This resource provides neurodiversity-affirming, developmentally appropriate antecedent strategies to support behavior proactively, before escalation occurs.

Instead of focusing on compliance or reactive consequences, this guide centers on:

✔️ Environmental modifications

✔️ Predictable routines

✔️ Autonomy and choice

✔️ Sensory and emotional regulation

✔️ Function-based decision making

Strategies are organized by behavioral function (attention, escape, sensory, tangible) to support ethical, individualized intervention planning. This guide is designed for professionals who want to reduce problem behavior by changing the environment, not suppressing communication.