Why Most Behavior Plans Don’t Work — And What Actually Does

You finally get a behavior plan. It’s 12 pages long, packed with charts, reinforcement schedules, and phrases like “noncontingent access to preferred stimuli.” You’re excited… for a day. Then life happens. The plan gets buried, and the behaviors return. Sound familiar?

Here’s the truth: most behavior plans fail not because the child is “too difficult” or because parents aren’t trying hard enough — they fail because the plan doesn’t match the reality of daily life.

At Navara, we focus on three things:

• Clarity – You should know exactly what to do, without needing a degree in behavior analysis.
• Consistency – A plan that works in theory but can’t be followed in practice is useless.
• Collaboration – Families are the experts in their homes. We build plans with you, not for you.

If you’ve tried cookie-cutter plans before and felt like a failure, you’re not alone — and you’re not the problem. You just need a better approach. One that’s rooted in your actual routines, values, and what matters most to you.