When It Is Used
Use this tool when a learner and relevant adults need a shared, explicit contingency for a specific behavior-change goal.
Contingency Contract for Clear Behavior-Change Agreements
Contingency Contract is a behavior-change agreement tool for ABA practitioners and intervention teams. It helps practitioners create a shared agreement with a learner and relevant adults about the target behavior, success criterion, linked consequence or reinforcer, and each person’s responsibilities.
Build a fictional contract draft, preview the shared agreement, and review what must be complete before saving.
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Tool guide
Learn more about this tool
Use this background section to understand when the tool fits, how practitioners use it, and what to consider before sharing it with clients.
What Must Be Clear
A usable contract links an observable behavior, a specific success criterion, a consequence or reinforcer, and each responsible party’s role.
Limitations
The tool does not add legal-style clauses, score motivation, or decide whether a contract is clinically appropriate.
Is this a questionnaire?
No. It is a structured contingency agreement, not a questionnaire or broad behavior plan.
What makes the contract usable?
A usable contract includes the target behavior, performance criterion, consequence or reinforcer, and responsible parties.
Can participants acknowledge the agreement?
Yes. The shared view can show participant acknowledgement or confirmation of roles when completed together.
Does the tool explain why a learner meets or misses the criterion?
No. It can record descriptive follow-through status, but it does not infer causes or motivation.