3 Questions to Ask Yourself When Choosing a Replacement Behavior
A printable visual decision guide for selecting developmentally appropriate replacement behaviors based on communication, regulation, and motivation needs.
This resource helps behavior professionals make clearer, more intentional decisions when selecting replacement behaviors during assessment and intervention planning. It is designed for BCBAs and clinical leaders working in classrooms, clinics, and school-based ABA settings. The visual walks teams through three key questions related to communication, self-regulation, and engagement in less preferred but necessary activities. It directly addresses the common challenge of choosing replacement behaviors that do not match the learner’s actual skills or needs.
Why Download This Resource?
- Support clinical decision-making by visually organizing how to prioritize communication, regulation, or tolerance skills.
- Create shared language across teams when discussing replacement behavior selection.
- Reduce over complication by guiding teams toward functionally meaningful skills.
What You’ll Get:
- A one-page visual flowchart outlining three guiding questions for replacement behavior selection
- Clear decision pathways for choosing functional communication, co-regulation or self-regulation, or tolerance and executive functioning skills
- Printable visuals suitable for team meetings, supervision, and classroom reference
- A clean, approachable format designed for quick use during planning and discussion
Use this visual guide to make replacement behavior selection more thoughtful, consistent, and aligned with learner needs.
