We turn to crisis intervention plans when our learners show severe problem behavior that could cause harm to themselves or others. Crisis intervention for learners with autism is the treatment or reduction of challenging behavior that’s usually disruptive and dangerous. Here, we dive into how to best implement a crisis intervention plan and why practicing the associated skills is so important.
We start by defining crisis intervention and discuss some of the underlying reasons for challenging behavior. It’s important to remember that we are supposed to be supporting the individual who is having a difficult time. We also discuss why a crisis isn’t a teachable moment, how being proactive can prevent a crisis in the future, and reinforcing lower-levels of behavior.
Reinforcing lower-levels of behavior is part of Hanley’s Universal Protocol. For help with working with learners who are susceptible to challenging behavior, make sure you download our Applying Universal Protocol Cheat Sheet below!
What’s Inside:
- How to define crisis intervention for learners with autism and when it’s appropriate
- Why a crisis isn’t a teachable moment
- When to reinforce lower-level negative behaviors
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