Identifying Behavioral Antecedents 

Problematic behaviors such as meltdowns can very easily transform an entire day for educational professionals and peers. In order to stop the meltdown from happening we need to be able to determine why they are happening. This is done through careful examination of behavioral antecedents, or the “why” or “root cause” of the meltdown. Antecedents spark behaviors. By the end of the video, the viewer will have a more thorough understanding of different types of behavioral antecedents in order to assist you in understanding why your student is melting down.