An Approachable Guide to Trauma-Informed BIPs

The Approachable Guide to Trauma-Informed BIPs is a 7-page visual guide to integrating trauma-informed practices into Behavior Intervention Plans. Based on research by Rajaraman et al. (2022).

This guide walks BCBAs and behavior staff through what trauma-informed means in an ABA context, how trauma affects behavior and learning, and how to adjust assessment practices to be trauma-sensitive. It covers writing BIP strategies that prioritize felt safety and relational repair, and how to present trauma-informed recommendations to school teams and families in an approachable way.

What You’ll Learn:

• What “trauma-informed” means in an ABA and BIP context
• How trauma affects behavior, learning, and the effectiveness of standard BIP strategies
• How to adjust your assessment process to be trauma-sensitive
• How to write BIP strategies that prioritize felt safety and relational repair
• How to communicate trauma-informed recommendations to school teams and families

Who Is This For?

BCBAs and behavior staff who write or review Behavior Intervention Plans and want to ensure their practice is compassionate, evidence-based, and trauma-sensitive.

Download this guide to bring a trauma-informed lens to your BIP writing — grounded in current ABA research.