A behavior plan without a strong skill-building component isn't a plan - it's a patch. In this episode, we talk about why so many BIPs are heavy on consequences and light on replacement skills, and why that matters for long-term outcomes. We get into the skill-based treatment model, what functional communication training actually looks like in practice, and how to shift your team's thinking from reactive to proactive.

Carr et al. (1994). Communication-based intervention for problem behavior. Paul H. Brookes.

Rajaraman et al. (2021). Toward a universally accepted definition of skill-based treatment. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis.

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