoy
bull Neutralizing Routines ndashEssentially itrsquos meeting a need before it becomes a need Examples include ndash Frequent snacks ndash some people benefit from
smaller eating opportunities rather than fewer large opportunities
ndash Naps ndash Sleepy people are more irritable A nap may ldquoneutralizerdquo this irritability
ndash Sensory stimulation ndash Providing opportunities for people to meet the need for visual auditory tactile or vestibular stimulation throughout the day
More PBS
bull Priming ndash Giving advance notice of an
upcoming activity or transition to
prepare the person and review relevant
expectations
bull Instructional Modifications ndash Changing
the way requests are made to increase
the likelihood of a positive response
6152017
16
First ndash Then Priming
First Then
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
Putting a Do with a Donrsquot
Replacement Skill
bull Replacement skills serve the same functional outcome as the challenging behavior
bull Joe signs ldquogordquo when at a place he doesnrsquot want to be
Alternative Skill
bull Alternative skills are promoted in place of the challenging behavior but donrsquot exactly serve the same functional outcome
bull Joe relaxes himself when in places he doesnrsquot want to be
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
17
Teaching Strategies
bull Shaping ndash rewarding behavior as it gets closer and closer to the complete skill you want someone to do ldquoBreak it Downrdquo
bull Reinforcement ndash Giving a person something they want (reinforcing) when they do the replacementalternative behavior ldquoIf you like it reward itrdquo
bull Role PlayingModeling ndash Role playing provides a way for a person to practice new skills ldquoBe the changerdquo
Therapeutic Strategies for Responding
to Challenging Behavior
ndash Extinction - Removal of reinforcement for challenging behavior Ex minimizing attention to a challenging behavior
ndash Redirection ndash Reminding the person of replacement or alternative skills he or she has learned to deal with difficult circumstances
ndash Response cost ndash Removing a privilege or preferred possession after the occurrence of a challenging behavior
ndash Time Out ndash Requiring the person to go to an area away from others following a challenging behavior for a specified period of time
6152017
18
Safety Procedures
bull Plans often contain instructions on what to do if the plan isnrsquot working and the personrsquos behavior escalates to a level that the situation becomes unsafe
ndash Blocking ndash Blocking a challenging behavior without controlling the personrsquos limbs
ndash Manual restraint ndash Holding a personrsquos limbs
ndash Protective equipment ndash Helmet gloves or other device that doesnrsquot completely restrict movement
ndash Mechanical restraint ndash Using a device to restrict movement of a body part
ndash Other restrictions ndash Preventing access to items or environments
Cautions Regarding ASD and ANY Form of
Restraint
bull Restraint may serve sensory function
bull May reinforce behavior for person with ASD
bull Benefit ndash Risk Analysis
bull Non-Contingent Reinforcement
bull Restraint not limited to physical procedures
6152017
19
Freer Living
bull Generalization and Independence
ndash Less reinforcementprompting ndash Behavior change
plans involve support persons providing reinforcement and prompting The fewer things support persons have to do the more independent the person becomes
ndash Reducing reliance on safety interventions ndash As a person progresses he or she should require less use of safety interventions
ndash Exposurereducing restrictions ndashFor example try taking the person to a place he or she couldnrsquot previously go because of his or her challenging behavior
ndash Reducing psychotropic medication ndash When a person makes improvements in behavior they may not require as much psychotropic medication if their psychiatrist agrees
Behavior Change Plans
bull Require consent of person or
legal representative
bull Approvals may be needed
6152017
20
Back to Bill
bull Pair up and discuss Billrsquos ldquoCircle
of Liferdquo
bull What recommendations would
you make for him
Fragile X Syndrome
bull Marked by long-face and
protruding ears large phallus
bull 13 have co-occurring ASD
bull Contextual vulnerability
bull Sensory sensitivity high
DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
21
Contact
Bruce E Davis PhD
TN Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Director of Behavioral and Psychological Services
(615) 852-1194
Brucedavistngov
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
Resources
Baladerian NJ Coleman TF and Stream J (2013) Abuse of people with disabilities Victims and their families speak out Spectrum Institute Disability and Abuse Project wwwdisabilityandabuseorg
Charlot L Abend S Ravin P Mastis K Hunt A Deutsch C Non-psychiatric health problems among psychiatric inpatients with intellectual disabilities J Intellect Disabil Res 2011 Feb55(2)199-209 doi 101111j1365-2788201001294x PubMed PMID 20546095 PubMed Central PMCID PMC3646333 Link to article on publishers site Durand M (1998) Sleep better Baltimore Brookes Publishing Company Esbensen A J (2015) Sleep problems and associated comorbidities among adults with Down syndrome Journal of Intellectual Disability Research 60(1) 68-79 doi 101111jir12236 Fletcher R Barnhill J amp Cooper SA (Eds) (2016) Diagnostic Manual ndash Intellectual Disability ndash Second Edition (DM-ID 2) A Textbook of Diagnosis of Mental Disorders in Persons with Intellectual Disability Kingston NY NADD Press
Flynn AG (2012) Fact or Faith On the Evidence for Psychotherapy for Adults With Intellectual Disability and Mental Healt h Needs Current Opinions in Psychiatry 2012 25(5)342-347
Griffiths D Gardner W and Nugent J Eds(1999) Behavioral supports Individual centered interventions A multimodal functional approach NADD Press 294 pages Harvey EA Metcalfe LA Herbert SD and Fanton JH (2011) The role of family experiences and ADHD in the early development of oppositional defiant disorder Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology 79(6) 784ndash795 doi 101037a0025672
DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
22
Resources
Human Services Research Institute (HSRI) and National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services (NASDDDS) (2015) Adult Consumer Survey Final Report 2013-2014
Kahn M Fridenson S Lerer R Bar-Haim Y and Sadeh A (2014) Effects of one night of induced night-wakings versus sleep restriction on sustained attention and mood a pilot study Sleep Medicine15(7) 825-32
Kamphuis J Meerlo P Koolhaas JM and Lancel M (2012) Poor sleep as a potential causal factor in aggression and violence Sleep Medicine Apr 13(4) 327-34
Kendall K amp Owen M (2015) Intellectual disability and psychiatric comorbidity Challenges and clinical issues See more at httpwwwpsychiatrictimescomcomorbidity-psychiatryintellectual-disability-and-psychiatric-comorbidity-challenges-and-clinical-issuessthashdHzlhHmhdpuf
Laraway S Snycerski S Michael J and Poling A (2003) Motivating operations and terms to describe them Some further refinements Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis 36 407ndash414 Number 3 (Fall 2003)
Laraway S Snycerski S Olson R Becker B and Poling A (2014) The Motivating operations concept Current status Psychological Record DOI 101007s40732-014-0080-5
Resources
Lovett Herb (1996) Learning to listen Positive approaches and people with difficult behavior Brookes Publishing Co 1996 LotfizadehADEdwardsTLRednerRampPolingA(2012a) Motivating operations affect stimulus control a largely overlooked phenomenon in discrimination learningBehavior Analyst 35 89ndash100
May M (2011) Aggression as positive reinforcement in people with intellectual disabilities Research in Developmental Disabilities 32(6) 2214-2224
McGlinchey EL Talbot LS Chang KH Kaplan KA Dahl RE amp Harvey AG (2011) The effect of sleep deprivation on vocal expression of emotion in adolescents and adults SLEEP 34 (9) 1233-1241 Mevissen L de Jongh A (2010) PTSD and its treatment in people with intellectual disabilities A review of the literature Clinical Psychology Review Apr 30(3) 308-16 doi 101016jcpr200912005 Epub 2009 Dec 13
Reiss S (2010) Self-hugging Believing that your values can make others happy httpswwwscribdcomdocument189185898Self-Hugging-Believing-Your-Values-Can-Make-Others-Happy
Rooker G W DeLeon I G Borrero C S W Frank-Crawford M A amp Roscoe E M (2015) Reducing ambiguity in the functional assessment of problem behavior Behavioral Interventions Theory amp Practice in Residential amp Community-Based Clinical Programs 30(1) 1ndash35 httpdoiorg101002bin1400
Schieve LA Gonzalez V Boulet SL et al Concurrent medical conditions and health care use and needs among children with learning and behavioral developmental disabilities National Health Interview Survey 2006-2010 (2012) Research in Developmental Disabilities33(2)462-76
Whelan R amp Barnes-Holmes D (2010) Consequence valuing as operation and process a parsimonious analysis of motivationThe Psychological Record 60 337ndash354
6152017
8
A Perfect Storm`
bull On top of that the staff were talking an laughing
bull Nobody was holding back
bull You hadnrsquot heard a noise like that
bull Since your old Van Halen 8-track
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
The Come Apart
bull And thatrsquos when the come-apart started
bull Bill screamed to drown the sound
bull He covered his ears and moved to the corner
bull He sank his teeth into his hand and flopped to the ground
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
9
Thank God for DSPs
bull Then his loyal staff stepped in
bull They held him close to end the fight
bull They shuttled him off to the quiet of his room
bull And there he remained for the night
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
Full Circle
bull My friends so goes the circle of life
bull The natural order of things
bull ASD doesnrsquot make life easy
bull But each end leads to new beginnings
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
10
Fill-in-the-Blanks for Bill
Contextual Vulnerabilities
Skill Vulnerabilities
Contributing Conditions
Situational Antecedents
Behavioral Output
Functional Outcomes
Background
Contextual
Vulnerabilities
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
11
Whatrsquos Missing
Skill Vulnerabilities
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
Building
Contributing Conditions
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
12
Triggers
Situational Antecedents
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
Whatrsquos Happening
Behavioral Output
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
13
Payoff
Functional Outcome
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
Stretch Break
bull Summary Before you intervene understand
bull Behavior can be complex
ndash Contextual Vulnerabilities
ndash Skill Vulnerabilities
ndash Contributing Conditions
ndash Situational Antecedents
ndash Behavioral Output
ndash Functional Outcome
bull Now what do you do Come up with a planhellip
6152017
14
Positive Behavior Supports (PBS)
bull Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA)
bull Reasonable accommodations
bull Prevention strategies for
challenging behavior
bull Examples
ndash Ensuring access to opportunities
for social activity
ndash Family contact in accord with the
personrsquos wishes
PBS Strategies
bull Consistent Daily Life Routine - Putting
forth extra effort to ensure that daily
expectations and transitions occur in a
reliable order
bull Visual Prompting ndash Constructing the
daily schedule with pictures or icons
representing each activity
6152017
15
Accommodations in PBS
bull Non-contingent Reinforcement (NCR) ndash Allowing a person unfettered access to activities that they enjoy
bull Neutralizing Routines ndashEssentially itrsquos meeting a need before it becomes a need Examples include ndash Frequent snacks ndash some people benefit from
smaller eating opportunities rather than fewer large opportunities
ndash Naps ndash Sleepy people are more irritable A nap may ldquoneutralizerdquo this irritability
ndash Sensory stimulation ndash Providing opportunities for people to meet the need for visual auditory tactile or vestibular stimulation throughout the day
More PBS
bull Priming ndash Giving advance notice of an
upcoming activity or transition to
prepare the person and review relevant
expectations
bull Instructional Modifications ndash Changing
the way requests are made to increase
the likelihood of a positive response
6152017
16
First ndash Then Priming
First Then
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
Putting a Do with a Donrsquot
Replacement Skill
bull Replacement skills serve the same functional outcome as the challenging behavior
bull Joe signs ldquogordquo when at a place he doesnrsquot want to be
Alternative Skill
bull Alternative skills are promoted in place of the challenging behavior but donrsquot exactly serve the same functional outcome
bull Joe relaxes himself when in places he doesnrsquot want to be
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
17
Teaching Strategies
bull Shaping ndash rewarding behavior as it gets closer and closer to the complete skill you want someone to do ldquoBreak it Downrdquo
bull Reinforcement ndash Giving a person something they want (reinforcing) when they do the replacementalternative behavior ldquoIf you like it reward itrdquo
bull Role PlayingModeling ndash Role playing provides a way for a person to practice new skills ldquoBe the changerdquo
Therapeutic Strategies for Responding
to Challenging Behavior
ndash Extinction - Removal of reinforcement for challenging behavior Ex minimizing attention to a challenging behavior
ndash Redirection ndash Reminding the person of replacement or alternative skills he or she has learned to deal with difficult circumstances
ndash Response cost ndash Removing a privilege or preferred possession after the occurrence of a challenging behavior
ndash Time Out ndash Requiring the person to go to an area away from others following a challenging behavior for a specified period of time
6152017
18
Safety Procedures
bull Plans often contain instructions on what to do if the plan isnrsquot working and the personrsquos behavior escalates to a level that the situation becomes unsafe
ndash Blocking ndash Blocking a challenging behavior without controlling the personrsquos limbs
ndash Manual restraint ndash Holding a personrsquos limbs
ndash Protective equipment ndash Helmet gloves or other device that doesnrsquot completely restrict movement
ndash Mechanical restraint ndash Using a device to restrict movement of a body part
ndash Other restrictions ndash Preventing access to items or environments
Cautions Regarding ASD and ANY Form of
Restraint
bull Restraint may serve sensory function
bull May reinforce behavior for person with ASD
bull Benefit ndash Risk Analysis
bull Non-Contingent Reinforcement
bull Restraint not limited to physical procedures
6152017
19
Freer Living
bull Generalization and Independence
ndash Less reinforcementprompting ndash Behavior change
plans involve support persons providing reinforcement and prompting The fewer things support persons have to do the more independent the person becomes
ndash Reducing reliance on safety interventions ndash As a person progresses he or she should require less use of safety interventions
ndash Exposurereducing restrictions ndashFor example try taking the person to a place he or she couldnrsquot previously go because of his or her challenging behavior
ndash Reducing psychotropic medication ndash When a person makes improvements in behavior they may not require as much psychotropic medication if their psychiatrist agrees
Behavior Change Plans
bull Require consent of person or
legal representative
bull Approvals may be needed
6152017
20
Back to Bill
bull Pair up and discuss Billrsquos ldquoCircle
of Liferdquo
bull What recommendations would
you make for him
Fragile X Syndrome
bull Marked by long-face and
protruding ears large phallus
bull 13 have co-occurring ASD
bull Contextual vulnerability
bull Sensory sensitivity high
DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
21
Contact
Bruce E Davis PhD
TN Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Director of Behavioral and Psychological Services
(615) 852-1194
Brucedavistngov
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
Resources
Baladerian NJ Coleman TF and Stream J (2013) Abuse of people with disabilities Victims and their families speak out Spectrum Institute Disability and Abuse Project wwwdisabilityandabuseorg
