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Look for pre-cursers and others\ ways to provide soothing supports |
The DRO can be specifically implemented when there is low air pressure and a storm is near. |
The use of SBT to use coping mechanisms for when the body senses a storm and positively reinforce the use of the new skill |
looks at history |
provide resources during storms (noise-cancelling headphones, music), give trigger warnings, eliminate use of DRO when triggers are present |
The behavior is not fully in Dylan's control. Treatment should look at environmental triggers (e.g. Dylan transitioning to ride in the car) and find the right time to implement antecedent/consequence strategies. |
Instead of just DRO, offering sensory supports, such as headphones, can help ease some of the anxiety related to the behavior. |
This does not seem to be a dangerous behavior- says it is self-soothing. It says he is able to physically detect storms coming. It sounds like it is automatic reinforcement. I would focus on desensitization to storms, and address fear of another disaster- target the precursor |
Have therapist provide trigger warnings for approaching storms letting him know he will receive non contingent reinforcement. |
Increase and/or establish additional self-regulation strategies; Preference assessment |
Be aware of storms coming |
It allows the intervention to be more pin pointed on the trigger or storms and the fear of them. such as social stories on storms, understanding that weather may trigger this behavior and having an alternative way to self soothe taught to him for future episodes. |
The new information suggests that Dylan’s rocking and self-talk behaviors are trauma-related coping mechanisms triggered by environmental factors, such as signs of a storm. Rather than suppressing the behavior with a DRO, the behavior analyst should shift to a trauma-informed approach by teaching and allowing Dylan to engage in desired alternative socially acceptable self-regulation tools to validate his need for comfort during distressing conditions, rather than reinforcing their absence. |
Check the weather app with the client. If stormy weather is predicted, give Dylan a pass to use a safe sensory room with a rocking chair and use other compatible interventions such as noise cancelling or soft music playing head phones that lessen the sound of the storm. Also allow the stimming- if it does not distress him or distrupt others or his daily functioning (such as eating lunch, completing his lesson or getting ready to go home. Work with Dylan to desensitize the trigger of the storm. Collaborate with his family on a plan so that it is realistic. Read social stories, gradually watch videos about what to do in hurricane situation. |
The rocking and self-talk are used to self-soothe not interfering behaviors. |
NCR of attention and ability to talk about what is bothering him, what he senses, building rapport. Redirect to other preferred activities, teaching alternate leisure skills. |
DRO will not be effective given that the behavior does not always occur and we cannot predict when it will occur. NCR should be considered instead. |
The behavior analyst could prime the client for triggers |
Implement trigger warnings |
Knowing the triggers, can help provide better support when they occur. |
removal of the DRO procedure. teach him to check the weather and prepare in advance for signs of a storm and potentially reduce demands during this time, social stories to cope |
you can treat the behavior by giving trigger warnings and possibly changing his environment when a storm is coming |
help the client recognize his triggers and teach other self-soothing behaviors. Teach staff to identify precursors |
Shorten the DRO time and make the reinforcement consistent and then fade over time |
The intervention can be changed by changing it from a DRO. |
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