- A BIP links directly to the FBA.
- It covers prevention, replacement skills, responses and data.
- Write it in plain language everyone can follow.
- Include caregivers and review it with data.
What should a BIP include?
| Section | What to include |
|---|---|
| Operational definition | Observable, measurable description of the behavior |
| Function | What the behavior gets or avoids, from the FBA |
| Prevention | Antecedent changes: schedules, choices, breaks, clear expectations |
| Replacement skills | What to teach instead, like asking for a break |
| Responses | What staff do when the behavior happens, and when the new skill is used |
| Safety or crisis steps | Only if needed, following policy and consent |
| Data | What's measured, how, and how often it's reviewed |
| Caregiver training | How families will be taught and supported |
Function-based plans are more likely to work than plans aimed only at the behavior's form.1
How do I make it usable?
Try
- A one-page summary with the key steps
- Scripts: exactly what to say
- Visual supports built into prevention steps
- Training everyone who'll use it
Skip
- Jargon without examples
- Ten strategies at once
- A plan nobody practiced before using
What about restrictive procedures?
Use the least restrictive effective approach, get informed consent, follow your organization's policies and local laws, and monitor closely. The Ethics Code applies.2
How do I know the BIP is working?
- Graph the target behavior and the replacement skill.
- Check procedural integrity before changing the plan.
- Ask caregivers and teachers what they're seeing.
What can I do this week?
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