Charlot L Abend S Ravin P Mastis K Hunt A Deutsch C Non-psychiatric health problems among psychiatric inpatients with intellectual disabilities J Intellect Disabil Res 2011 Feb55(2)199-209 doi 101111j1365-2788201001294x PubMed PMID 20546095 PubMed Central PMCID PMC3646333 Link to article on publishers site Durand M (1998) Sleep better Baltimore Brookes Publishing Company Esbensen A J (2015) Sleep problems and associated comorbidities among adults with Down syndrome Journal of Intellectual Disability Research 60(1) 68-79 doi 101111jir12236 Fletcher R Barnhill J amp Cooper SA (Eds) (2016) Diagnostic Manual ndash Intellectual Disability ndash Second Edition (DM-ID 2) A Textbook of Diagnosis of Mental Disorders in Persons with Intellectual Disability Kingston NY NADD Press
Flynn AG (2012) Fact or Faith On the Evidence for Psychotherapy for Adults With Intellectual Disability and Mental Healt h Needs Current Opinions in Psychiatry 2012 25(5)342-347
Griffiths D Gardner W and Nugent J Eds(1999) Behavioral supports Individual centered interventions A multimodal functional approach NADD Press 294 pages Harvey EA Metcalfe LA Herbert SD and Fanton JH (2011) The role of family experiences and ADHD in the early development of oppositional defiant disorder Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology 79(6) 784ndash795 doi 101037a0025672
DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
22
Resources
Human Services Research Institute (HSRI) and National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services (NASDDDS) (2015) Adult Consumer Survey Final Report 2013-2014
Kahn M Fridenson S Lerer R Bar-Haim Y and Sadeh A (2014) Effects of one night of induced night-wakings versus sleep restriction on sustained attention and mood a pilot study Sleep Medicine15(7) 825-32
Kamphuis J Meerlo P Koolhaas JM and Lancel M (2012) Poor sleep as a potential causal factor in aggression and violence Sleep Medicine Apr 13(4) 327-34
Kendall K amp Owen M (2015) Intellectual disability and psychiatric comorbidity Challenges and clinical issues See more at httpwwwpsychiatrictimescomcomorbidity-psychiatryintellectual-disability-and-psychiatric-comorbidity-challenges-and-clinical-issuessthashdHzlhHmhdpuf
Laraway S Snycerski S Michael J and Poling A (2003) Motivating operations and terms to describe them Some further refinements Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis 36 407ndash414 Number 3 (Fall 2003)
Laraway S Snycerski S Olson R Becker B and Poling A (2014) The Motivating operations concept Current status Psychological Record DOI 101007s40732-014-0080-5
Resources
Lovett Herb (1996) Learning to listen Positive approaches and people with difficult behavior Brookes Publishing Co 1996 LotfizadehADEdwardsTLRednerRampPolingA(2012a) Motivating operations affect stimulus control a largely overlooked phenomenon in discrimination learningBehavior Analyst 35 89ndash100
May M (2011) Aggression as positive reinforcement in people with intellectual disabilities Research in Developmental Disabilities 32(6) 2214-2224
McGlinchey EL Talbot LS Chang KH Kaplan KA Dahl RE amp Harvey AG (2011) The effect of sleep deprivation on vocal expression of emotion in adolescents and adults SLEEP 34 (9) 1233-1241 Mevissen L de Jongh A (2010) PTSD and its treatment in people with intellectual disabilities A review of the literature Clinical Psychology Review Apr 30(3) 308-16 doi 101016jcpr200912005 Epub 2009 Dec 13
Reiss S (2010) Self-hugging Believing that your values can make others happy httpswwwscribdcomdocument189185898Self-Hugging-Believing-Your-Values-Can-Make-Others-Happy
Rooker G W DeLeon I G Borrero C S W Frank-Crawford M A amp Roscoe E M (2015) Reducing ambiguity in the functional assessment of problem behavior Behavioral Interventions Theory amp Practice in Residential amp Community-Based Clinical Programs 30(1) 1ndash35 httpdoiorg101002bin1400
Schieve LA Gonzalez V Boulet SL et al Concurrent medical conditions and health care use and needs among children with learning and behavioral developmental disabilities National Health Interview Survey 2006-2010 (2012) Research in Developmental Disabilities33(2)462-76
Whelan R amp Barnes-Holmes D (2010) Consequence valuing as operation and process a parsimonious analysis of motivationThe Psychological Record 60 337ndash354
6152017
9
Thank God for DSPs
bull Then his loyal staff stepped in
bull They held him close to end the fight
bull They shuttled him off to the quiet of his room
bull And there he remained for the night
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
Full Circle
bull My friends so goes the circle of life
bull The natural order of things
bull ASD doesnrsquot make life easy
bull But each end leads to new beginnings
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
10
Fill-in-the-Blanks for Bill
Contextual Vulnerabilities
Skill Vulnerabilities
Contributing Conditions
Situational Antecedents
Behavioral Output
Functional Outcomes
Background
Contextual
Vulnerabilities
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
11
Whatrsquos Missing
Skill Vulnerabilities
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
Building
Contributing Conditions
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
12
Triggers
Situational Antecedents
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
Whatrsquos Happening
Behavioral Output
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
13
Payoff
Functional Outcome
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
Stretch Break
bull Summary Before you intervene understand
bull Behavior can be complex
ndash Contextual Vulnerabilities
ndash Skill Vulnerabilities
ndash Contributing Conditions
ndash Situational Antecedents
ndash Behavioral Output
ndash Functional Outcome
bull Now what do you do Come up with a planhellip
6152017
14
Positive Behavior Supports (PBS)
bull Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA)
bull Reasonable accommodations
bull Prevention strategies for
challenging behavior
bull Examples
ndash Ensuring access to opportunities
for social activity
ndash Family contact in accord with the
personrsquos wishes
PBS Strategies
bull Consistent Daily Life Routine - Putting
forth extra effort to ensure that daily
expectations and transitions occur in a
reliable order
bull Visual Prompting ndash Constructing the
daily schedule with pictures or icons
representing each activity
6152017
15
Accommodations in PBS
bull Non-contingent Reinforcement (NCR) ndash Allowing a person unfettered access to activities that they enjoy
bull Neutralizing Routines ndashEssentially itrsquos meeting a need before it becomes a need Examples include ndash Frequent snacks ndash some people benefit from
smaller eating opportunities rather than fewer large opportunities
ndash Naps ndash Sleepy people are more irritable A nap may ldquoneutralizerdquo this irritability
ndash Sensory stimulation ndash Providing opportunities for people to meet the need for visual auditory tactile or vestibular stimulation throughout the day
More PBS
bull Priming ndash Giving advance notice of an
upcoming activity or transition to
prepare the person and review relevant
expectations
bull Instructional Modifications ndash Changing
the way requests are made to increase
the likelihood of a positive response
6152017
16
First ndash Then Priming
First Then
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
Putting a Do with a Donrsquot
Replacement Skill
bull Replacement skills serve the same functional outcome as the challenging behavior
bull Joe signs ldquogordquo when at a place he doesnrsquot want to be
Alternative Skill
bull Alternative skills are promoted in place of the challenging behavior but donrsquot exactly serve the same functional outcome
bull Joe relaxes himself when in places he doesnrsquot want to be
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
17
Teaching Strategies
bull Shaping ndash rewarding behavior as it gets closer and closer to the complete skill you want someone to do ldquoBreak it Downrdquo
bull Reinforcement ndash Giving a person something they want (reinforcing) when they do the replacementalternative behavior ldquoIf you like it reward itrdquo
bull Role PlayingModeling ndash Role playing provides a way for a person to practice new skills ldquoBe the changerdquo
Therapeutic Strategies for Responding
to Challenging Behavior
ndash Extinction - Removal of reinforcement for challenging behavior Ex minimizing attention to a challenging behavior
ndash Redirection ndash Reminding the person of replacement or alternative skills he or she has learned to deal with difficult circumstances
ndash Response cost ndash Removing a privilege or preferred possession after the occurrence of a challenging behavior
ndash Time Out ndash Requiring the person to go to an area away from others following a challenging behavior for a specified period of time
6152017
18
Safety Procedures
bull Plans often contain instructions on what to do if the plan isnrsquot working and the personrsquos behavior escalates to a level that the situation becomes unsafe
ndash Blocking ndash Blocking a challenging behavior without controlling the personrsquos limbs
ndash Manual restraint ndash Holding a personrsquos limbs
ndash Protective equipment ndash Helmet gloves or other device that doesnrsquot completely restrict movement
ndash Mechanical restraint ndash Using a device to restrict movement of a body part
ndash Other restrictions ndash Preventing access to items or environments
Cautions Regarding ASD and ANY Form of
Restraint
bull Restraint may serve sensory function
bull May reinforce behavior for person with ASD
bull Benefit ndash Risk Analysis
bull Non-Contingent Reinforcement
bull Restraint not limited to physical procedures
6152017
19
Freer Living
bull Generalization and Independence
ndash Less reinforcementprompting ndash Behavior change
plans involve support persons providing reinforcement and prompting The fewer things support persons have to do the more independent the person becomes
ndash Reducing reliance on safety interventions ndash As a person progresses he or she should require less use of safety interventions
ndash Exposurereducing restrictions ndashFor example try taking the person to a place he or she couldnrsquot previously go because of his or her challenging behavior
ndash Reducing psychotropic medication ndash When a person makes improvements in behavior they may not require as much psychotropic medication if their psychiatrist agrees
Behavior Change Plans
bull Require consent of person or
legal representative
bull Approvals may be needed
6152017
20
Back to Bill
bull Pair up and discuss Billrsquos ldquoCircle
of Liferdquo
bull What recommendations would
you make for him
Fragile X Syndrome
bull Marked by long-face and
protruding ears large phallus
bull 13 have co-occurring ASD
bull Contextual vulnerability
bull Sensory sensitivity high
DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
21
Contact
Bruce E Davis PhD
TN Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Director of Behavioral and Psychological Services
(615) 852-1194
Brucedavistngov
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
Resources
Baladerian NJ Coleman TF and Stream J (2013) Abuse of people with disabilities Victims and their families speak out Spectrum Institute Disability and Abuse Project wwwdisabilityandabuseorg
Charlot L Abend S Ravin P Mastis K Hunt A Deutsch C Non-psychiatric health problems among psychiatric inpatients with intellectual disabilities J Intellect Disabil Res 2011 Feb55(2)199-209 doi 101111j1365-2788201001294x PubMed PMID 20546095 PubMed Central PMCID PMC3646333 Link to article on publishers site Durand M (1998) Sleep better Baltimore Brookes Publishing Company Esbensen A J (2015) Sleep problems and associated comorbidities among adults with Down syndrome Journal of Intellectual Disability Research 60(1) 68-79 doi 101111jir12236 Fletcher R Barnhill J amp Cooper SA (Eds) (2016) Diagnostic Manual ndash Intellectual Disability ndash Second Edition (DM-ID 2) A Textbook of Diagnosis of Mental Disorders in Persons with Intellectual Disability Kingston NY NADD Press
Flynn AG (2012) Fact or Faith On the Evidence for Psychotherapy for Adults With Intellectual Disability and Mental Healt h Needs Current Opinions in Psychiatry 2012 25(5)342-347
Griffiths D Gardner W and Nugent J Eds(1999) Behavioral supports Individual centered interventions A multimodal functional approach NADD Press 294 pages Harvey EA Metcalfe LA Herbert SD and Fanton JH (2011) The role of family experiences and ADHD in the early development of oppositional defiant disorder Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology 79(6) 784ndash795 doi 101037a0025672
DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
22
Resources
Human Services Research Institute (HSRI) and National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services (NASDDDS) (2015) Adult Consumer Survey Final Report 2013-2014
Kahn M Fridenson S Lerer R Bar-Haim Y and Sadeh A (2014) Effects of one night of induced night-wakings versus sleep restriction on sustained attention and mood a pilot study Sleep Medicine15(7) 825-32
Kamphuis J Meerlo P Koolhaas JM and Lancel M (2012) Poor sleep as a potential causal factor in aggression and violence Sleep Medicine Apr 13(4) 327-34
Kendall K amp Owen M (2015) Intellectual disability and psychiatric comorbidity Challenges and clinical issues See more at httpwwwpsychiatrictimescomcomorbidity-psychiatryintellectual-disability-and-psychiatric-comorbidity-challenges-and-clinical-issuessthashdHzlhHmhdpuf
Laraway S Snycerski S Michael J and Poling A (2003) Motivating operations and terms to describe them Some further refinements Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis 36 407ndash414 Number 3 (Fall 2003)
Laraway S Snycerski S Olson R Becker B and Poling A (2014) The Motivating operations concept Current status Psychological Record DOI 101007s40732-014-0080-5
Resources
Lovett Herb (1996) Learning to listen Positive approaches and people with difficult behavior Brookes Publishing Co 1996 LotfizadehADEdwardsTLRednerRampPolingA(2012a) Motivating operations affect stimulus control a largely overlooked phenomenon in discrimination learningBehavior Analyst 35 89ndash100
May M (2011) Aggression as positive reinforcement in people with intellectual disabilities Research in Developmental Disabilities 32(6) 2214-2224
McGlinchey EL Talbot LS Chang KH Kaplan KA Dahl RE amp Harvey AG (2011) The effect of sleep deprivation on vocal expression of emotion in adolescents and adults SLEEP 34 (9) 1233-1241 Mevissen L de Jongh A (2010) PTSD and its treatment in people with intellectual disabilities A review of the literature Clinical Psychology Review Apr 30(3) 308-16 doi 101016jcpr200912005 Epub 2009 Dec 13
Reiss S (2010) Self-hugging Believing that your values can make others happy httpswwwscribdcomdocument189185898Self-Hugging-Believing-Your-Values-Can-Make-Others-Happy
Rooker G W DeLeon I G Borrero C S W Frank-Crawford M A amp Roscoe E M (2015) Reducing ambiguity in the functional assessment of problem behavior Behavioral Interventions Theory amp Practice in Residential amp Community-Based Clinical Programs 30(1) 1ndash35 httpdoiorg101002bin1400
Schieve LA Gonzalez V Boulet SL et al Concurrent medical conditions and health care use and needs among children with learning and behavioral developmental disabilities National Health Interview Survey 2006-2010 (2012) Research in Developmental Disabilities33(2)462-76
Whelan R amp Barnes-Holmes D (2010) Consequence valuing as operation and process a parsimonious analysis of motivationThe Psychological Record 60 337ndash354
6152017
10
Fill-in-the-Blanks for Bill
Contextual Vulnerabilities
Skill Vulnerabilities
Contributing Conditions
Situational Antecedents
Behavioral Output
Functional Outcomes
Background
Contextual
Vulnerabilities
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
11
Whatrsquos Missing
Skill Vulnerabilities
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
Building
Contributing Conditions
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
12
Triggers
Situational Antecedents
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
Whatrsquos Happening
Behavioral Output
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
13
Payoff
Functional Outcome
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
Stretch Break
bull Summary Before you intervene understand
bull Behavior can be complex
ndash Contextual Vulnerabilities
ndash Skill Vulnerabilities
ndash Contributing Conditions
ndash Situational Antecedents
ndash Behavioral Output
ndash Functional Outcome
bull Now what do you do Come up with a planhellip
6152017
14
Positive Behavior Supports (PBS)
bull Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA)
bull Reasonable accommodations
bull Prevention strategies for
challenging behavior
bull Examples
ndash Ensuring access to opportunities
for social activity
ndash Family contact in accord with the
personrsquos wishes
PBS Strategies
bull Consistent Daily Life Routine - Putting
forth extra effort to ensure that daily
expectations and transitions occur in a
reliable order
