ABC Data Collection
Student: Activity and Location: Date: Time and Duration of Incident:
Setting Event(s): Behavior(s) explain in detail: Consequence(s):
Changes in sleep/medications/diet/schedule: Verbal Tantrum/Frustration:
Remove adult attention
cry, scream, scripting
Redirection to task/activity
Number of staff present:
Number of students present: Physical Tantrum/Frustration: Prompt AR
Time since last physical activity: stomping, rocking, jumping, flopping Safety plan
Reminded of task/activity
Antecedent(s): Property Destruction: Other:
Onset of work demands (describe): throwing materials, ripping, etc
Ongoing work demands (describe): Aggression towards others (attempts too):
hitting, pushing, kicking, throwing, biting Consequence Effectiveness:
Wait: staff or student Did the behavior stop?
Yes, immediately
Prompting/Redirection: Self-injurious behavior:
Yes, but not right away
hair, poking, scratting, hitting
Not at all
Transition warning or actual transition: body part:
Busy environment: Work refusal/shut down If it worked, how long did it last:
--Duration: <30 seconds
Denial of request or choice, specify:
>30 seconds
Unstructured activity/alone: Leaving the designated area
for____ minutes/hours
Beginning of less preferred activity:
Communication frustration: