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Behavior Support Planning

What is Behavior Support Planning?

Behavior support planning brings together assessment findings, clinical information, and team input to create a written plan that guides everyday support. The goal is to make it clear what to do, when to do it, and why it matters for the person’s safety and quality of life.

At O’Kane Enterprises, plans are grounded in applied behavior analysis and informed by Niamh P. O’Kane’s experience with intellectual and developmental disabilities, autism, and individuals with combined medical and psychiatric needs. Each plan is individualized and designed so that families, school staff, and provider agencies can use it consistently across settings.

When Behavior Support Planning Is Used

This service is often requested when teams are facing complex or high-risk situations and need a coordinated approach.

Behavior places the person or others at risk of harm.
Multiple staff or caregivers respond in different ways and want a shared framework.
There is a history of hospitalizations, crisis calls, or restrictive procedures.
Recent changes in medical status or psychotropic medication appear related to behavior.
School teams are struggling to link behavior with IEP or 504 plan supports.
Residential or day programs are unsure how to balance safety with meaningful participation.
Services span more than one state or program and need consistent expectations.

Components of a Behavior Support Plan

Behavior support plans developed through O’Kane Enterprises translate assessment results into clear supports that can be implemented in real environments.

Operational definitions of target behaviors and desired outcomes.
Summary of key triggers, setting events, and maintaining variables identified in assessment.
Preventive strategies that adjust routines, environments, and communication demands.
Skill-building steps to teach alternative responses, communication, and coping skills.
Guidance on responses during and after episodes of challenging behavior.
Recommendations for coordination with medical and psychiatric providers when relevant.
Simple data suggestions to help teams track change over time and inform follow-up.

What information is reviewed before a behavior support plan is written?

Planning typically draws on functional behavior assessment results, interviews with families and staff, record review, and direct observation when possible. Clinical history, including medical and psychiatric information, is considered so that the plan reflects the person’s overall needs and not just isolated behaviors.

How are medical and psychiatric variables addressed in behavior support planning?

O’Kane Enterprises has a specific clinical interest in the interaction between medical conditions, psychiatric symptoms, behavior, and psychotropic medication. When appropriate, behavior data and clinical observations can be summarized in ways that assist prescribers and other healthcare providers in making informed treatment decisions.

Can behavior support plans be connected to IEP or 504 plan processes?

Yes. Clinical interests include special education issues, school behavioral issues, and IEP / 504 plan issues. Behavior support planning can inform school-based goals, accommodations, and team procedures so that the educational plan and clinical recommendations are aligned rather than separate documents.

Do you provide follow-up after a behavior support plan is implemented?

Follow-up consultation can include coaching, review of behavior data, and adjustments to the plan based on how it is working in practice. O’Kane Enterprises has experience supporting teams in multiple states, both on-site and remotely, so that plans remain useful as circumstances change.

Going the Extra Mile

Supporting Complex Needs

Brief case illustrations highlight collaboration with families, schools, and interdisciplinary teams to address high-risk behavior.

Through assessment, data-driven planning, and ongoing coaching, teams build confidence, improve safety, and increase meaningful participation in home, school, and community life.

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Making Connections

Partnering With Schools

Examples include long-term collaboration with districts to support students with significant behavior challenges.

Consultation emphasizes teachable skills, positive supports, and sustainable practices that fit within real-world school environments.

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Funding Resolutions

Interdisciplinary Work

Collaborative projects with medical and psychiatric providers help align behavioral data with treatment decisions.

Shared understanding of behavior patterns, medication effects, and environmental factors supports safer, more effective care.

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