Scoring

Follow the steps below to determine the score for Self-Injurious Behavior. When the behavior and intervention don’t fall into the same scoring criteria, score based on the intervention most frequently used.

Step Action 1 Does the behavior meet the following criteria? Has the behavior caused one or more serious injuries in the last year requiring immediate medical attention? AND Does the behavior require close supervision and physical interruption? If YES to both questions, STOP. Give the customer a score of 4 - Extremely Urgent Problem. If NO to either question, continue to step 2. 2 Does the behavior: Occur at least once a day and require close supervision, CONSTANT verbal redirection, physical interruption, or a combination of these interventions? OR Occur less than daily but requires physical interruption? If YES to either question, STOP. Give the customer a score of 3 – Serious Problem. If NO to both questions, continue to step 3. 3 Does the behavior: Occur at least weekly but less than daily? AND Require close supervision, verbal redirection, physical redirection, or a combination of these interventions? If YES to both questions, STOP. Give the customer a score of 2 – Moderate Problem. If NO to either question, continue to step 4. 4 Does the behavior: Occur less than weekly? AND Require some additional supervision, verbal redirection, or a combination of both in a few situations? If YES to either question, STOP. Give the customer a score of 1 – Minor Problem. If NO to both questions, continue to step 5. 5 Does the behavior occur, but not at a level that requires intervention? OR Has the behavior not occurred in the last year (including if chemically controlled)? If YES to either question, STOP. Give the customer a score of 0. If NO to both questions, the customer meets some scoring criteria above, go back to step 1.