Interaction with other people is important. Sometimes a behavior may be more likely when it reliably produces adult or peer interaction.
Key Idea
Look at the pattern, not the behavior label.
What This Can Look Like
Adult attention shifts elsewhere. The student calls out repeatedly. The adult begins talking, correcting, reassuring, or negotiating with the student. If this relationship repeats, interaction may be part of the pattern.
✓Try This
- •Increase positive interaction when the student is: - asking appropriately - waiting - participating - using a taught signal - engaging successfully Teach a clear, efficient way to request interaction.
Keep in Mind
This does NOT mean ignoring a student who needs support. The goal is to make appropriate communication a reliable and effective way to access interaction.