Desired behaviour

What do you want to see them doing instead?

• Follow the direction
  Individual follows the direction given and participates in the activity requested.
• Start task
  Individual starts or attempts task after a suitable amount of take up time.
• Stop task 
  Individual stops the task.
• Acknowledge the reminder
  Verbally or non-verbally acknowledge that they have been given a reminder.
• Acknowledges the praise 
  Individual acknowledges the praise verbally or non-verbally.
• Work quietly
  Work quietly without distracting others individuals from their own work.
• Tolerate light brief touch
  Individual is able to accept a light brief touch, which may be for a redirection, reminder or attention getter or may be due to somebody witting in the close vicinity.
• Ask person to move away or closer
  Individual is able to verbally or non- verbally request that a person moves closer to them or away from them.
• Ask for help
  Individual is able to ask another person for assistance verbally or non-verbally.
• Ignores interruption or noise 
  Individual continues to work without reacting to interruption or noise.
• Repeats request or question 
  Individual repeats the request or question for clarification.
• Accepts refusal 
  Individual accepts that their request cannot be fulfilled, e.g. not allowed access to an activity or object they have requested.