Joey, a five-year-old student with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), has limited verbal skills. When painting on an easel at the art center, the teacher observes Joey yelling and pulling aggressively at his shirt when he gets paint on it. The teacher plans to teach Joey to point to ask to get a smock whenever he is at the art center. Which of the following best describes the behavioral strategy the teacher will use?

Planned ignoring refers to the strategy of intentionally not responding to a behavior in order to decrease its occurrence. In this scenario, the teacher is not ignoring Joey's behavior but is actively teaching him a new way to communicate his need for a smock. Thus, this choice does not align with the teacher's approach.

Punishment involves introducing a consequence that decreases the likelihood of a behavior occurring in the future. The teacher's strategy does not involve any form of punishment; instead, it promotes positive behavior by teaching Joey an alternative method to express his needs, making this choice incorrect.

Reinforcement refers to the process of encouraging a behavior by providing a reward or positive outcome following that behavior. While reinforcing Joey's successful use of pointing could be part of the strategy later on, the primary focus here is on replacing the inappropriate behavior with a new communication method, which is why this option is not the best description of the teacher's intended approach.