Behavior Support and Intervention Hierarchy Flashcards

According to TCI, what is the PRIMARY goal of a behavior support plan?

Answer: To reduce the need for reactive and restrictive interventions over time

The ultimate goal of a BSP is to reduce reliance on reactive and restrictive interventions through proactive planning and skill-building.

Which best illustrates a proactive strategy in TCI's behavior support hierarchy?

Answer: Creating a sensory-friendly environment to reduce overstimulation

Creating a sensory-friendly environment is a proactive antecedent strategy that prevents overstimulation before it leads to crisis.

A staff member notices a child becoming increasingly agitated during a group activity. The MOST appropriate first response is:

Answer: Use a verbal de-escalation strategy and offer the child a break

Verbal de-escalation and offering a break are low-restrictive interventions appropriate for early-stage agitation.

In TCI, why is it important to review and revise behavior support plans regularly?

Answer: To evaluate effectiveness and adapt strategies as the young person grows and changes

Regular review ensures the BSP remains relevant and effective as the young person develops and their needs or triggers change.

Which of the following is NOT typically part of the least restrictive tier in TCI's behavior support hierarchy?

Answer: Supine physical restraint

Supine physical restraint is a highly restrictive intervention used only as a last resort, not part of the least restrictive tier.

TCI's behavior support hierarchy is designed around which foundational ethical principle?

Answer: All people have the right to the least restrictive effective intervention

TCI is built on the ethical foundation that individuals have a right to the least restrictive intervention that is still effective.