Observe the pattern
Identify common triggers, responses, and consequences around the behavior.
Services · Behavior Consultation
Look at what is driving a behavior before deciding how to respond.
Behavior consultation helps families understand patterns, triggers, expectations, and environmental factors that may be contributing to a behavior—and then develop practical strategies around what they learn.
Consultation may be useful when…
A useful starting point depends on what is happening and what you want help with.
- A behavior keeps happening despite repeated attempts to address it
- Home and school are seeing different patterns or responses
- Parents need a clearer plan for expectations, reinforcement, or consequences
- Emotional regulation, transitions, impulsivity, or avoidance are creating frequent conflict
What the work can look like
Behavior has context.
Rather than treating behavior as something to simply stop, consultation considers what happens before it, what the person may be communicating or avoiding, how others respond, and what consequences may be maintaining the pattern.
The result is a more informed plan that can include changes to expectations, routines, reinforcement, communication, or the environment around the behavior.
Clarify what may be maintaining it
Consider the function the behavior may be serving and where expectations or environments may be contributing.
Build a workable response plan
Choose strategies that families and, when appropriate, school teams can use consistently.
Who this may support
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These links are a starting point, not a checklist. The office can help determine which clinician and service may be the best fit.
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130 N. Main Street, Suite 202, New City, NY 10956A first step
Want to know whether this service fits what you are looking for?
Reach out with a general description of the person seeking care and what you would like help with. We can discuss current availability and a reasonable next step.