Tier l Interventions for Defiant
- Before you start, a few important points:
*Try multiple interventions
*Each intervention must be tried for at least 2 weeks
*Collect and track specific data on each intervention tried and the effect of each intervention over the time it was implemented
*After at least 6 weeks, you may consider moving to tier 2 interventions. You must submit your tier 1 data to and speak with your building administrator before moving to tier 2 as well.
Tier I interventions for Defiant:
*Click on interventions for additional information, forms, and resources - Acknowledging positive behavior
- Avoid power struggles
- Clear and concise directions
- Clear, consistent, and predictable consequences
- Give choices
- More structured routine
- Praise when cooperative and well behaved
- Praise when good attitude and involvement occur
- Rewards and praise
- Teach conflict resolution skills
- Teach coping skills
- Teach relationship skills
- Teach relaxation techniques
- Teach social skills
- Use calm neutral tone