bull Visual Prompting ndash Constructing the
daily schedule with pictures or icons
representing each activity
6152017
15
Accommodations in PBS
bull Non-contingent Reinforcement (NCR) ndash Allowing a person unfettered access to activities that they enjoy
bull Neutralizing Routines ndashEssentially itrsquos meeting a need before it becomes a need Examples include ndash Frequent snacks ndash some people benefit from
smaller eating opportunities rather than fewer large opportunities
ndash Naps ndash Sleepy people are more irritable A nap may ldquoneutralizerdquo this irritability
ndash Sensory stimulation ndash Providing opportunities for people to meet the need for visual auditory tactile or vestibular stimulation throughout the day
More PBS
bull Priming ndash Giving advance notice of an
upcoming activity or transition to
prepare the person and review relevant
expectations
bull Instructional Modifications ndash Changing
the way requests are made to increase
the likelihood of a positive response
6152017
16
First ndash Then Priming
First Then
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
Putting a Do with a Donrsquot
Replacement Skill
bull Replacement skills serve the same functional outcome as the challenging behavior
bull Joe signs ldquogordquo when at a place he doesnrsquot want to be
Alternative Skill
bull Alternative skills are promoted in place of the challenging behavior but donrsquot exactly serve the same functional outcome
bull Joe relaxes himself when in places he doesnrsquot want to be
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
17
Teaching Strategies
bull Shaping ndash rewarding behavior as it gets closer and closer to the complete skill you want someone to do ldquoBreak it Downrdquo
bull Reinforcement ndash Giving a person something they want (reinforcing) when they do the replacementalternative behavior ldquoIf you like it reward itrdquo
bull Role PlayingModeling ndash Role playing provides a way for a person to practice new skills ldquoBe the changerdquo
Therapeutic Strategies for Responding
to Challenging Behavior
ndash Extinction - Removal of reinforcement for challenging behavior Ex minimizing attention to a challenging behavior
ndash Redirection ndash Reminding the person of replacement or alternative skills he or she has learned to deal with difficult circumstances
ndash Response cost ndash Removing a privilege or preferred possession after the occurrence of a challenging behavior
ndash Time Out ndash Requiring the person to go to an area away from others following a challenging behavior for a specified period of time
6152017
18
Safety Procedures
bull Plans often contain instructions on what to do if the plan isnrsquot working and the personrsquos behavior escalates to a level that the situation becomes unsafe
ndash Blocking ndash Blocking a challenging behavior without controlling the personrsquos limbs
ndash Manual restraint ndash Holding a personrsquos limbs
ndash Protective equipment ndash Helmet gloves or other device that doesnrsquot completely restrict movement
ndash Mechanical restraint ndash Using a device to restrict movement of a body part
ndash Other restrictions ndash Preventing access to items or environments
Cautions Regarding ASD and ANY Form of
Restraint
bull Restraint may serve sensory function
bull May reinforce behavior for person with ASD
bull Benefit ndash Risk Analysis
bull Non-Contingent Reinforcement
bull Restraint not limited to physical procedures
6152017
19
Freer Living
bull Generalization and Independence
ndash Less reinforcementprompting ndash Behavior change
plans involve support persons providing reinforcement and prompting The fewer things support persons have to do the more independent the person becomes
ndash Reducing reliance on safety interventions ndash As a person progresses he or she should require less use of safety interventions
ndash Exposurereducing restrictions ndashFor example try taking the person to a place he or she couldnrsquot previously go because of his or her challenging behavior
ndash Reducing psychotropic medication ndash When a person makes improvements in behavior they may not require as much psychotropic medication if their psychiatrist agrees
Behavior Change Plans
bull Require consent of person or
legal representative
bull Approvals may be needed
6152017
20
Back to Bill
bull Pair up and discuss Billrsquos ldquoCircle
of Liferdquo
bull What recommendations would
you make for him
Fragile X Syndrome
bull Marked by long-face and
protruding ears large phallus
bull 13 have co-occurring ASD
bull Contextual vulnerability
bull Sensory sensitivity high
DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
21
Contact
Bruce E Davis PhD
TN Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Director of Behavioral and Psychological Services
(615) 852-1194
Brucedavistngov
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
Resources
Baladerian NJ Coleman TF and Stream J (2013) Abuse of people with disabilities Victims and their families speak out Spectrum Institute Disability and Abuse Project wwwdisabilityandabuseorg
Charlot L Abend S Ravin P Mastis K Hunt A Deutsch C Non-psychiatric health problems among psychiatric inpatients with intellectual disabilities J Intellect Disabil Res 2011 Feb55(2)199-209 doi 101111j1365-2788201001294x PubMed PMID 20546095 PubMed Central PMCID PMC3646333 Link to article on publishers site Durand M (1998) Sleep better Baltimore Brookes Publishing Company Esbensen A J (2015) Sleep problems and associated comorbidities among adults with Down syndrome Journal of Intellectual Disability Research 60(1) 68-79 doi 101111jir12236 Fletcher R Barnhill J amp Cooper SA (Eds) (2016) Diagnostic Manual ndash Intellectual Disability ndash Second Edition (DM-ID 2) A Textbook of Diagnosis of Mental Disorders in Persons with Intellectual Disability Kingston NY NADD Press
Flynn AG (2012) Fact or Faith On the Evidence for Psychotherapy for Adults With Intellectual Disability and Mental Healt h Needs Current Opinions in Psychiatry 2012 25(5)342-347
Griffiths D Gardner W and Nugent J Eds(1999) Behavioral supports Individual centered interventions A multimodal functional approach NADD Press 294 pages Harvey EA Metcalfe LA Herbert SD and Fanton JH (2011) The role of family experiences and ADHD in the early development of oppositional defiant disorder Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology 79(6) 784ndash795 doi 101037a0025672
DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
22
Resources
Human Services Research Institute (HSRI) and National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services (NASDDDS) (2015) Adult Consumer Survey Final Report 2013-2014
Kahn M Fridenson S Lerer R Bar-Haim Y and Sadeh A (2014) Effects of one night of induced night-wakings versus sleep restriction on sustained attention and mood a pilot study Sleep Medicine15(7) 825-32
Kamphuis J Meerlo P Koolhaas JM and Lancel M (2012) Poor sleep as a potential causal factor in aggression and violence Sleep Medicine Apr 13(4) 327-34
Kendall K amp Owen M (2015) Intellectual disability and psychiatric comorbidity Challenges and clinical issues See more at httpwwwpsychiatrictimescomcomorbidity-psychiatryintellectual-disability-and-psychiatric-comorbidity-challenges-and-clinical-issuessthashdHzlhHmhdpuf
Laraway S Snycerski S Michael J and Poling A (2003) Motivating operations and terms to describe them Some further refinements Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis 36 407ndash414 Number 3 (Fall 2003)
Laraway S Snycerski S Olson R Becker B and Poling A (2014) The Motivating operations concept Current status Psychological Record DOI 101007s40732-014-0080-5
Resources
Lovett Herb (1996) Learning to listen Positive approaches and people with difficult behavior Brookes Publishing Co 1996 LotfizadehADEdwardsTLRednerRampPolingA(2012a) Motivating operations affect stimulus control a largely overlooked phenomenon in discrimination learningBehavior Analyst 35 89ndash100
May M (2011) Aggression as positive reinforcement in people with intellectual disabilities Research in Developmental Disabilities 32(6) 2214-2224
McGlinchey EL Talbot LS Chang KH Kaplan KA Dahl RE amp Harvey AG (2011) The effect of sleep deprivation on vocal expression of emotion in adolescents and adults SLEEP 34 (9) 1233-1241 Mevissen L de Jongh A (2010) PTSD and its treatment in people with intellectual disabilities A review of the literature Clinical Psychology Review Apr 30(3) 308-16 doi 101016jcpr200912005 Epub 2009 Dec 13
Reiss S (2010) Self-hugging Believing that your values can make others happy httpswwwscribdcomdocument189185898Self-Hugging-Believing-Your-Values-Can-Make-Others-Happy
Rooker G W DeLeon I G Borrero C S W Frank-Crawford M A amp Roscoe E M (2015) Reducing ambiguity in the functional assessment of problem behavior Behavioral Interventions Theory amp Practice in Residential amp Community-Based Clinical Programs 30(1) 1ndash35 httpdoiorg101002bin1400
Schieve LA Gonzalez V Boulet SL et al Concurrent medical conditions and health care use and needs among children with learning and behavioral developmental disabilities National Health Interview Survey 2006-2010 (2012) Research in Developmental Disabilities33(2)462-76
Whelan R amp Barnes-Holmes D (2010) Consequence valuing as operation and process a parsimonious analysis of motivationThe Psychological Record 60 337ndash354
6152017
11
Whatrsquos Missing
Skill Vulnerabilities
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
Building
Contributing Conditions
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
12
Triggers
Situational Antecedents
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
Whatrsquos Happening
Behavioral Output
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
13
Payoff
Functional Outcome
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
Stretch Break
bull Summary Before you intervene understand
bull Behavior can be complex
ndash Contextual Vulnerabilities
ndash Skill Vulnerabilities
ndash Contributing Conditions
ndash Situational Antecedents
ndash Behavioral Output
ndash Functional Outcome
bull Now what do you do Come up with a planhellip
6152017
14
Positive Behavior Supports (PBS)
bull Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA)
bull Reasonable accommodations
bull Prevention strategies for
challenging behavior
bull Examples
ndash Ensuring access to opportunities
for social activity
ndash Family contact in accord with the
personrsquos wishes
PBS Strategies
bull Consistent Daily Life Routine - Putting
forth extra effort to ensure that daily
expectations and transitions occur in a
reliable order
bull Visual Prompting ndash Constructing the
daily schedule with pictures or icons
representing each activity
6152017
15
Accommodations in PBS
bull Non-contingent Reinforcement (NCR) ndash Allowing a person unfettered access to activities that they enjoy
bull Neutralizing Routines ndashEssentially itrsquos meeting a need before it becomes a need Examples include ndash Frequent snacks ndash some people benefit from
smaller eating opportunities rather than fewer large opportunities
ndash Naps ndash Sleepy people are more irritable A nap may ldquoneutralizerdquo this irritability
ndash Sensory stimulation ndash Providing opportunities for people to meet the need for visual auditory tactile or vestibular stimulation throughout the day
More PBS
bull Priming ndash Giving advance notice of an
upcoming activity or transition to
prepare the person and review relevant
expectations
bull Instructional Modifications ndash Changing
the way requests are made to increase
the likelihood of a positive response
6152017
16
First ndash Then Priming
First Then
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
Putting a Do with a Donrsquot
Replacement Skill
bull Replacement skills serve the same functional outcome as the challenging behavior
bull Joe signs ldquogordquo when at a place he doesnrsquot want to be
Alternative Skill
bull Alternative skills are promoted in place of the challenging behavior but donrsquot exactly serve the same functional outcome
bull Joe relaxes himself when in places he doesnrsquot want to be
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
17
Teaching Strategies
bull Shaping ndash rewarding behavior as it gets closer and closer to the complete skill you want someone to do ldquoBreak it Downrdquo
bull Reinforcement ndash Giving a person something they want (reinforcing) when they do the replacementalternative behavior ldquoIf you like it reward itrdquo
bull Role PlayingModeling ndash Role playing provides a way for a person to practice new skills ldquoBe the changerdquo
Therapeutic Strategies for Responding
to Challenging Behavior
ndash Extinction - Removal of reinforcement for challenging behavior Ex minimizing attention to a challenging behavior
ndash Redirection ndash Reminding the person of replacement or alternative skills he or she has learned to deal with difficult circumstances
ndash Response cost ndash Removing a privilege or preferred possession after the occurrence of a challenging behavior
ndash Time Out ndash Requiring the person to go to an area away from others following a challenging behavior for a specified period of time
6152017
18
Safety Procedures
bull Plans often contain instructions on what to do if the plan isnrsquot working and the personrsquos behavior escalates to a level that the situation becomes unsafe
ndash Blocking ndash Blocking a challenging behavior without controlling the personrsquos limbs
ndash Manual restraint ndash Holding a personrsquos limbs
ndash Protective equipment ndash Helmet gloves or other device that doesnrsquot completely restrict movement
ndash Mechanical restraint ndash Using a device to restrict movement of a body part
ndash Other restrictions ndash Preventing access to items or environments
Cautions Regarding ASD and ANY Form of
Restraint
bull Restraint may serve sensory function
bull May reinforce behavior for person with ASD
bull Benefit ndash Risk Analysis
bull Non-Contingent Reinforcement
bull Restraint not limited to physical procedures
6152017
19
Freer Living
bull Generalization and Independence
ndash Less reinforcementprompting ndash Behavior change
plans involve support persons providing reinforcement and prompting The fewer things support persons have to do the more independent the person becomes
ndash Reducing reliance on safety interventions ndash As a person progresses he or she should require less use of safety interventions
ndash Exposurereducing restrictions ndashFor example try taking the person to a place he or she couldnrsquot previously go because of his or her challenging behavior
ndash Reducing psychotropic medication ndash When a person makes improvements in behavior they may not require as much psychotropic medication if their psychiatrist agrees
Behavior Change Plans
bull Require consent of person or
legal representative
bull Approvals may be needed
6152017
20
Back to Bill
bull Pair up and discuss Billrsquos ldquoCircle
of Liferdquo
bull What recommendations would
you make for him
Fragile X Syndrome
bull Marked by long-face and
protruding ears large phallus
bull 13 have co-occurring ASD
bull Contextual vulnerability
bull Sensory sensitivity high
DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
21
Contact
Bruce E Davis PhD
TN Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Director of Behavioral and Psychological Services
(615) 852-1194
Brucedavistngov
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
Resources
Baladerian NJ Coleman TF and Stream J (2013) Abuse of people with disabilities Victims and their families speak out Spectrum Institute Disability and Abuse Project wwwdisabilityandabuseorg
Charlot L Abend S Ravin P Mastis K Hunt A Deutsch C Non-psychiatric health problems among psychiatric inpatients with intellectual disabilities J Intellect Disabil Res 2011 Feb55(2)199-209 doi 101111j1365-2788201001294x PubMed PMID 20546095 PubMed Central PMCID PMC3646333 Link to article on publishers site Durand M (1998) Sleep better Baltimore Brookes Publishing Company Esbensen A J (2015) Sleep problems and associated comorbidities among adults with Down syndrome Journal of Intellectual Disability Research 60(1) 68-79 doi 101111jir12236 Fletcher R Barnhill J amp Cooper SA (Eds) (2016) Diagnostic Manual ndash Intellectual Disability ndash Second Edition (DM-ID 2) A Textbook of Diagnosis of Mental Disorders in Persons with Intellectual Disability Kingston NY NADD Press
Flynn AG (2012) Fact or Faith On the Evidence for Psychotherapy for Adults With Intellectual Disability and Mental Healt h Needs Current Opinions in Psychiatry 2012 25(5)342-347
Griffiths D Gardner W and Nugent J Eds(1999) Behavioral supports Individual centered interventions A multimodal functional approach NADD Press 294 pages Harvey EA Metcalfe LA Herbert SD and Fanton JH (2011) The role of family experiences and ADHD in the early development of oppositional defiant disorder Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology 79(6) 784ndash795 doi 101037a0025672
DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
22
Resources
Human Services Research Institute (HSRI) and National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services (NASDDDS) (2015) Adult Consumer Survey Final Report 2013-2014
Kahn M Fridenson S Lerer R Bar-Haim Y and Sadeh A (2014) Effects of one night of induced night-wakings versus sleep restriction on sustained attention and mood a pilot study Sleep Medicine15(7) 825-32
Kamphuis J Meerlo P Koolhaas JM and Lancel M (2012) Poor sleep as a potential causal factor in aggression and violence Sleep Medicine Apr 13(4) 327-34
Kendall K amp Owen M (2015) Intellectual disability and psychiatric comorbidity Challenges and clinical issues See more at httpwwwpsychiatrictimescomcomorbidity-psychiatryintellectual-disability-and-psychiatric-comorbidity-challenges-and-clinical-issuessthashdHzlhHmhdpuf
Laraway S Snycerski S Michael J and Poling A (2003) Motivating operations and terms to describe them Some further refinements Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis 36 407ndash414 Number 3 (Fall 2003)
Laraway S Snycerski S Olson R Becker B and Poling A (2014) The Motivating operations concept Current status Psychological Record DOI 101007s40732-014-0080-5
Resources
Lovett Herb (1996) Learning to listen Positive approaches and people with difficult behavior Brookes Publishing Co 1996 LotfizadehADEdwardsTLRednerRampPolingA(2012a) Motivating operations affect stimulus control a largely overlooked phenomenon in discrimination learningBehavior Analyst 35 89ndash100
May M (2011) Aggression as positive reinforcement in people with intellectual disabilities Research in Developmental Disabilities 32(6) 2214-2224
McGlinchey EL Talbot LS Chang KH Kaplan KA Dahl RE amp Harvey AG (2011) The effect of sleep deprivation on vocal expression of emotion in adolescents and adults SLEEP 34 (9) 1233-1241 Mevissen L de Jongh A (2010) PTSD and its treatment in people with intellectual disabilities A review of the literature Clinical Psychology Review Apr 30(3) 308-16 doi 101016jcpr200912005 Epub 2009 Dec 13
Reiss S (2010) Self-hugging Believing that your values can make others happy httpswwwscribdcomdocument189185898Self-Hugging-Believing-Your-Values-Can-Make-Others-Happy
Rooker G W DeLeon I G Borrero C S W Frank-Crawford M A amp Roscoe E M (2015) Reducing ambiguity in the functional assessment of problem behavior Behavioral Interventions Theory amp Practice in Residential amp Community-Based Clinical Programs 30(1) 1ndash35 httpdoiorg101002bin1400
Schieve LA Gonzalez V Boulet SL et al Concurrent medical conditions and health care use and needs among children with learning and behavioral developmental disabilities National Health Interview Survey 2006-2010 (2012) Research in Developmental Disabilities33(2)462-76
Whelan R amp Barnes-Holmes D (2010) Consequence valuing as operation and process a parsimonious analysis of motivationThe Psychological Record 60 337ndash354
6152017
12
Triggers
Situational Antecedents
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
Whatrsquos Happening
Behavioral Output
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
13
Payoff
Functional Outcome
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
Stretch Break
bull Summary Before you intervene understand
bull Behavior can be complex
ndash Contextual Vulnerabilities
ndash Skill Vulnerabilities
ndash Contributing Conditions
ndash Situational Antecedents
ndash Behavioral Output
ndash Functional Outcome
bull Now what do you do Come up with a planhellip
6152017
14
Positive Behavior Supports (PBS)
bull Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA)
bull Reasonable accommodations
bull Prevention strategies for
challenging behavior
bull Examples
ndash Ensuring access to opportunities
for social activity
ndash Family contact in accord with the
personrsquos wishes
PBS Strategies
bull Consistent Daily Life Routine - Putting
forth extra effort to ensure that daily
expectations and transitions occur in a
reliable order
bull Visual Prompting ndash Constructing the
daily schedule with pictures or icons
representing each activity
6152017
15
Accommodations in PBS
bull Non-contingent Reinforcement (NCR) ndash Allowing a person unfettered access to activities that they enjoy
bull Neutralizing Routines ndashEssentially itrsquos meeting a need before it becomes a need Examples include ndash Frequent snacks ndash some people benefit from
smaller eating opportunities rather than fewer large opportunities
ndash Naps ndash Sleepy people are more irritable A nap may ldquoneutralizerdquo this irritability
ndash Sensory stimulation ndash Providing opportunities for people to meet the need for visual auditory tactile or vestibular stimulation throughout the day
More PBS
bull Priming ndash Giving advance notice of an
upcoming activity or transition to
prepare the person and review relevant
expectations
bull Instructional Modifications ndash Changing
the way requests are made to increase
the likelihood of a positive response
6152017
16
First ndash Then Priming
First Then
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
Putting a Do with a Donrsquot
Replacement Skill
bull Replacement skills serve the same functional outcome as the challenging behavior
bull Joe signs ldquogordquo when at a place he doesnrsquot want to be
Alternative Skill
bull Alternative skills are promoted in place of the challenging behavior but donrsquot exactly serve the same functional outcome
bull Joe relaxes himself when in places he doesnrsquot want to be
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
17
Teaching Strategies
bull Shaping ndash rewarding behavior as it gets closer and closer to the complete skill you want someone to do ldquoBreak it Downrdquo
bull Reinforcement ndash Giving a person something they want (reinforcing) when they do the replacementalternative behavior ldquoIf you like it reward itrdquo
bull Role PlayingModeling ndash Role playing provides a way for a person to practice new skills ldquoBe the changerdquo
Therapeutic Strategies for Responding
to Challenging Behavior
ndash Extinction - Removal of reinforcement for challenging behavior Ex minimizing attention to a challenging behavior
ndash Redirection ndash Reminding the person of replacement or alternative skills he or she has learned to deal with difficult circumstances
ndash Response cost ndash Removing a privilege or preferred possession after the occurrence of a challenging behavior
ndash Time Out ndash Requiring the person to go to an area away from others following a challenging behavior for a specified period of time
6152017
18
Safety Procedures
bull Plans often contain instructions on what to do if the plan isnrsquot working and the personrsquos behavior escalates to a level that the situation becomes unsafe
ndash Blocking ndash Blocking a challenging behavior without controlling the personrsquos limbs
ndash Manual restraint ndash Holding a personrsquos limbs
ndash Protective equipment ndash Helmet gloves or other device that doesnrsquot completely restrict movement
ndash Mechanical restraint ndash Using a device to restrict movement of a body part
ndash Other restrictions ndash Preventing access to items or environments
Cautions Regarding ASD and ANY Form of
Restraint
bull Restraint may serve sensory function
bull May reinforce behavior for person with ASD
bull Benefit ndash Risk Analysis
bull Non-Contingent Reinforcement
bull Restraint not limited to physical procedures
6152017
19
Freer Living
bull Generalization and Independence
ndash Less reinforcementprompting ndash Behavior change
plans involve support persons providing reinforcement and prompting The fewer things support persons have to do the more independent the person becomes
ndash Reducing reliance on safety interventions ndash As a person progresses he or she should require less use of safety interventions
ndash Exposurereducing restrictions ndashFor example try taking the person to a place he or she couldnrsquot previously go because of his or her challenging behavior
ndash Reducing psychotropic medication ndash When a person makes improvements in behavior they may not require as much psychotropic medication if their psychiatrist agrees
Behavior Change Plans
bull Require consent of person or
legal representative
bull Approvals may be needed
6152017
20
Back to Bill
bull Pair up and discuss Billrsquos ldquoCircle
of Liferdquo
bull What recommendations would
you make for him
Fragile X Syndrome
bull Marked by long-face and
protruding ears large phallus
bull 13 have co-occurring ASD
bull Contextual vulnerability
bull Sensory sensitivity high
DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
21
Contact
Bruce E Davis PhD
TN Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Director of Behavioral and Psychological Services
(615) 852-1194
Brucedavistngov
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
Resources
Baladerian NJ Coleman TF and Stream J (2013) Abuse of people with disabilities Victims and their families speak out Spectrum Institute Disability and Abuse Project wwwdisabilityandabuseorg
Charlot L Abend S Ravin P Mastis K Hunt A Deutsch C Non-psychiatric health problems among psychiatric inpatients with intellectual disabilities J Intellect Disabil Res 2011 Feb55(2)199-209 doi 101111j1365-2788201001294x PubMed PMID 20546095 PubMed Central PMCID PMC3646333 Link to article on publishers site Durand M (1998) Sleep better Baltimore Brookes Publishing Company Esbensen A J (2015) Sleep problems and associated comorbidities among adults with Down syndrome Journal of Intellectual Disability Research 60(1) 68-79 doi 101111jir12236 Fletcher R Barnhill J amp Cooper SA (Eds) (2016) Diagnostic Manual ndash Intellectual Disability ndash Second Edition (DM-ID 2) A Textbook of Diagnosis of Mental Disorders in Persons with Intellectual Disability Kingston NY NADD Press
Flynn AG (2012) Fact or Faith On the Evidence for Psychotherapy for Adults With Intellectual Disability and Mental Healt h Needs Current Opinions in Psychiatry 2012 25(5)342-347
Griffiths D Gardner W and Nugent J Eds(1999) Behavioral supports Individual centered interventions A multimodal functional approach NADD Press 294 pages Harvey EA Metcalfe LA Herbert SD and Fanton JH (2011) The role of family experiences and ADHD in the early development of oppositional defiant disorder Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology 79(6) 784ndash795 doi 101037a0025672
DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
22
Resources
Human Services Research Institute (HSRI) and National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services (NASDDDS) (2015) Adult Consumer Survey Final Report 2013-2014
Kahn M Fridenson S Lerer R Bar-Haim Y and Sadeh A (2014) Effects of one night of induced night-wakings versus sleep restriction on sustained attention and mood a pilot study Sleep Medicine15(7) 825-32
Kamphuis J Meerlo P Koolhaas JM and Lancel M (2012) Poor sleep as a potential causal factor in aggression and violence Sleep Medicine Apr 13(4) 327-34
Kendall K amp Owen M (2015) Intellectual disability and psychiatric comorbidity Challenges and clinical issues See more at httpwwwpsychiatrictimescomcomorbidity-psychiatryintellectual-disability-and-psychiatric-comorbidity-challenges-and-clinical-issuessthashdHzlhHmhdpuf
Laraway S Snycerski S Michael J and Poling A (2003) Motivating operations and terms to describe them Some further refinements Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis 36 407ndash414 Number 3 (Fall 2003)
Laraway S Snycerski S Olson R Becker B and Poling A (2014) The Motivating operations concept Current status Psychological Record DOI 101007s40732-014-0080-5
Resources
Lovett Herb (1996) Learning to listen Positive approaches and people with difficult behavior Brookes Publishing Co 1996 LotfizadehADEdwardsTLRednerRampPolingA(2012a) Motivating operations affect stimulus control a largely overlooked phenomenon in discrimination learningBehavior Analyst 35 89ndash100
May M (2011) Aggression as positive reinforcement in people with intellectual disabilities Research in Developmental Disabilities 32(6) 2214-2224
McGlinchey EL Talbot LS Chang KH Kaplan KA Dahl RE amp Harvey AG (2011) The effect of sleep deprivation on vocal expression of emotion in adolescents and adults SLEEP 34 (9) 1233-1241 Mevissen L de Jongh A (2010) PTSD and its treatment in people with intellectual disabilities A review of the literature Clinical Psychology Review Apr 30(3) 308-16 doi 101016jcpr200912005 Epub 2009 Dec 13
Reiss S (2010) Self-hugging Believing that your values can make others happy httpswwwscribdcomdocument189185898Self-Hugging-Believing-Your-Values-Can-Make-Others-Happy
Rooker G W DeLeon I G Borrero C S W Frank-Crawford M A amp Roscoe E M (2015) Reducing ambiguity in the functional assessment of problem behavior Behavioral Interventions Theory amp Practice in Residential amp Community-Based Clinical Programs 30(1) 1ndash35 httpdoiorg101002bin1400
Schieve LA Gonzalez V Boulet SL et al Concurrent medical conditions and health care use and needs among children with learning and behavioral developmental disabilities National Health Interview Survey 2006-2010 (2012) Research in Developmental Disabilities33(2)462-76
Whelan R amp Barnes-Holmes D (2010) Consequence valuing as operation and process a parsimonious analysis of motivationThe Psychological Record 60 337ndash354
6152017
13
Payoff
Functional Outcome
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
Stretch Break
bull Summary Before you intervene understand
bull Behavior can be complex
ndash Contextual Vulnerabilities
ndash Skill Vulnerabilities
ndash Contributing Conditions
ndash Situational Antecedents
ndash Behavioral Output
ndash Functional Outcome
bull Now what do you do Come up with a planhellip
6152017
14
Positive Behavior Supports (PBS)
bull Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA)
bull Reasonable accommodations
bull Prevention strategies for
challenging behavior
bull Examples
ndash Ensuring access to opportunities
for social activity
ndash Family contact in accord with the
personrsquos wishes
PBS Strategies
bull Consistent Daily Life Routine - Putting
forth extra effort to ensure that daily
expectations and transitions occur in a
reliable order
bull Visual Prompting ndash Constructing the
daily schedule with pictures or icons
representing each activity
6152017
15
Accommodations in PBS
bull Non-contingent Reinforcement (NCR) ndash Allowing a person unfettered access to activities that they enjoy
bull Neutralizing Routines ndashEssentially itrsquos meeting a need before it becomes a need Examples include ndash Frequent snacks ndash some people benefit from
smaller eating opportunities rather than fewer large opportunities
ndash Naps ndash Sleepy people are more irritable A nap may ldquoneutralizerdquo this irritability
ndash Sensory stimulation ndash Providing opportunities for people to meet the need for visual auditory tactile or vestibular stimulation throughout the day
More PBS
bull Priming ndash Giving advance notice of an
upcoming activity or transition to
prepare the person and review relevant
expectations
bull Instructional Modifications ndash Changing
the way requests are made to increase
the likelihood of a positive response
6152017
16
First ndash Then Priming
First Then
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
Putting a Do with a Donrsquot
Replacement Skill
bull Replacement skills serve the same functional outcome as the challenging behavior
bull Joe signs ldquogordquo when at a place he doesnrsquot want to be
Alternative Skill
bull Alternative skills are promoted in place of the challenging behavior but donrsquot exactly serve the same functional outcome
bull Joe relaxes himself when in places he doesnrsquot want to be
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
17
Teaching Strategies
bull Shaping ndash rewarding behavior as it gets closer and closer to the complete skill you want someone to do ldquoBreak it Downrdquo
bull Reinforcement ndash Giving a person something they want (reinforcing) when they do the replacementalternative behavior ldquoIf you like it reward itrdquo
bull Role PlayingModeling ndash Role playing provides a way for a person to practice new skills ldquoBe the changerdquo
Therapeutic Strategies for Responding
to Challenging Behavior
ndash Extinction - Removal of reinforcement for challenging behavior Ex minimizing attention to a challenging behavior
ndash Redirection ndash Reminding the person of replacement or alternative skills he or she has learned to deal with difficult circumstances
ndash Response cost ndash Removing a privilege or preferred possession after the occurrence of a challenging behavior
ndash Time Out ndash Requiring the person to go to an area away from others following a challenging behavior for a specified period of time
