Defiant Interventions

• Before you start, a few important points:

  • Try multiple interventions

  • Each intervention should be tried for a minimum of 4 weeks, & more than 1 intervention may be implemented at the same time

  • Collect and track specific data on each intervention tried & its effect

  • If your data indicates no progress after a minimum of 6 months, you may consider moving to tier 2 interventions

• Use calm neutral tone

• Teach social skills

• Teach relaxation techniques

• Teach relationship skills

• Teach coping skills

• Teach conflict resolution skills

• Rewards, Simple Reward Systems, & Incentives

• Praise when cooperative and well behaved

• More structured routine

• Give choices

• Clear, consistent, and predictable consequences

• Clear and concise directions

• Avoid power struggles

See All Tier I Interventions

Data Tracking Forms & Strategies

I've Tried Tier 1 for at Least 6 Months, Take me to Tier 2