ABC Data Sheet
Setting Antecedent Behavior Consequence Possible Function
Where did the What happened immediately Describe what the behavior “looks” What happened immediately after Circle one of the four
behavior occur? before the behavior? like? the behavior? functions below.
Date: ❏ Given a ❏ Transitioned ❏ Screaming ❏ Running away ❏ Ignored ❏ Timeout
demand or to new ❏ Noncompliance ❏ Self-injurious ❏ Reprimanded ❏ Attention
Gain access to attention
direction activity ❏ Whining behavior ❏ Given choice given
Time: ❏ Change in ❏ Preferred ❏ Aggression (hit, ❏ Flopping to ❏ Escaped from ❏ Prompted
Gain access to a tangible item or
routine activity kick, bite, the floor requested to take
activity
occurred ended scratch, etc.) ❏ Crying demand break
Location: ❏ Denied access ❏ Child was ❏ Property Destruction (throwing ❏ Allowed access ❏ Removed
Escape from a demand
to preferred alone/No items, ripping materials, swiping a to desired item item
item/activity interaction surface, etc.) or activity ❏ Redirected
Gain access to sensory input
Activity: ❏ Other: ❏ Other: ❏ Other:
Date: ❏ Given a ❏ Transitioned ❏ Screaming ❏ Running away ❏ Ignored ❏ Timeout
demand or to new ❏ Noncompliance ❏ Self-injurious ❏ Reprimanded ❏ Attention Gain access to attention
direction activity ❏ Whining behavior ❏ Given choice given
Time: ❏ Change in ❏ Preferred ❏ Aggression (hit, ❏ Flopping to ❏ Escaped from ❏ Prompted Gain access to a tangible item or
routine activity kick, bite, the floor requested to take activity
occurred ended scratch, etc.) ❏ Crying demand break
Location: ❏ Denied access ❏ Child was ❏ Property Destruction (throwing ❏ Allowed access ❏ Removed Escape from a demand
to preferred alone/No items, ripping materials, swiping a to desired item item
item/activity interaction surface, etc.) or activity ❏ Redirected Gain access to sensory input
Activity: ❏ Other: ❏ Other: ❏ Other:
Date: ❏ Given a ❏ Transitioned ❏ Screaming ❏ Running away ❏ Ignored ❏ Timeout
demand or to new ❏ Noncompliance ❏ Self-injurious ❏ Reprimanded ❏ Attention Gain access to attention
direction activity ❏ Whining behavior ❏ Given choice given
Time: ❏ Change in ❏ Preferred ❏ Aggression (hit, ❏ Flopping to ❏ Escaped from ❏ Prompted Gain access to a tangible item or
routine activity kick, bite, the floor requested to take activity
occurred ended scratch, etc.) ❏ Crying demand break
Location: ❏ Denied access ❏ Child was ❏ Property Destruction (throwing ❏ Allowed access ❏ Removed Escape from a demand
to preferred alone/No items, ripping materials, swiping a to desired item item
item/activity interaction surface, etc.) or activity ❏ Redirected Gain access to sensory input
Activity: ❏ Other: ❏ Other: ❏ Other:
Date: ❏ Given a ❏ Transitioned ❏ Screaming ❏ Running away ❏ Ignored ❏ Timeout
demand or to new ❏ Noncompliance ❏ Self-injurious ❏ Reprimanded ❏ Attention Gain access to attention
direction activity ❏ Whining behavior ❏ Given choice given
Time: ❏ Change in ❏ Preferred ❏ Aggression (hit, ❏ Flopping to ❏ Escaped from ❏ Prompted Gain access to a tangible item or
routine activity kick, bite, the floor requested to take activity
occurred ended scratch, etc.) ❏ Crying demand break
Location: ❏ Denied access ❏ Child was ❏ Property Destruction (throwing ❏ Allowed access ❏ Removed Escape from a demand
to preferred alone/No items, ripping materials, swiping a to desired item item
item/activity interaction surface, etc.) or activity ❏ Redirected Gain access to sensory input
Activity: ❏ Other: ❏ Other: ❏ Other:
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