6152017
18
Safety Procedures
bull Plans often contain instructions on what to do if the plan isnrsquot working and the personrsquos behavior escalates to a level that the situation becomes unsafe
ndash Blocking ndash Blocking a challenging behavior without controlling the personrsquos limbs
ndash Manual restraint ndash Holding a personrsquos limbs
ndash Protective equipment ndash Helmet gloves or other device that doesnrsquot completely restrict movement
ndash Mechanical restraint ndash Using a device to restrict movement of a body part
ndash Other restrictions ndash Preventing access to items or environments
Cautions Regarding ASD and ANY Form of
Restraint
bull Restraint may serve sensory function
bull May reinforce behavior for person with ASD
bull Benefit ndash Risk Analysis
bull Non-Contingent Reinforcement
bull Restraint not limited to physical procedures
6152017
19
Freer Living
bull Generalization and Independence
ndash Less reinforcementprompting ndash Behavior change
plans involve support persons providing reinforcement and prompting The fewer things support persons have to do the more independent the person becomes
ndash Reducing reliance on safety interventions ndash As a person progresses he or she should require less use of safety interventions
ndash Exposurereducing restrictions ndashFor example try taking the person to a place he or she couldnrsquot previously go because of his or her challenging behavior
ndash Reducing psychotropic medication ndash When a person makes improvements in behavior they may not require as much psychotropic medication if their psychiatrist agrees
Behavior Change Plans
bull Require consent of person or
legal representative
bull Approvals may be needed
6152017
20
Back to Bill
bull Pair up and discuss Billrsquos ldquoCircle
of Liferdquo
bull What recommendations would
you make for him
Fragile X Syndrome
bull Marked by long-face and
protruding ears large phallus
bull 13 have co-occurring ASD
bull Contextual vulnerability
bull Sensory sensitivity high
DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
21
Contact
Bruce E Davis PhD
TN Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Director of Behavioral and Psychological Services
(615) 852-1194
Brucedavistngov
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
Resources
Baladerian NJ Coleman TF and Stream J (2013) Abuse of people with disabilities Victims and their families speak out Spectrum Institute Disability and Abuse Project wwwdisabilityandabuseorg
Charlot L Abend S Ravin P Mastis K Hunt A Deutsch C Non-psychiatric health problems among psychiatric inpatients with intellectual disabilities J Intellect Disabil Res 2011 Feb55(2)199-209 doi 101111j1365-2788201001294x PubMed PMID 20546095 PubMed Central PMCID PMC3646333 Link to article on publishers site Durand M (1998) Sleep better Baltimore Brookes Publishing Company Esbensen A J (2015) Sleep problems and associated comorbidities among adults with Down syndrome Journal of Intellectual Disability Research 60(1) 68-79 doi 101111jir12236 Fletcher R Barnhill J amp Cooper SA (Eds) (2016) Diagnostic Manual ndash Intellectual Disability ndash Second Edition (DM-ID 2) A Textbook of Diagnosis of Mental Disorders in Persons with Intellectual Disability Kingston NY NADD Press
Flynn AG (2012) Fact or Faith On the Evidence for Psychotherapy for Adults With Intellectual Disability and Mental Healt h Needs Current Opinions in Psychiatry 2012 25(5)342-347
Griffiths D Gardner W and Nugent J Eds(1999) Behavioral supports Individual centered interventions A multimodal functional approach NADD Press 294 pages Harvey EA Metcalfe LA Herbert SD and Fanton JH (2011) The role of family experiences and ADHD in the early development of oppositional defiant disorder Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology 79(6) 784ndash795 doi 101037a0025672
DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
22
Resources
Human Services Research Institute (HSRI) and National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services (NASDDDS) (2015) Adult Consumer Survey Final Report 2013-2014
Kahn M Fridenson S Lerer R Bar-Haim Y and Sadeh A (2014) Effects of one night of induced night-wakings versus sleep restriction on sustained attention and mood a pilot study Sleep Medicine15(7) 825-32
Kamphuis J Meerlo P Koolhaas JM and Lancel M (2012) Poor sleep as a potential causal factor in aggression and violence Sleep Medicine Apr 13(4) 327-34
Kendall K amp Owen M (2015) Intellectual disability and psychiatric comorbidity Challenges and clinical issues See more at httpwwwpsychiatrictimescomcomorbidity-psychiatryintellectual-disability-and-psychiatric-comorbidity-challenges-and-clinical-issuessthashdHzlhHmhdpuf
Laraway S Snycerski S Michael J and Poling A (2003) Motivating operations and terms to describe them Some further refinements Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis 36 407ndash414 Number 3 (Fall 2003)
Laraway S Snycerski S Olson R Becker B and Poling A (2014) The Motivating operations concept Current status Psychological Record DOI 101007s40732-014-0080-5
Resources
Lovett Herb (1996) Learning to listen Positive approaches and people with difficult behavior Brookes Publishing Co 1996 LotfizadehADEdwardsTLRednerRampPolingA(2012a) Motivating operations affect stimulus control a largely overlooked phenomenon in discrimination learningBehavior Analyst 35 89ndash100
May M (2011) Aggression as positive reinforcement in people with intellectual disabilities Research in Developmental Disabilities 32(6) 2214-2224
McGlinchey EL Talbot LS Chang KH Kaplan KA Dahl RE amp Harvey AG (2011) The effect of sleep deprivation on vocal expression of emotion in adolescents and adults SLEEP 34 (9) 1233-1241 Mevissen L de Jongh A (2010) PTSD and its treatment in people with intellectual disabilities A review of the literature Clinical Psychology Review Apr 30(3) 308-16 doi 101016jcpr200912005 Epub 2009 Dec 13
Reiss S (2010) Self-hugging Believing that your values can make others happy httpswwwscribdcomdocument189185898Self-Hugging-Believing-Your-Values-Can-Make-Others-Happy
Rooker G W DeLeon I G Borrero C S W Frank-Crawford M A amp Roscoe E M (2015) Reducing ambiguity in the functional assessment of problem behavior Behavioral Interventions Theory amp Practice in Residential amp Community-Based Clinical Programs 30(1) 1ndash35 httpdoiorg101002bin1400
Schieve LA Gonzalez V Boulet SL et al Concurrent medical conditions and health care use and needs among children with learning and behavioral developmental disabilities National Health Interview Survey 2006-2010 (2012) Research in Developmental Disabilities33(2)462-76
Whelan R amp Barnes-Holmes D (2010) Consequence valuing as operation and process a parsimonious analysis of motivationThe Psychological Record 60 337ndash354
6152017
14
Positive Behavior Supports (PBS)
bull Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA)
bull Reasonable accommodations
bull Prevention strategies for
challenging behavior
bull Examples
ndash Ensuring access to opportunities
for social activity
ndash Family contact in accord with the
personrsquos wishes
PBS Strategies
bull Consistent Daily Life Routine - Putting
forth extra effort to ensure that daily
expectations and transitions occur in a
reliable order
bull Visual Prompting ndash Constructing the
daily schedule with pictures or icons
representing each activity
6152017
15
Accommodations in PBS
bull Non-contingent Reinforcement (NCR) ndash Allowing a person unfettered access to activities that they enjoy
bull Neutralizing Routines ndashEssentially itrsquos meeting a need before it becomes a need Examples include ndash Frequent snacks ndash some people benefit from
smaller eating opportunities rather than fewer large opportunities
ndash Naps ndash Sleepy people are more irritable A nap may ldquoneutralizerdquo this irritability
ndash Sensory stimulation ndash Providing opportunities for people to meet the need for visual auditory tactile or vestibular stimulation throughout the day
More PBS
bull Priming ndash Giving advance notice of an
upcoming activity or transition to
prepare the person and review relevant
expectations
bull Instructional Modifications ndash Changing
the way requests are made to increase
the likelihood of a positive response
6152017
16
First ndash Then Priming
First Then
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
Putting a Do with a Donrsquot
Replacement Skill
bull Replacement skills serve the same functional outcome as the challenging behavior
bull Joe signs ldquogordquo when at a place he doesnrsquot want to be
Alternative Skill
bull Alternative skills are promoted in place of the challenging behavior but donrsquot exactly serve the same functional outcome
bull Joe relaxes himself when in places he doesnrsquot want to be
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
17
Teaching Strategies
bull Shaping ndash rewarding behavior as it gets closer and closer to the complete skill you want someone to do ldquoBreak it Downrdquo
bull Reinforcement ndash Giving a person something they want (reinforcing) when they do the replacementalternative behavior ldquoIf you like it reward itrdquo
bull Role PlayingModeling ndash Role playing provides a way for a person to practice new skills ldquoBe the changerdquo
Therapeutic Strategies for Responding
to Challenging Behavior
ndash Extinction - Removal of reinforcement for challenging behavior Ex minimizing attention to a challenging behavior
ndash Redirection ndash Reminding the person of replacement or alternative skills he or she has learned to deal with difficult circumstances
ndash Response cost ndash Removing a privilege or preferred possession after the occurrence of a challenging behavior
ndash Time Out ndash Requiring the person to go to an area away from others following a challenging behavior for a specified period of time
6152017
18
Safety Procedures
bull Plans often contain instructions on what to do if the plan isnrsquot working and the personrsquos behavior escalates to a level that the situation becomes unsafe
ndash Blocking ndash Blocking a challenging behavior without controlling the personrsquos limbs
ndash Manual restraint ndash Holding a personrsquos limbs
ndash Protective equipment ndash Helmet gloves or other device that doesnrsquot completely restrict movement
ndash Mechanical restraint ndash Using a device to restrict movement of a body part
ndash Other restrictions ndash Preventing access to items or environments
Cautions Regarding ASD and ANY Form of
Restraint
bull Restraint may serve sensory function
bull May reinforce behavior for person with ASD
bull Benefit ndash Risk Analysis
bull Non-Contingent Reinforcement
bull Restraint not limited to physical procedures
6152017
19
Freer Living
bull Generalization and Independence
ndash Less reinforcementprompting ndash Behavior change
plans involve support persons providing reinforcement and prompting The fewer things support persons have to do the more independent the person becomes
ndash Reducing reliance on safety interventions ndash As a person progresses he or she should require less use of safety interventions
ndash Exposurereducing restrictions ndashFor example try taking the person to a place he or she couldnrsquot previously go because of his or her challenging behavior
ndash Reducing psychotropic medication ndash When a person makes improvements in behavior they may not require as much psychotropic medication if their psychiatrist agrees
Behavior Change Plans
bull Require consent of person or
legal representative
bull Approvals may be needed
6152017
20
Back to Bill
bull Pair up and discuss Billrsquos ldquoCircle
of Liferdquo
bull What recommendations would
you make for him
Fragile X Syndrome
bull Marked by long-face and
protruding ears large phallus
bull 13 have co-occurring ASD
bull Contextual vulnerability
bull Sensory sensitivity high
DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
21
Contact
Bruce E Davis PhD
TN Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Director of Behavioral and Psychological Services
(615) 852-1194
Brucedavistngov
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
Resources
Baladerian NJ Coleman TF and Stream J (2013) Abuse of people with disabilities Victims and their families speak out Spectrum Institute Disability and Abuse Project wwwdisabilityandabuseorg
Charlot L Abend S Ravin P Mastis K Hunt A Deutsch C Non-psychiatric health problems among psychiatric inpatients with intellectual disabilities J Intellect Disabil Res 2011 Feb55(2)199-209 doi 101111j1365-2788201001294x PubMed PMID 20546095 PubMed Central PMCID PMC3646333 Link to article on publishers site Durand M (1998) Sleep better Baltimore Brookes Publishing Company Esbensen A J (2015) Sleep problems and associated comorbidities among adults with Down syndrome Journal of Intellectual Disability Research 60(1) 68-79 doi 101111jir12236 Fletcher R Barnhill J amp Cooper SA (Eds) (2016) Diagnostic Manual ndash Intellectual Disability ndash Second Edition (DM-ID 2) A Textbook of Diagnosis of Mental Disorders in Persons with Intellectual Disability Kingston NY NADD Press
Flynn AG (2012) Fact or Faith On the Evidence for Psychotherapy for Adults With Intellectual Disability and Mental Healt h Needs Current Opinions in Psychiatry 2012 25(5)342-347
Griffiths D Gardner W and Nugent J Eds(1999) Behavioral supports Individual centered interventions A multimodal functional approach NADD Press 294 pages Harvey EA Metcalfe LA Herbert SD and Fanton JH (2011) The role of family experiences and ADHD in the early development of oppositional defiant disorder Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology 79(6) 784ndash795 doi 101037a0025672
DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
22
Resources
Human Services Research Institute (HSRI) and National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services (NASDDDS) (2015) Adult Consumer Survey Final Report 2013-2014
Kahn M Fridenson S Lerer R Bar-Haim Y and Sadeh A (2014) Effects of one night of induced night-wakings versus sleep restriction on sustained attention and mood a pilot study Sleep Medicine15(7) 825-32
Kamphuis J Meerlo P Koolhaas JM and Lancel M (2012) Poor sleep as a potential causal factor in aggression and violence Sleep Medicine Apr 13(4) 327-34
Kendall K amp Owen M (2015) Intellectual disability and psychiatric comorbidity Challenges and clinical issues See more at httpwwwpsychiatrictimescomcomorbidity-psychiatryintellectual-disability-and-psychiatric-comorbidity-challenges-and-clinical-issuessthashdHzlhHmhdpuf
Laraway S Snycerski S Michael J and Poling A (2003) Motivating operations and terms to describe them Some further refinements Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis 36 407ndash414 Number 3 (Fall 2003)
Laraway S Snycerski S Olson R Becker B and Poling A (2014) The Motivating operations concept Current status Psychological Record DOI 101007s40732-014-0080-5
Resources
Lovett Herb (1996) Learning to listen Positive approaches and people with difficult behavior Brookes Publishing Co 1996 LotfizadehADEdwardsTLRednerRampPolingA(2012a) Motivating operations affect stimulus control a largely overlooked phenomenon in discrimination learningBehavior Analyst 35 89ndash100
May M (2011) Aggression as positive reinforcement in people with intellectual disabilities Research in Developmental Disabilities 32(6) 2214-2224
McGlinchey EL Talbot LS Chang KH Kaplan KA Dahl RE amp Harvey AG (2011) The effect of sleep deprivation on vocal expression of emotion in adolescents and adults SLEEP 34 (9) 1233-1241 Mevissen L de Jongh A (2010) PTSD and its treatment in people with intellectual disabilities A review of the literature Clinical Psychology Review Apr 30(3) 308-16 doi 101016jcpr200912005 Epub 2009 Dec 13
Reiss S (2010) Self-hugging Believing that your values can make others happy httpswwwscribdcomdocument189185898Self-Hugging-Believing-Your-Values-Can-Make-Others-Happy
Rooker G W DeLeon I G Borrero C S W Frank-Crawford M A amp Roscoe E M (2015) Reducing ambiguity in the functional assessment of problem behavior Behavioral Interventions Theory amp Practice in Residential amp Community-Based Clinical Programs 30(1) 1ndash35 httpdoiorg101002bin1400
Schieve LA Gonzalez V Boulet SL et al Concurrent medical conditions and health care use and needs among children with learning and behavioral developmental disabilities National Health Interview Survey 2006-2010 (2012) Research in Developmental Disabilities33(2)462-76
Whelan R amp Barnes-Holmes D (2010) Consequence valuing as operation and process a parsimonious analysis of motivationThe Psychological Record 60 337ndash354
6152017
15
Accommodations in PBS
bull Non-contingent Reinforcement (NCR) ndash Allowing a person unfettered access to activities that they enjoy
