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Emily Klemme
Instructor: Al Lindau
Norda 10Sped
610 #5
September 20, 2015

Functional Behavioral Assessment/Behavior Intervention Plan


Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBA) are designed to gather necessary data needed

in order to build effective behavioral intervention plans (BIP) on a particular student. The FBA

documents the behavior from beginning to end, often looking past the behavior and focusing on

the social, cognitive and environmental factors.

Defining and targeting the behavior is the first step. Once the behavior is fully

understood, a hypothesis is then developed to identify the purpose. Over a number of weeks, data

is collected on the child. The data gathered can be an indirect or direct collection. Indirect data

can include interviews with teachers, parents, and others who work with the child. It can also

include discipline records, rating scales and work samples of the child. Direct data can include a

systematic or a non-systematic approach. Event recording, time on task study and duration date

recording can be facilitated. Notes can also be taken while observing the child directly. One must

gather evidence from three sources that suggest the same function of the behavior. It is best to

observe the child in different settings to determine whether the child is the problem or the

environment is the problem. The misbehavior could stem from a challenging task or attempting

to escape an unpleasant situation. A child might simply be hungry or tired and the behavior is

their form of communication or attention.

Once all the data is collected, the Behavior Intervention Plan is developed. This

document lays out how the IEP will work to address the difficult behaviors. It is designed to

decrease the negative behavior and increase the desired acceptable behavior for that particular
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child. The structure for the BIP must be proactive and effective. If problems occur, plans must be

in place to address them. Monitoring progress is key and documentation must be taken during

implementation. The steps taken to increase the positive behavior and decrease the undesired

behaviors are teaching and modeling alternative or replacement behaviors, providing

consequences for the inappropriate behaviors and altering the negative events or environmental

conditions that will ultimately prevent the misbehavior from occurring. Students are also taught

to recognize their emotions and identify a caring adult that they can spend time with at school.

This may involve taking breaks with this individual during the day. When developing

intervention support strategies for the BIP, it is not effective to change several unwanted

behaviors at one time. It is best to prioritize the top one to three unwanted behaviors.

Students that have a BIP often are involved in a check-in/check-out system. The student

is required to meet with an individual (usually a special education teacher or another individual

on the IEP team). This involves a point sheet that is created to hold the child accountable for

their behavior throughout the day. The check-in/check-out system allows for more frequent

feedback with the child and establishes a reward system for positive behavior. All faculty and

staff are involved in monitoring and evaluating the student during the day.

Schools that focus on these positive behavior strategies use a systems approach known as

PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports). Tier 1 is designed for all students in all

settings. School-wide expectations are taught, consequences are established and positive

reinforcement systems are set up for all students to motivate and acknowledge appropriate

behavior. Tier 2 targets students that need additional support. Tier 3 supports individual students

that are considered high-intensity and are assessment-based. Students with a FBA/BIP fall under
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this Tier 3 support system and continue the interventions until he/she continuously meets goals

and moves back to Tier 1 or 2 support.

The IEP team has the ability to change or modify the BIP anytime throughout the year.

When a child is re-evaluated, it is possible that the situation has changed and the intervention

support strategies are no longer needed, the child has reached his/her behavioral goals or the

strategies in place are currently not effective. If the childs behavioral goals are being met,

guidelines must be established for the student to move back to Tier 2. The intervention process

continues until the problem or inappropriate behaviors are resolved.

An FBA is a research-based best practice assessment that allows educators to fully

understand why inappropriate behaviors occur. Behavior Intervention Plans are developed for

these students to teach appropriate behaviors and give students the skills to handle their emotions

without acting out. These interventions lead to success in the classroom and teaches students

how to make responsible and positive decisions.

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