It is likely that the learner continues to engage in this response because it is fairly often getting the learner what he or she wants. The solution to this problem is to teach the learner to use a more conventional alternative response. To ensure the quickest acquisition of the new response the interventionist should consider making the old strategy less effective. For example, delaying problem solution or access to desired event when the old behavior occurs and making access very fast when the prompted alternative response is used.