bull Neutralizing Routines ndashEssentially itrsquos meeting a need before it becomes a need Examples include ndash Frequent snacks ndash some people benefit from
smaller eating opportunities rather than fewer large opportunities
ndash Naps ndash Sleepy people are more irritable A nap may ldquoneutralizerdquo this irritability
ndash Sensory stimulation ndash Providing opportunities for people to meet the need for visual auditory tactile or vestibular stimulation throughout the day
More PBS
bull Priming ndash Giving advance notice of an
upcoming activity or transition to
prepare the person and review relevant
expectations
bull Instructional Modifications ndash Changing
the way requests are made to increase
the likelihood of a positive response
6152017
16
First ndash Then Priming
First Then
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
Putting a Do with a Donrsquot
Replacement Skill
bull Replacement skills serve the same functional outcome as the challenging behavior
bull Joe signs ldquogordquo when at a place he doesnrsquot want to be
Alternative Skill
bull Alternative skills are promoted in place of the challenging behavior but donrsquot exactly serve the same functional outcome
bull Joe relaxes himself when in places he doesnrsquot want to be
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
17
Teaching Strategies
bull Shaping ndash rewarding behavior as it gets closer and closer to the complete skill you want someone to do ldquoBreak it Downrdquo
bull Reinforcement ndash Giving a person something they want (reinforcing) when they do the replacementalternative behavior ldquoIf you like it reward itrdquo
bull Role PlayingModeling ndash Role playing provides a way for a person to practice new skills ldquoBe the changerdquo
Therapeutic Strategies for Responding
to Challenging Behavior
ndash Extinction - Removal of reinforcement for challenging behavior Ex minimizing attention to a challenging behavior
ndash Redirection ndash Reminding the person of replacement or alternative skills he or she has learned to deal with difficult circumstances
ndash Response cost ndash Removing a privilege or preferred possession after the occurrence of a challenging behavior
ndash Time Out ndash Requiring the person to go to an area away from others following a challenging behavior for a specified period of time
6152017
18
Safety Procedures
bull Plans often contain instructions on what to do if the plan isnrsquot working and the personrsquos behavior escalates to a level that the situation becomes unsafe
ndash Blocking ndash Blocking a challenging behavior without controlling the personrsquos limbs
ndash Manual restraint ndash Holding a personrsquos limbs
ndash Protective equipment ndash Helmet gloves or other device that doesnrsquot completely restrict movement
ndash Mechanical restraint ndash Using a device to restrict movement of a body part
ndash Other restrictions ndash Preventing access to items or environments
Cautions Regarding ASD and ANY Form of
Restraint
bull Restraint may serve sensory function
bull May reinforce behavior for person with ASD
bull Benefit ndash Risk Analysis
bull Non-Contingent Reinforcement
bull Restraint not limited to physical procedures
6152017
19
Freer Living
bull Generalization and Independence
ndash Less reinforcementprompting ndash Behavior change
plans involve support persons providing reinforcement and prompting The fewer things support persons have to do the more independent the person becomes
ndash Reducing reliance on safety interventions ndash As a person progresses he or she should require less use of safety interventions
ndash Exposurereducing restrictions ndashFor example try taking the person to a place he or she couldnrsquot previously go because of his or her challenging behavior
ndash Reducing psychotropic medication ndash When a person makes improvements in behavior they may not require as much psychotropic medication if their psychiatrist agrees
Behavior Change Plans
bull Require consent of person or
legal representative
bull Approvals may be needed
6152017
20
Back to Bill
bull Pair up and discuss Billrsquos ldquoCircle
of Liferdquo
bull What recommendations would
you make for him
Fragile X Syndrome
bull Marked by long-face and
protruding ears large phallus
bull 13 have co-occurring ASD
bull Contextual vulnerability
bull Sensory sensitivity high
DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
21
Contact
Bruce E Davis PhD
TN Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Director of Behavioral and Psychological Services
(615) 852-1194
Brucedavistngov
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
Resources
Baladerian NJ Coleman TF and Stream J (2013) Abuse of people with disabilities Victims and their families speak out Spectrum Institute Disability and Abuse Project wwwdisabilityandabuseorg
Charlot L Abend S Ravin P Mastis K Hunt A Deutsch C Non-psychiatric health problems among psychiatric inpatients with intellectual disabilities J Intellect Disabil Res 2011 Feb55(2)199-209 doi 101111j1365-2788201001294x PubMed PMID 20546095 PubMed Central PMCID PMC3646333 Link to article on publishers site Durand M (1998) Sleep better Baltimore Brookes Publishing Company Esbensen A J (2015) Sleep problems and associated comorbidities among adults with Down syndrome Journal of Intellectual Disability Research 60(1) 68-79 doi 101111jir12236 Fletcher R Barnhill J amp Cooper SA (Eds) (2016) Diagnostic Manual ndash Intellectual Disability ndash Second Edition (DM-ID 2) A Textbook of Diagnosis of Mental Disorders in Persons with Intellectual Disability Kingston NY NADD Press
Flynn AG (2012) Fact or Faith On the Evidence for Psychotherapy for Adults With Intellectual Disability and Mental Healt h Needs Current Opinions in Psychiatry 2012 25(5)342-347
Griffiths D Gardner W and Nugent J Eds(1999) Behavioral supports Individual centered interventions A multimodal functional approach NADD Press 294 pages Harvey EA Metcalfe LA Herbert SD and Fanton JH (2011) The role of family experiences and ADHD in the early development of oppositional defiant disorder Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology 79(6) 784ndash795 doi 101037a0025672
DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
22
Resources
Human Services Research Institute (HSRI) and National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services (NASDDDS) (2015) Adult Consumer Survey Final Report 2013-2014
Kahn M Fridenson S Lerer R Bar-Haim Y and Sadeh A (2014) Effects of one night of induced night-wakings versus sleep restriction on sustained attention and mood a pilot study Sleep Medicine15(7) 825-32
Kamphuis J Meerlo P Koolhaas JM and Lancel M (2012) Poor sleep as a potential causal factor in aggression and violence Sleep Medicine Apr 13(4) 327-34
Kendall K amp Owen M (2015) Intellectual disability and psychiatric comorbidity Challenges and clinical issues See more at httpwwwpsychiatrictimescomcomorbidity-psychiatryintellectual-disability-and-psychiatric-comorbidity-challenges-and-clinical-issuessthashdHzlhHmhdpuf
Laraway S Snycerski S Michael J and Poling A (2003) Motivating operations and terms to describe them Some further refinements Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis 36 407ndash414 Number 3 (Fall 2003)
Laraway S Snycerski S Olson R Becker B and Poling A (2014) The Motivating operations concept Current status Psychological Record DOI 101007s40732-014-0080-5
Resources
Lovett Herb (1996) Learning to listen Positive approaches and people with difficult behavior Brookes Publishing Co 1996 LotfizadehADEdwardsTLRednerRampPolingA(2012a) Motivating operations affect stimulus control a largely overlooked phenomenon in discrimination learningBehavior Analyst 35 89ndash100
May M (2011) Aggression as positive reinforcement in people with intellectual disabilities Research in Developmental Disabilities 32(6) 2214-2224
McGlinchey EL Talbot LS Chang KH Kaplan KA Dahl RE amp Harvey AG (2011) The effect of sleep deprivation on vocal expression of emotion in adolescents and adults SLEEP 34 (9) 1233-1241 Mevissen L de Jongh A (2010) PTSD and its treatment in people with intellectual disabilities A review of the literature Clinical Psychology Review Apr 30(3) 308-16 doi 101016jcpr200912005 Epub 2009 Dec 13
Reiss S (2010) Self-hugging Believing that your values can make others happy httpswwwscribdcomdocument189185898Self-Hugging-Believing-Your-Values-Can-Make-Others-Happy
Rooker G W DeLeon I G Borrero C S W Frank-Crawford M A amp Roscoe E M (2015) Reducing ambiguity in the functional assessment of problem behavior Behavioral Interventions Theory amp Practice in Residential amp Community-Based Clinical Programs 30(1) 1ndash35 httpdoiorg101002bin1400
Schieve LA Gonzalez V Boulet SL et al Concurrent medical conditions and health care use and needs among children with learning and behavioral developmental disabilities National Health Interview Survey 2006-2010 (2012) Research in Developmental Disabilities33(2)462-76
Whelan R amp Barnes-Holmes D (2010) Consequence valuing as operation and process a parsimonious analysis of motivationThe Psychological Record 60 337ndash354
6152017
16
First ndash Then Priming
First Then
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
Putting a Do with a Donrsquot
Replacement Skill
bull Replacement skills serve the same functional outcome as the challenging behavior
bull Joe signs ldquogordquo when at a place he doesnrsquot want to be
Alternative Skill
bull Alternative skills are promoted in place of the challenging behavior but donrsquot exactly serve the same functional outcome
bull Joe relaxes himself when in places he doesnrsquot want to be
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
17
Teaching Strategies
bull Shaping ndash rewarding behavior as it gets closer and closer to the complete skill you want someone to do ldquoBreak it Downrdquo
bull Reinforcement ndash Giving a person something they want (reinforcing) when they do the replacementalternative behavior ldquoIf you like it reward itrdquo
bull Role PlayingModeling ndash Role playing provides a way for a person to practice new skills ldquoBe the changerdquo
Therapeutic Strategies for Responding
to Challenging Behavior
ndash Extinction - Removal of reinforcement for challenging behavior Ex minimizing attention to a challenging behavior
ndash Redirection ndash Reminding the person of replacement or alternative skills he or she has learned to deal with difficult circumstances
ndash Response cost ndash Removing a privilege or preferred possession after the occurrence of a challenging behavior
ndash Time Out ndash Requiring the person to go to an area away from others following a challenging behavior for a specified period of time
6152017
18
Safety Procedures
bull Plans often contain instructions on what to do if the plan isnrsquot working and the personrsquos behavior escalates to a level that the situation becomes unsafe
ndash Blocking ndash Blocking a challenging behavior without controlling the personrsquos limbs
ndash Manual restraint ndash Holding a personrsquos limbs
ndash Protective equipment ndash Helmet gloves or other device that doesnrsquot completely restrict movement
ndash Mechanical restraint ndash Using a device to restrict movement of a body part
ndash Other restrictions ndash Preventing access to items or environments
Cautions Regarding ASD and ANY Form of
Restraint
bull Restraint may serve sensory function
bull May reinforce behavior for person with ASD
bull Benefit ndash Risk Analysis
bull Non-Contingent Reinforcement
bull Restraint not limited to physical procedures
6152017
19
Freer Living
bull Generalization and Independence
ndash Less reinforcementprompting ndash Behavior change
plans involve support persons providing reinforcement and prompting The fewer things support persons have to do the more independent the person becomes
ndash Reducing reliance on safety interventions ndash As a person progresses he or she should require less use of safety interventions
ndash Exposurereducing restrictions ndashFor example try taking the person to a place he or she couldnrsquot previously go because of his or her challenging behavior
ndash Reducing psychotropic medication ndash When a person makes improvements in behavior they may not require as much psychotropic medication if their psychiatrist agrees
Behavior Change Plans
bull Require consent of person or
legal representative
bull Approvals may be needed
6152017
20
Back to Bill
bull Pair up and discuss Billrsquos ldquoCircle
of Liferdquo
bull What recommendations would
you make for him
Fragile X Syndrome
bull Marked by long-face and
protruding ears large phallus
bull 13 have co-occurring ASD
bull Contextual vulnerability
bull Sensory sensitivity high
DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
21
Contact
Bruce E Davis PhD
TN Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Director of Behavioral and Psychological Services
(615) 852-1194
Brucedavistngov
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
Resources
Baladerian NJ Coleman TF and Stream J (2013) Abuse of people with disabilities Victims and their families speak out Spectrum Institute Disability and Abuse Project wwwdisabilityandabuseorg
Charlot L Abend S Ravin P Mastis K Hunt A Deutsch C Non-psychiatric health problems among psychiatric inpatients with intellectual disabilities J Intellect Disabil Res 2011 Feb55(2)199-209 doi 101111j1365-2788201001294x PubMed PMID 20546095 PubMed Central PMCID PMC3646333 Link to article on publishers site Durand M (1998) Sleep better Baltimore Brookes Publishing Company Esbensen A J (2015) Sleep problems and associated comorbidities among adults with Down syndrome Journal of Intellectual Disability Research 60(1) 68-79 doi 101111jir12236 Fletcher R Barnhill J amp Cooper SA (Eds) (2016) Diagnostic Manual ndash Intellectual Disability ndash Second Edition (DM-ID 2) A Textbook of Diagnosis of Mental Disorders in Persons with Intellectual Disability Kingston NY NADD Press
Flynn AG (2012) Fact or Faith On the Evidence for Psychotherapy for Adults With Intellectual Disability and Mental Healt h Needs Current Opinions in Psychiatry 2012 25(5)342-347
Griffiths D Gardner W and Nugent J Eds(1999) Behavioral supports Individual centered interventions A multimodal functional approach NADD Press 294 pages Harvey EA Metcalfe LA Herbert SD and Fanton JH (2011) The role of family experiences and ADHD in the early development of oppositional defiant disorder Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology 79(6) 784ndash795 doi 101037a0025672
DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
22
Resources
Human Services Research Institute (HSRI) and National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services (NASDDDS) (2015) Adult Consumer Survey Final Report 2013-2014
Kahn M Fridenson S Lerer R Bar-Haim Y and Sadeh A (2014) Effects of one night of induced night-wakings versus sleep restriction on sustained attention and mood a pilot study Sleep Medicine15(7) 825-32
Kamphuis J Meerlo P Koolhaas JM and Lancel M (2012) Poor sleep as a potential causal factor in aggression and violence Sleep Medicine Apr 13(4) 327-34
Kendall K amp Owen M (2015) Intellectual disability and psychiatric comorbidity Challenges and clinical issues See more at httpwwwpsychiatrictimescomcomorbidity-psychiatryintellectual-disability-and-psychiatric-comorbidity-challenges-and-clinical-issuessthashdHzlhHmhdpuf
Laraway S Snycerski S Michael J and Poling A (2003) Motivating operations and terms to describe them Some further refinements Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis 36 407ndash414 Number 3 (Fall 2003)
Laraway S Snycerski S Olson R Becker B and Poling A (2014) The Motivating operations concept Current status Psychological Record DOI 101007s40732-014-0080-5
Resources
Lovett Herb (1996) Learning to listen Positive approaches and people with difficult behavior Brookes Publishing Co 1996 LotfizadehADEdwardsTLRednerRampPolingA(2012a) Motivating operations affect stimulus control a largely overlooked phenomenon in discrimination learningBehavior Analyst 35 89ndash100
May M (2011) Aggression as positive reinforcement in people with intellectual disabilities Research in Developmental Disabilities 32(6) 2214-2224
McGlinchey EL Talbot LS Chang KH Kaplan KA Dahl RE amp Harvey AG (2011) The effect of sleep deprivation on vocal expression of emotion in adolescents and adults SLEEP 34 (9) 1233-1241 Mevissen L de Jongh A (2010) PTSD and its treatment in people with intellectual disabilities A review of the literature Clinical Psychology Review Apr 30(3) 308-16 doi 101016jcpr200912005 Epub 2009 Dec 13
Reiss S (2010) Self-hugging Believing that your values can make others happy httpswwwscribdcomdocument189185898Self-Hugging-Believing-Your-Values-Can-Make-Others-Happy
Rooker G W DeLeon I G Borrero C S W Frank-Crawford M A amp Roscoe E M (2015) Reducing ambiguity in the functional assessment of problem behavior Behavioral Interventions Theory amp Practice in Residential amp Community-Based Clinical Programs 30(1) 1ndash35 httpdoiorg101002bin1400
