Escalation Cycle Part I

ABA on Tap

In this episode, Dan and Mike tackle a very important and dense topic--the idea of a cycle of escalation as it pertains to behavior management. Starting from the perspective of crisis management, specifically considering a familiar and widely-recognized system like 'Pro-Act,' the premise is to consider not just the outward behavior itself, but perhaps more importantly, the internal antecedents and correlates from a brain and behavior perspective. In this first portion of a multi-part series on escalation, your hosts walk through important factors in autonomic arousal, as well as the work of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system in so-called 'assaultive' behavior. More importantly, the notion of what this can teach us with regard to all behavior management approaches is explored. That is to say, any deviation from baseline can be considered an escalation, such that there is much to learn about with regard to managing and preempting challenging behavior from contemplating crisis. Dan and Mike begin to explore the empathetic aspects of understanding the experience of an individual emitting challenging or even assaultive behavior toward safely and effectively responding, not reacting. All of this in an effort to work back down to baseline, and allow learning to continue more freely, adaptively and collaboratively.
Sit back, pour yourself a tall beverage and enjoy this very complex episode. And more than ever, always analyze responsibly.
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