An Approachable Guide to Choosing a Replacement Behavior

This 4-page visual decision-tree guide helps practitioners select the right replacement behavior for any learner. Three clear pathways walk you through functional communication, self-regulation, and tolerance/executive functioning options — with sample behavior goals included.

What You'll Learn

• The three main pathways for replacement behavior selection and when to use each
• How to choose functional communication goals (requesting help, breaks, preferred items)
• When to target self-regulation vs. tolerance/executive functioning skills
• Sample behavior goals for aggression, elopement, task refusal, and coping

Who Is This For

BCBAs and behavior support staff making replacement behavior decisions during BIP development.

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