Ep. 57: Creating a Crisis Cycle Plan in Behavior Support - Part 12 of the FBA Mini-Series

Planning a Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) for high-intensity behaviors? This episode walks you through the 7 stages of the Crisis Cycle—and how to use it as a practical tool in your FBAs and behavior plans.We’re talking real-world escalation, de-escalation, and everything in between: what the student actually does, how staff should respond, and how to keep your team aligned in high-stress situations.🔑 Key Takeaways• The Crisis Cycle is a predictable escalation pattern—and one of the most useful tools in behavior planning• Define what each stage looks like for your student, not just in theory• Staff strategies matter—wrong support at the wrong time can make it worse• Always include recovery and exhaustion—don’t rush the student back to work• Use the plan proactively and reflectively (after incidents)• Invite input from families and staff, and update the plan as the student grows• Trauma-informed care matters—touch and tone can trigger more than you realize📚 Resources and Ideas📝 Free Crisis Cycle Visual: Download here 📌 Related Episodes:• Ep. 51 – Antecedent Strategies → abainschool.com/ep51• Ep. 55 – Building Behavior Plans: Behavior Teaching → abainschool.com/ep55 Join Us...🎙 Next Episode: Bridging the gap between behavior specialists and teachers 🌟 Subscribe: Don’t miss upcoming episodes on practical strategies and must-have resources for behavior support! 📢 Share this episode with a teacher, BCBA, or administrator looking for fresh approaches to special education and behavior analysis!💬 Let us know how YOU use the crisis cycle in our Facebook group  @TheMisfitBehaviorists📚 Connect: Follow us for more tips, tools, and discussions about all things behavior and education.  Join the Facebook group for collaboration and freebies: The Misfit Behaviorists😍 More, you say? We’re here for you! Apple podcast | The Misfit BehavioristsYouTube | @‌themisfitbehaviorists👋 Find us!Audra | ABA in School  Caitlin | Beltran’s Behavior Basics🖱️ Rate, Review, Like & Subscribe so you don’t miss an episode! Showing this love helps us get out to more educators out there!