Schieve LA Gonzalez V Boulet SL et al Concurrent medical conditions and health care use and needs among children with learning and behavioral developmental disabilities National Health Interview Survey 2006-2010 (2012) Research in Developmental Disabilities33(2)462-76
Whelan R amp Barnes-Holmes D (2010) Consequence valuing as operation and process a parsimonious analysis of motivationThe Psychological Record 60 337ndash354
6152017
17
Teaching Strategies
bull Shaping ndash rewarding behavior as it gets closer and closer to the complete skill you want someone to do ldquoBreak it Downrdquo
bull Reinforcement ndash Giving a person something they want (reinforcing) when they do the replacementalternative behavior ldquoIf you like it reward itrdquo
bull Role PlayingModeling ndash Role playing provides a way for a person to practice new skills ldquoBe the changerdquo
Therapeutic Strategies for Responding
to Challenging Behavior
ndash Extinction - Removal of reinforcement for challenging behavior Ex minimizing attention to a challenging behavior
ndash Redirection ndash Reminding the person of replacement or alternative skills he or she has learned to deal with difficult circumstances
ndash Response cost ndash Removing a privilege or preferred possession after the occurrence of a challenging behavior
ndash Time Out ndash Requiring the person to go to an area away from others following a challenging behavior for a specified period of time
6152017
18
Safety Procedures
bull Plans often contain instructions on what to do if the plan isnrsquot working and the personrsquos behavior escalates to a level that the situation becomes unsafe
ndash Blocking ndash Blocking a challenging behavior without controlling the personrsquos limbs
ndash Manual restraint ndash Holding a personrsquos limbs
ndash Protective equipment ndash Helmet gloves or other device that doesnrsquot completely restrict movement
ndash Mechanical restraint ndash Using a device to restrict movement of a body part
ndash Other restrictions ndash Preventing access to items or environments
Cautions Regarding ASD and ANY Form of
Restraint
bull Restraint may serve sensory function
bull May reinforce behavior for person with ASD
bull Benefit ndash Risk Analysis
bull Non-Contingent Reinforcement
bull Restraint not limited to physical procedures
6152017
19
Freer Living
bull Generalization and Independence
ndash Less reinforcementprompting ndash Behavior change
plans involve support persons providing reinforcement and prompting The fewer things support persons have to do the more independent the person becomes
ndash Reducing reliance on safety interventions ndash As a person progresses he or she should require less use of safety interventions
ndash Exposurereducing restrictions ndashFor example try taking the person to a place he or she couldnrsquot previously go because of his or her challenging behavior
ndash Reducing psychotropic medication ndash When a person makes improvements in behavior they may not require as much psychotropic medication if their psychiatrist agrees
Behavior Change Plans
bull Require consent of person or
legal representative
bull Approvals may be needed
6152017
20
Back to Bill
bull Pair up and discuss Billrsquos ldquoCircle
of Liferdquo
bull What recommendations would
you make for him
Fragile X Syndrome
bull Marked by long-face and
protruding ears large phallus
bull 13 have co-occurring ASD
bull Contextual vulnerability
bull Sensory sensitivity high
DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
21
Contact
Bruce E Davis PhD
TN Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Director of Behavioral and Psychological Services
(615) 852-1194
Brucedavistngov
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
Resources
Baladerian NJ Coleman TF and Stream J (2013) Abuse of people with disabilities Victims and their families speak out Spectrum Institute Disability and Abuse Project wwwdisabilityandabuseorg
Charlot L Abend S Ravin P Mastis K Hunt A Deutsch C Non-psychiatric health problems among psychiatric inpatients with intellectual disabilities J Intellect Disabil Res 2011 Feb55(2)199-209 doi 101111j1365-2788201001294x PubMed PMID 20546095 PubMed Central PMCID PMC3646333 Link to article on publishers site Durand M (1998) Sleep better Baltimore Brookes Publishing Company Esbensen A J (2015) Sleep problems and associated comorbidities among adults with Down syndrome Journal of Intellectual Disability Research 60(1) 68-79 doi 101111jir12236 Fletcher R Barnhill J amp Cooper SA (Eds) (2016) Diagnostic Manual ndash Intellectual Disability ndash Second Edition (DM-ID 2) A Textbook of Diagnosis of Mental Disorders in Persons with Intellectual Disability Kingston NY NADD Press
Flynn AG (2012) Fact or Faith On the Evidence for Psychotherapy for Adults With Intellectual Disability and Mental Healt h Needs Current Opinions in Psychiatry 2012 25(5)342-347
Griffiths D Gardner W and Nugent J Eds(1999) Behavioral supports Individual centered interventions A multimodal functional approach NADD Press 294 pages Harvey EA Metcalfe LA Herbert SD and Fanton JH (2011) The role of family experiences and ADHD in the early development of oppositional defiant disorder Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology 79(6) 784ndash795 doi 101037a0025672
DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
22
Resources
Human Services Research Institute (HSRI) and National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services (NASDDDS) (2015) Adult Consumer Survey Final Report 2013-2014
Kahn M Fridenson S Lerer R Bar-Haim Y and Sadeh A (2014) Effects of one night of induced night-wakings versus sleep restriction on sustained attention and mood a pilot study Sleep Medicine15(7) 825-32
Kamphuis J Meerlo P Koolhaas JM and Lancel M (2012) Poor sleep as a potential causal factor in aggression and violence Sleep Medicine Apr 13(4) 327-34
Kendall K amp Owen M (2015) Intellectual disability and psychiatric comorbidity Challenges and clinical issues See more at httpwwwpsychiatrictimescomcomorbidity-psychiatryintellectual-disability-and-psychiatric-comorbidity-challenges-and-clinical-issuessthashdHzlhHmhdpuf
Laraway S Snycerski S Michael J and Poling A (2003) Motivating operations and terms to describe them Some further refinements Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis 36 407ndash414 Number 3 (Fall 2003)
Laraway S Snycerski S Olson R Becker B and Poling A (2014) The Motivating operations concept Current status Psychological Record DOI 101007s40732-014-0080-5
Resources
Lovett Herb (1996) Learning to listen Positive approaches and people with difficult behavior Brookes Publishing Co 1996 LotfizadehADEdwardsTLRednerRampPolingA(2012a) Motivating operations affect stimulus control a largely overlooked phenomenon in discrimination learningBehavior Analyst 35 89ndash100
May M (2011) Aggression as positive reinforcement in people with intellectual disabilities Research in Developmental Disabilities 32(6) 2214-2224
McGlinchey EL Talbot LS Chang KH Kaplan KA Dahl RE amp Harvey AG (2011) The effect of sleep deprivation on vocal expression of emotion in adolescents and adults SLEEP 34 (9) 1233-1241 Mevissen L de Jongh A (2010) PTSD and its treatment in people with intellectual disabilities A review of the literature Clinical Psychology Review Apr 30(3) 308-16 doi 101016jcpr200912005 Epub 2009 Dec 13
Reiss S (2010) Self-hugging Believing that your values can make others happy httpswwwscribdcomdocument189185898Self-Hugging-Believing-Your-Values-Can-Make-Others-Happy
Rooker G W DeLeon I G Borrero C S W Frank-Crawford M A amp Roscoe E M (2015) Reducing ambiguity in the functional assessment of problem behavior Behavioral Interventions Theory amp Practice in Residential amp Community-Based Clinical Programs 30(1) 1ndash35 httpdoiorg101002bin1400
Schieve LA Gonzalez V Boulet SL et al Concurrent medical conditions and health care use and needs among children with learning and behavioral developmental disabilities National Health Interview Survey 2006-2010 (2012) Research in Developmental Disabilities33(2)462-76
Whelan R amp Barnes-Holmes D (2010) Consequence valuing as operation and process a parsimonious analysis of motivationThe Psychological Record 60 337ndash354
6152017
18
Safety Procedures
bull Plans often contain instructions on what to do if the plan isnrsquot working and the personrsquos behavior escalates to a level that the situation becomes unsafe
ndash Blocking ndash Blocking a challenging behavior without controlling the personrsquos limbs
ndash Manual restraint ndash Holding a personrsquos limbs
ndash Protective equipment ndash Helmet gloves or other device that doesnrsquot completely restrict movement
ndash Mechanical restraint ndash Using a device to restrict movement of a body part
ndash Other restrictions ndash Preventing access to items or environments
Cautions Regarding ASD and ANY Form of
Restraint
bull Restraint may serve sensory function
bull May reinforce behavior for person with ASD
bull Benefit ndash Risk Analysis
bull Non-Contingent Reinforcement
bull Restraint not limited to physical procedures
6152017
19
Freer Living
bull Generalization and Independence
ndash Less reinforcementprompting ndash Behavior change
plans involve support persons providing reinforcement and prompting The fewer things support persons have to do the more independent the person becomes
ndash Reducing reliance on safety interventions ndash As a person progresses he or she should require less use of safety interventions
ndash Exposurereducing restrictions ndashFor example try taking the person to a place he or she couldnrsquot previously go because of his or her challenging behavior
ndash Reducing psychotropic medication ndash When a person makes improvements in behavior they may not require as much psychotropic medication if their psychiatrist agrees
Behavior Change Plans
bull Require consent of person or
legal representative
bull Approvals may be needed
6152017
20
Back to Bill
bull Pair up and discuss Billrsquos ldquoCircle
of Liferdquo
bull What recommendations would
you make for him
Fragile X Syndrome
bull Marked by long-face and
protruding ears large phallus
bull 13 have co-occurring ASD
bull Contextual vulnerability
bull Sensory sensitivity high
DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
21
Contact
Bruce E Davis PhD
TN Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Director of Behavioral and Psychological Services
(615) 852-1194
Brucedavistngov
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
Resources
Baladerian NJ Coleman TF and Stream J (2013) Abuse of people with disabilities Victims and their families speak out Spectrum Institute Disability and Abuse Project wwwdisabilityandabuseorg
Charlot L Abend S Ravin P Mastis K Hunt A Deutsch C Non-psychiatric health problems among psychiatric inpatients with intellectual disabilities J Intellect Disabil Res 2011 Feb55(2)199-209 doi 101111j1365-2788201001294x PubMed PMID 20546095 PubMed Central PMCID PMC3646333 Link to article on publishers site Durand M (1998) Sleep better Baltimore Brookes Publishing Company Esbensen A J (2015) Sleep problems and associated comorbidities among adults with Down syndrome Journal of Intellectual Disability Research 60(1) 68-79 doi 101111jir12236 Fletcher R Barnhill J amp Cooper SA (Eds) (2016) Diagnostic Manual ndash Intellectual Disability ndash Second Edition (DM-ID 2) A Textbook of Diagnosis of Mental Disorders in Persons with Intellectual Disability Kingston NY NADD Press
Flynn AG (2012) Fact or Faith On the Evidence for Psychotherapy for Adults With Intellectual Disability and Mental Healt h Needs Current Opinions in Psychiatry 2012 25(5)342-347
Griffiths D Gardner W and Nugent J Eds(1999) Behavioral supports Individual centered interventions A multimodal functional approach NADD Press 294 pages Harvey EA Metcalfe LA Herbert SD and Fanton JH (2011) The role of family experiences and ADHD in the early development of oppositional defiant disorder Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology 79(6) 784ndash795 doi 101037a0025672
DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
22
Resources
Human Services Research Institute (HSRI) and National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services (NASDDDS) (2015) Adult Consumer Survey Final Report 2013-2014
Kahn M Fridenson S Lerer R Bar-Haim Y and Sadeh A (2014) Effects of one night of induced night-wakings versus sleep restriction on sustained attention and mood a pilot study Sleep Medicine15(7) 825-32
Kamphuis J Meerlo P Koolhaas JM and Lancel M (2012) Poor sleep as a potential causal factor in aggression and violence Sleep Medicine Apr 13(4) 327-34
Kendall K amp Owen M (2015) Intellectual disability and psychiatric comorbidity Challenges and clinical issues See more at httpwwwpsychiatrictimescomcomorbidity-psychiatryintellectual-disability-and-psychiatric-comorbidity-challenges-and-clinical-issuessthashdHzlhHmhdpuf
Laraway S Snycerski S Michael J and Poling A (2003) Motivating operations and terms to describe them Some further refinements Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis 36 407ndash414 Number 3 (Fall 2003)
Laraway S Snycerski S Olson R Becker B and Poling A (2014) The Motivating operations concept Current status Psychological Record DOI 101007s40732-014-0080-5
Resources
Lovett Herb (1996) Learning to listen Positive approaches and people with difficult behavior Brookes Publishing Co 1996 LotfizadehADEdwardsTLRednerRampPolingA(2012a) Motivating operations affect stimulus control a largely overlooked phenomenon in discrimination learningBehavior Analyst 35 89ndash100
May M (2011) Aggression as positive reinforcement in people with intellectual disabilities Research in Developmental Disabilities 32(6) 2214-2224
McGlinchey EL Talbot LS Chang KH Kaplan KA Dahl RE amp Harvey AG (2011) The effect of sleep deprivation on vocal expression of emotion in adolescents and adults SLEEP 34 (9) 1233-1241 Mevissen L de Jongh A (2010) PTSD and its treatment in people with intellectual disabilities A review of the literature Clinical Psychology Review Apr 30(3) 308-16 doi 101016jcpr200912005 Epub 2009 Dec 13
Reiss S (2010) Self-hugging Believing that your values can make others happy httpswwwscribdcomdocument189185898Self-Hugging-Believing-Your-Values-Can-Make-Others-Happy
Rooker G W DeLeon I G Borrero C S W Frank-Crawford M A amp Roscoe E M (2015) Reducing ambiguity in the functional assessment of problem behavior Behavioral Interventions Theory amp Practice in Residential amp Community-Based Clinical Programs 30(1) 1ndash35 httpdoiorg101002bin1400
Schieve LA Gonzalez V Boulet SL et al Concurrent medical conditions and health care use and needs among children with learning and behavioral developmental disabilities National Health Interview Survey 2006-2010 (2012) Research in Developmental Disabilities33(2)462-76
Whelan R amp Barnes-Holmes D (2010) Consequence valuing as operation and process a parsimonious analysis of motivationThe Psychological Record 60 337ndash354
6152017
19
Freer Living
bull Generalization and Independence
ndash Less reinforcementprompting ndash Behavior change
plans involve support persons providing reinforcement and prompting The fewer things support persons have to do the more independent the person becomes
ndash Reducing reliance on safety interventions ndash As a person progresses he or she should require less use of safety interventions
ndash Exposurereducing restrictions ndashFor example try taking the person to a place he or she couldnrsquot previously go because of his or her challenging behavior
ndash Reducing psychotropic medication ndash When a person makes improvements in behavior they may not require as much psychotropic medication if their psychiatrist agrees
Behavior Change Plans
bull Require consent of person or
legal representative
bull Approvals may be needed
6152017
20
Back to Bill
bull Pair up and discuss Billrsquos ldquoCircle
of Liferdquo
bull What recommendations would
you make for him
Fragile X Syndrome
bull Marked by long-face and
protruding ears large phallus
bull 13 have co-occurring ASD
bull Contextual vulnerability
bull Sensory sensitivity high
DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
21
Contact
Bruce E Davis PhD
TN Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Director of Behavioral and Psychological Services
(615) 852-1194
Brucedavistngov
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
Resources
Baladerian NJ Coleman TF and Stream J (2013) Abuse of people with disabilities Victims and their families speak out Spectrum Institute Disability and Abuse Project wwwdisabilityandabuseorg
