Table 2.

Antecedents, Behaviors, Consequences (ABC) (Sample)

Time

9:03a

9:25a

Activity

1:30p

Behavior

Circle
Sitting on rug
Time/Letter pointing to
Activity
letters

Nicky
laid down

Transition
to
Playground

Peer
swinging on
swing

Nicky
began to
follow
peer and
demand
the swing

Ms. Jane
helping other
students

Nicky
laid down
on empty
chairs at
table

10:20a Centers

11:15a

Antecedent

Consequence
Teacher
verbally
redirected,
sit up and
point to your
letters,
please
Teacher
verbal
redirection to
Go play
with your
friends for a
little bit and
then you can
have a turn
on the swing
Verbal
redirection,
Sit up
please

Waiting for
snack

Verbal
direction
Wash your
hands please

Ran
around
into the
closet and
slammed
door

Ignored

Vocabulary
Worksheet

Nicky
clapped
Working
his hands
independently
in a quick
at desk
repetitive
fashion

Ignored

Response
Nicky
continued
to lay on
the rug

Function

Escape from
letter activity

Continued
to stand
Access to
behind peer
preferred item
and
(swing)
demand
swing

Nicky
verbalized
Oh, sorry
and sat up
Nicky
remained in
the closet
until hand
washing
time
elapsed,
before
returning to
his seat
Nicky
clapped his
hands in a
quick
repetitive
fashion

Ms. Janes
attention

Avoidance of
hand washing

Automatic
Reinforcement

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