Behavior First Approach
Behavior Outreach & Consulting LLC implements a Behavior 1st Approach that focuses on behavior reduction by addressing sensory dysregulation and developing functionally equivalent replacement behaviors that include functional communication, coping skills tolerance, and acceptance skills. When the individual develops these skills, then reduction of behaviors such as aggression, emotional outbursts, self-injury, and stereotypic and repetitive behaviors can occur.
This approach leads to improved quality of life for the individual by increasing socially significant behaviors, resulting in having their needs met, developing and maintaining familial relationships, improving social interaction and integration in their community, and increasing their ability to self-advocate.
The Behavior 1st Approach not only focuses on addressing the unique behavior needs of the individual, but it also increases their ability to self-advocate and exercise personal autonomy and teaches families to implement behavior-change strategies to better support them throughout their lifetime.
The approach has been shown to be effective in the positive outcomes that have been achieved with our clients, evidenced in their behavior data.
Behavior 1st Approach at a glance:
Sensory Dysregulation
- Functionally Equivalent Replacement behaviors to meet sensory needs
o Functional Communication
o Coping skills
o Tolerance and Acceptance skills
Resulting in Behavior Reduction of:
- Aggression
- Self-Injury
- Emotional outbursts
- Stereotypic Repetitive Behaviors