Attention - Antecedent Interventions

Schedule adult attention

• • Have adult work with student

  • Have adult periodically provide attention

  • Increase positive interactions with student

  • Provide increased specific praise for appropriate behavior

  • Non-contingent Reinforcement (provide attention on a fixed time schedule)

Schedule peer attention

• • Pair student with a peer

  • Use peer tutoring Increase proximity to student

  • Classwide Peer Tutoring (CWPT)

  • Provide opportunities for collaborative/partner work

Increase proximity to student

• • Move seating arrangement

  • Periodically move about classroom

Provide preferred activity

• • When adult is occupied and unable to provide attention, assign a more preferred activity

  • Assign a classroom job/responsibility

Teach expectations and provide attention for expected behaviors

• • Provide frequent opportunities to respond (OTR)

  • Read Social narratives about specific expeciations

  • Prime the group for expected behaviors prior to entering a challenging environment/situation