ABA Intervention Strategies by Function

ABA Intervention Strategies by Function
For Attention-Maintained Behaviors

1.​ Teaching more appropriate ways to solicit (or request) attention.
2.​ Ensuring attention is freely given for prosocial (or appropriate) behaviors.

For Tangible-Maintained Behaviors

1.​ Teaching appropriate requesting (or manding) skills.
2.​ Creating clear systems for when and how preferred items can be accessed (or earned).

For Escape-Maintained Behaviors

1.​ Teaching appropriate breakrequesting.
2.​ Gradually building tolerance for non-preferred activities.
3.​ Modifying tasks to make them more engaging or achievable.

For Automatic Positive Reinforcement

1.​ Finding acceptable times and places for the behavior.
2.​ Teaching replacement behaviors that provide similar sensory input.

For Automatic Negative Reinforcement

1.​ Addressing the underlying discomfort (or pain/medical issue).
2.​ Teaching more appropriate coping strategies.

Function Core Strategy

Attention Give attention for the "good" stuff; teach
how to ask for a chat/hug.

Tangible Use schedules or tokens; teach how to
ask for the toy/snack.

Escape Make the work easier or shorter; teach
how to ask for a break.

Automatic Address the sensory need or medical pain
with a safer alternative.