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When Bug bites, it's not a behavior problem. It's a communication problem.
For months we focused on the biting. What we finally understood was that every bite was preceded by 3–4 communication attempts we had missed. When we started catching those earlier signals, the biting dropped. We hadn't fixed the biting. We'd learned to hear him.
This guide is built around that reframe — and around the four-step response that actually works.
What's inside:
Why behavior is communication — and how to identify the function of your child's specific behavior
The four functions: access, attention, escape, sensory — what each one looks like
The 4-step response: block, redirect, reinforce, stay consistent
How to choose a replacement behavior that serves the same function
Why the replacement has to work every time — and how to make it
Building consistency across every adult in your child's life
At-home action guide: four things to do this week
Questions to bring to your BCBA
The replacement behavior has to work every time. This guide shows you how to make that happen.
© 2026 XoBug®. For personal and family use only. Created by a physician-parent. Informed by behavioral science. Built for real life.
When Bug bites, it's not a behavior problem. It's a communication problem.
For months we focused on the biting. What we finally understood was that every bite was preceded by 3–4 communication attempts we had missed. When we started catching those earlier signals, the biting dropped. We hadn't fixed the biting. We'd learned to hear him.
This guide is built around that reframe — and around the four-step response that actually works.
What's inside:
Why behavior is communication — and how to identify the function of your child's specific behavior
The four functions: access, attention, escape, sensory — what each one looks like
The 4-step response: block, redirect, reinforce, stay consistent
How to choose a replacement behavior that serves the same function
Why the replacement has to work every time — and how to make it
Building consistency across every adult in your child's life
At-home action guide: four things to do this week
Questions to bring to your BCBA
The replacement behavior has to work every time. This guide shows you how to make that happen.
© 2026 XoBug®. For personal and family use only. Created by a physician-parent. Informed by behavioral science. Built for real life.