Charlot L Abend S Ravin P Mastis K Hunt A Deutsch C Non-psychiatric health problems among psychiatric inpatients with intellectual disabilities J Intellect Disabil Res 2011 Feb55(2)199-209 doi 101111j1365-2788201001294x PubMed PMID 20546095 PubMed Central PMCID PMC3646333 Link to article on publishers site Durand M (1998) Sleep better Baltimore Brookes Publishing Company Esbensen A J (2015) Sleep problems and associated comorbidities among adults with Down syndrome Journal of Intellectual Disability Research 60(1) 68-79 doi 101111jir12236 Fletcher R Barnhill J amp Cooper SA (Eds) (2016) Diagnostic Manual ndash Intellectual Disability ndash Second Edition (DM-ID 2) A Textbook of Diagnosis of Mental Disorders in Persons with Intellectual Disability Kingston NY NADD Press
Flynn AG (2012) Fact or Faith On the Evidence for Psychotherapy for Adults With Intellectual Disability and Mental Healt h Needs Current Opinions in Psychiatry 2012 25(5)342-347
Griffiths D Gardner W and Nugent J Eds(1999) Behavioral supports Individual centered interventions A multimodal functional approach NADD Press 294 pages Harvey EA Metcalfe LA Herbert SD and Fanton JH (2011) The role of family experiences and ADHD in the early development of oppositional defiant disorder Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology 79(6) 784ndash795 doi 101037a0025672
DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
22
Resources
Human Services Research Institute (HSRI) and National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services (NASDDDS) (2015) Adult Consumer Survey Final Report 2013-2014
Kahn M Fridenson S Lerer R Bar-Haim Y and Sadeh A (2014) Effects of one night of induced night-wakings versus sleep restriction on sustained attention and mood a pilot study Sleep Medicine15(7) 825-32
Kamphuis J Meerlo P Koolhaas JM and Lancel M (2012) Poor sleep as a potential causal factor in aggression and violence Sleep Medicine Apr 13(4) 327-34
Kendall K amp Owen M (2015) Intellectual disability and psychiatric comorbidity Challenges and clinical issues See more at httpwwwpsychiatrictimescomcomorbidity-psychiatryintellectual-disability-and-psychiatric-comorbidity-challenges-and-clinical-issuessthashdHzlhHmhdpuf
Laraway S Snycerski S Michael J and Poling A (2003) Motivating operations and terms to describe them Some further refinements Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis 36 407ndash414 Number 3 (Fall 2003)
Laraway S Snycerski S Olson R Becker B and Poling A (2014) The Motivating operations concept Current status Psychological Record DOI 101007s40732-014-0080-5
Resources
Lovett Herb (1996) Learning to listen Positive approaches and people with difficult behavior Brookes Publishing Co 1996 LotfizadehADEdwardsTLRednerRampPolingA(2012a) Motivating operations affect stimulus control a largely overlooked phenomenon in discrimination learningBehavior Analyst 35 89ndash100
May M (2011) Aggression as positive reinforcement in people with intellectual disabilities Research in Developmental Disabilities 32(6) 2214-2224
McGlinchey EL Talbot LS Chang KH Kaplan KA Dahl RE amp Harvey AG (2011) The effect of sleep deprivation on vocal expression of emotion in adolescents and adults SLEEP 34 (9) 1233-1241 Mevissen L de Jongh A (2010) PTSD and its treatment in people with intellectual disabilities A review of the literature Clinical Psychology Review Apr 30(3) 308-16 doi 101016jcpr200912005 Epub 2009 Dec 13
Reiss S (2010) Self-hugging Believing that your values can make others happy httpswwwscribdcomdocument189185898Self-Hugging-Believing-Your-Values-Can-Make-Others-Happy
Rooker G W DeLeon I G Borrero C S W Frank-Crawford M A amp Roscoe E M (2015) Reducing ambiguity in the functional assessment of problem behavior Behavioral Interventions Theory amp Practice in Residential amp Community-Based Clinical Programs 30(1) 1ndash35 httpdoiorg101002bin1400
Schieve LA Gonzalez V Boulet SL et al Concurrent medical conditions and health care use and needs among children with learning and behavioral developmental disabilities National Health Interview Survey 2006-2010 (2012) Research in Developmental Disabilities33(2)462-76
Whelan R amp Barnes-Holmes D (2010) Consequence valuing as operation and process a parsimonious analysis of motivationThe Psychological Record 60 337ndash354
6152017
20
Back to Bill
bull Pair up and discuss Billrsquos ldquoCircle
of Liferdquo
bull What recommendations would
you make for him
Fragile X Syndrome
bull Marked by long-face and
protruding ears large phallus
bull 13 have co-occurring ASD
bull Contextual vulnerability
bull Sensory sensitivity high
DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
21
Contact
Bruce E Davis PhD
TN Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Director of Behavioral and Psychological Services
(615) 852-1194
Brucedavistngov
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
Resources
Baladerian NJ Coleman TF and Stream J (2013) Abuse of people with disabilities Victims and their families speak out Spectrum Institute Disability and Abuse Project wwwdisabilityandabuseorg
Charlot L Abend S Ravin P Mastis K Hunt A Deutsch C Non-psychiatric health problems among psychiatric inpatients with intellectual disabilities J Intellect Disabil Res 2011 Feb55(2)199-209 doi 101111j1365-2788201001294x PubMed PMID 20546095 PubMed Central PMCID PMC3646333 Link to article on publishers site Durand M (1998) Sleep better Baltimore Brookes Publishing Company Esbensen A J (2015) Sleep problems and associated comorbidities among adults with Down syndrome Journal of Intellectual Disability Research 60(1) 68-79 doi 101111jir12236 Fletcher R Barnhill J amp Cooper SA (Eds) (2016) Diagnostic Manual ndash Intellectual Disability ndash Second Edition (DM-ID 2) A Textbook of Diagnosis of Mental Disorders in Persons with Intellectual Disability Kingston NY NADD Press
Flynn AG (2012) Fact or Faith On the Evidence for Psychotherapy for Adults With Intellectual Disability and Mental Healt h Needs Current Opinions in Psychiatry 2012 25(5)342-347
Griffiths D Gardner W and Nugent J Eds(1999) Behavioral supports Individual centered interventions A multimodal functional approach NADD Press 294 pages Harvey EA Metcalfe LA Herbert SD and Fanton JH (2011) The role of family experiences and ADHD in the early development of oppositional defiant disorder Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology 79(6) 784ndash795 doi 101037a0025672
DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
22
Resources
Human Services Research Institute (HSRI) and National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services (NASDDDS) (2015) Adult Consumer Survey Final Report 2013-2014
Kahn M Fridenson S Lerer R Bar-Haim Y and Sadeh A (2014) Effects of one night of induced night-wakings versus sleep restriction on sustained attention and mood a pilot study Sleep Medicine15(7) 825-32
Kamphuis J Meerlo P Koolhaas JM and Lancel M (2012) Poor sleep as a potential causal factor in aggression and violence Sleep Medicine Apr 13(4) 327-34
Kendall K amp Owen M (2015) Intellectual disability and psychiatric comorbidity Challenges and clinical issues See more at httpwwwpsychiatrictimescomcomorbidity-psychiatryintellectual-disability-and-psychiatric-comorbidity-challenges-and-clinical-issuessthashdHzlhHmhdpuf
Laraway S Snycerski S Michael J and Poling A (2003) Motivating operations and terms to describe them Some further refinements Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis 36 407ndash414 Number 3 (Fall 2003)
Laraway S Snycerski S Olson R Becker B and Poling A (2014) The Motivating operations concept Current status Psychological Record DOI 101007s40732-014-0080-5
Resources
Lovett Herb (1996) Learning to listen Positive approaches and people with difficult behavior Brookes Publishing Co 1996 LotfizadehADEdwardsTLRednerRampPolingA(2012a) Motivating operations affect stimulus control a largely overlooked phenomenon in discrimination learningBehavior Analyst 35 89ndash100
May M (2011) Aggression as positive reinforcement in people with intellectual disabilities Research in Developmental Disabilities 32(6) 2214-2224
McGlinchey EL Talbot LS Chang KH Kaplan KA Dahl RE amp Harvey AG (2011) The effect of sleep deprivation on vocal expression of emotion in adolescents and adults SLEEP 34 (9) 1233-1241 Mevissen L de Jongh A (2010) PTSD and its treatment in people with intellectual disabilities A review of the literature Clinical Psychology Review Apr 30(3) 308-16 doi 101016jcpr200912005 Epub 2009 Dec 13
Reiss S (2010) Self-hugging Believing that your values can make others happy httpswwwscribdcomdocument189185898Self-Hugging-Believing-Your-Values-Can-Make-Others-Happy
Rooker G W DeLeon I G Borrero C S W Frank-Crawford M A amp Roscoe E M (2015) Reducing ambiguity in the functional assessment of problem behavior Behavioral Interventions Theory amp Practice in Residential amp Community-Based Clinical Programs 30(1) 1ndash35 httpdoiorg101002bin1400
Schieve LA Gonzalez V Boulet SL et al Concurrent medical conditions and health care use and needs among children with learning and behavioral developmental disabilities National Health Interview Survey 2006-2010 (2012) Research in Developmental Disabilities33(2)462-76
Whelan R amp Barnes-Holmes D (2010) Consequence valuing as operation and process a parsimonious analysis of motivationThe Psychological Record 60 337ndash354
6152017
21
Contact
Bruce E Davis PhD
TN Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Director of Behavioral and Psychological Services
(615) 852-1194
Brucedavistngov
6152017 DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
Resources
Baladerian NJ Coleman TF and Stream J (2013) Abuse of people with disabilities Victims and their families speak out Spectrum Institute Disability and Abuse Project wwwdisabilityandabuseorg
Charlot L Abend S Ravin P Mastis K Hunt A Deutsch C Non-psychiatric health problems among psychiatric inpatients with intellectual disabilities J Intellect Disabil Res 2011 Feb55(2)199-209 doi 101111j1365-2788201001294x PubMed PMID 20546095 PubMed Central PMCID PMC3646333 Link to article on publishers site Durand M (1998) Sleep better Baltimore Brookes Publishing Company Esbensen A J (2015) Sleep problems and associated comorbidities among adults with Down syndrome Journal of Intellectual Disability Research 60(1) 68-79 doi 101111jir12236 Fletcher R Barnhill J amp Cooper SA (Eds) (2016) Diagnostic Manual ndash Intellectual Disability ndash Second Edition (DM-ID 2) A Textbook of Diagnosis of Mental Disorders in Persons with Intellectual Disability Kingston NY NADD Press
Flynn AG (2012) Fact or Faith On the Evidence for Psychotherapy for Adults With Intellectual Disability and Mental Healt h Needs Current Opinions in Psychiatry 2012 25(5)342-347
Griffiths D Gardner W and Nugent J Eds(1999) Behavioral supports Individual centered interventions A multimodal functional approach NADD Press 294 pages Harvey EA Metcalfe LA Herbert SD and Fanton JH (2011) The role of family experiences and ADHD in the early development of oppositional defiant disorder Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology 79(6) 784ndash795 doi 101037a0025672
DRAFT Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference
6152017
22
Resources
Human Services Research Institute (HSRI) and National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services (NASDDDS) (2015) Adult Consumer Survey Final Report 2013-2014
Kahn M Fridenson S Lerer R Bar-Haim Y and Sadeh A (2014) Effects of one night of induced night-wakings versus sleep restriction on sustained attention and mood a pilot study Sleep Medicine15(7) 825-32
Kamphuis J Meerlo P Koolhaas JM and Lancel M (2012) Poor sleep as a potential causal factor in aggression and violence Sleep Medicine Apr 13(4) 327-34
Kendall K amp Owen M (2015) Intellectual disability and psychiatric comorbidity Challenges and clinical issues See more at httpwwwpsychiatrictimescomcomorbidity-psychiatryintellectual-disability-and-psychiatric-comorbidity-challenges-and-clinical-issuessthashdHzlhHmhdpuf
Laraway S Snycerski S Michael J and Poling A (2003) Motivating operations and terms to describe them Some further refinements Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis 36 407ndash414 Number 3 (Fall 2003)
Laraway S Snycerski S Olson R Becker B and Poling A (2014) The Motivating operations concept Current status Psychological Record DOI 101007s40732-014-0080-5
Resources
Lovett Herb (1996) Learning to listen Positive approaches and people with difficult behavior Brookes Publishing Co 1996 LotfizadehADEdwardsTLRednerRampPolingA(2012a) Motivating operations affect stimulus control a largely overlooked phenomenon in discrimination learningBehavior Analyst 35 89ndash100
May M (2011) Aggression as positive reinforcement in people with intellectual disabilities Research in Developmental Disabilities 32(6) 2214-2224
McGlinchey EL Talbot LS Chang KH Kaplan KA Dahl RE amp Harvey AG (2011) The effect of sleep deprivation on vocal expression of emotion in adolescents and adults SLEEP 34 (9) 1233-1241 Mevissen L de Jongh A (2010) PTSD and its treatment in people with intellectual disabilities A review of the literature Clinical Psychology Review Apr 30(3) 308-16 doi 101016jcpr200912005 Epub 2009 Dec 13
Reiss S (2010) Self-hugging Believing that your values can make others happy httpswwwscribdcomdocument189185898Self-Hugging-Believing-Your-Values-Can-Make-Others-Happy
Rooker G W DeLeon I G Borrero C S W Frank-Crawford M A amp Roscoe E M (2015) Reducing ambiguity in the functional assessment of problem behavior Behavioral Interventions Theory amp Practice in Residential amp Community-Based Clinical Programs 30(1) 1ndash35 httpdoiorg101002bin1400
Schieve LA Gonzalez V Boulet SL et al Concurrent medical conditions and health care use and needs among children with learning and behavioral developmental disabilities National Health Interview Survey 2006-2010 (2012) Research in Developmental Disabilities33(2)462-76
Whelan R amp Barnes-Holmes D (2010) Consequence valuing as operation and process a parsimonious analysis of motivationThe Psychological Record 60 337ndash354
6152017
22
Resources
Human Services Research Institute (HSRI) and National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services (NASDDDS) (2015) Adult Consumer Survey Final Report 2013-2014
Kahn M Fridenson S Lerer R Bar-Haim Y and Sadeh A (2014) Effects of one night of induced night-wakings versus sleep restriction on sustained attention and mood a pilot study Sleep Medicine15(7) 825-32
Kamphuis J Meerlo P Koolhaas JM and Lancel M (2012) Poor sleep as a potential causal factor in aggression and violence Sleep Medicine Apr 13(4) 327-34
Kendall K amp Owen M (2015) Intellectual disability and psychiatric comorbidity Challenges and clinical issues See more at httpwwwpsychiatrictimescomcomorbidity-psychiatryintellectual-disability-and-psychiatric-comorbidity-challenges-and-clinical-issuessthashdHzlhHmhdpuf
Laraway S Snycerski S Michael J and Poling A (2003) Motivating operations and terms to describe them Some further refinements Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis 36 407ndash414 Number 3 (Fall 2003)
Laraway S Snycerski S Olson R Becker B and Poling A (2014) The Motivating operations concept Current status Psychological Record DOI 101007s40732-014-0080-5
Resources
Lovett Herb (1996) Learning to listen Positive approaches and people with difficult behavior Brookes Publishing Co 1996 LotfizadehADEdwardsTLRednerRampPolingA(2012a) Motivating operations affect stimulus control a largely overlooked phenomenon in discrimination learningBehavior Analyst 35 89ndash100
May M (2011) Aggression as positive reinforcement in people with intellectual disabilities Research in Developmental Disabilities 32(6) 2214-2224
McGlinchey EL Talbot LS Chang KH Kaplan KA Dahl RE amp Harvey AG (2011) The effect of sleep deprivation on vocal expression of emotion in adolescents and adults SLEEP 34 (9) 1233-1241 Mevissen L de Jongh A (2010) PTSD and its treatment in people with intellectual disabilities A review of the literature Clinical Psychology Review Apr 30(3) 308-16 doi 101016jcpr200912005 Epub 2009 Dec 13
Reiss S (2010) Self-hugging Believing that your values can make others happy httpswwwscribdcomdocument189185898Self-Hugging-Believing-Your-Values-Can-Make-Others-Happy
Rooker G W DeLeon I G Borrero C S W Frank-Crawford M A amp Roscoe E M (2015) Reducing ambiguity in the functional assessment of problem behavior Behavioral Interventions Theory amp Practice in Residential amp Community-Based Clinical Programs 30(1) 1ndash35 httpdoiorg101002bin1400
Schieve LA Gonzalez V Boulet SL et al Concurrent medical conditions and health care use and needs among children with learning and behavioral developmental disabilities National Health Interview Survey 2006-2010 (2012) Research in Developmental Disabilities33(2)462-76
Whelan R amp Barnes-Holmes D (2010) Consequence valuing as operation and process a parsimonious analysis of motivationThe Psychological Record 60 337ndash354