Behavior

Functional Communication Training is a practical application of communication skills that equips students with the tools th

A tool that helps students understand a social mistake and how to correct it in the future.

A teaching strategy to help students understand social interactions and/or social situations.

Reinforcement is an evidence-based practice designed to increase behaviors. Implementing this practice reinforces the connection between the desired behavior and the reward, increasing the likelihood of future successes.

Verbal redirection is a technique to guide students back to the task at hand when they become distracted or off task.

Visual reminders of behaviors that may help to reinforce or replace verbal directions or prompts.

Including visual supports, such as a self-management checklist, during vocational training organizes activities to aid students’ independence as they learn expectations and routines.

The Five Point Scale is a visual tool designed to help students identify, understand, and regulate emotions, behaviors and abstract concepts. By using a structured scale, students can learn to recognize their emotional state and apply coping strategies to self-regulate. When to Use: To Support

TEA's technical assistance guide to support LEAs in meeting the needs of students with disabilities who demonstrate challenging behaviors.