Attention-seeking behavior is a common challenge in classrooms, and addressing it effectively is crucial for the overall learning environment. One possible reason for this attention-seeking behavior is that some of our students do not yet have the effective communication to gain attention in a more appropriate way. For these students, we need to explicitly teach them these communication skills.

When we provide explicit instruction and reinforcement, we can help students acquire the communication skills necessary to seek attention in a positive manner rather than through negative attention-seeking behaviors. In this episode, I am giving a quick overview of choosing which communication form to use, how to provide practice and repetition to help students develop these communication skills, and the importance of providing the appropriate type of attention.

03:41 - Things to consider when choosing the communication form you will teach your student to use when seeking attention

06:33 - How to provide practice for a student to gain your attention using a set-up teaching situation

09:15 - How to use a brief overview of what to expect and your knowledge of the student to help prevent behavior problems when working on attention-seeking communication

12:02 - The importance of giving the student attention in whatever way the FBA states

14:23 - Why using “wait cards” can be helpful in helping students understand when you cannot give them attention

Show Notes: http://autismclassroomresources.com/episode210

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