Why Tracking Matters
Behavior tracking transforms subjective impressions ("he's been doing better lately") into objective patterns that help therapists refine interventions. It tells you exactly what triggers meltdowns, proves therapy is working (or not), gives therapists actionable data, helps schools understand your child, and documents progress for UDID renewals.
What to Track
For each incident: date and time, location, trigger, intensity (1–10), what helped, duration. Also track wins: language breakthroughs, social moments, new skills, days without incidents.
ABC Method
Antecedent: What happened immediately before? Setting, activity, demand, sensory environment?
Behavior: What exactly happened? Specific and descriptive.
Consequence: What happened as a result? What did caregivers do? What function did the behavior serve?
Sharing Data with Therapists
At each therapy session, come with your log. A good therapist will review it. You need: number of incidents per week (trend), most common triggers, most effective strategies, wins and new skills.
Pattern Detection
After 3+ high-intensity incidents logged, Autism Saathi's Meltdown Pattern Detector automatically identifies which day has most incidents, peak risk time, most common trigger, hotspot locations, and trend (improving/stable/worsening).