Expect an Extinction Burst and Spontaneous recovery
Be patient
COMBUNE with positive reinforcement
Anticipate it may be hard to control reinforces
Avoid using with aggressive behaviors, especially in groups.
Ask yourself if you can temporarily tolerate the maladaptive behavior.
Determine how long the student has been reinforced by the behavior.
Identify the type of reinforcement schedule maintaining the behavior you want to extinguish
Ascertain how badly the student needs the reinforcer.
Consider the effort needed to engage in maladaptive behavior