Tyrone is a newly certified BCBA whose scope of competence is designing and implementing classroom-wide behavior change programs in public school settings with children with autism. Tyrone has ten years of experience working in schools for children with autism. During his practicum, he was supervised by a BCBA who published multiple evidence-based articles regarding children's behavior change programs in schools. He began working at an adult center-based program focusing on behavior change and skill acquisition.He was informed by the agency that they needed to increase their enrollment. He then began going on intake observations. He selected four of the five adults for his program to help the agency increase enrollment. All clients had a history of displaying severe self-injurious behavior, property destruction, and aggression toward others. All the individuals were graduating this summer from their high school; one even went to the same school Tyrone once worked.Tyrone assumed that because he has a history of success in creating and implementing behavior change programs and because they were leaving school, he could help them. He accepted them into the agency. Upon arrival, all individuals began to engage in severe problem behaviors; one required 1:1 behavioral support daily. However, the agency only supported a 1:3 ratio in a treatment program. Tyrone felt confident to create and implement a behavior change program plan. What is the proper plan of action following the 8 steps listed?

Step 1: Recognizing the Ethical Dilemma

What is the ethical dilemma in the scenario?

Step 2: Gathering Information

What type of information can the BCBA gather in this scenario?

Step 3: Identifying Relevant Ethics Codes

What are relevant ethical codes that can be addressed in this scenario?

Step 4: Consulting with Colleagues

Who can be consulted for this case?

Step 5: Identifying Possible Courses of Action

What is a plan. Of action that can be taken?

Step 6: Evaluating Consequences

What are the consequences that could transpire in this scenario?

Step 7: Making a Decision

What decision should be made based on this scenario?

Step 8: Implementing and Monitoring the Decision

What decisions can be made regarding implementation and monitoring?