Operationally define challenging behaviors. Challenging behaviors should be defined in terms that are specific, observable, and measureable (i.e., one can see and count the behaviors). Be specific ...

Behavioral Disorders, Vol. 28, No. 3 (May 2003), pp. 282-298 (17 pages) Functional behavioral assessment (FBA) is being used increasingly in schools as a potentially effective means of matching ...

Behavioral Disorders, Vol. 36, No. 4 (August 2011), pp. 262-278 (17 pages) A comprehensive search identified 31 state statutes and regulations specific to functional behavioral assessments (FBA) and ...

This course covers the assessment of behaviors and skills. We will review many types of assessments used in applied behavior analysis and the reliability of these common assessments. Specific topics ...

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act requires a functional behavioral assessment if an IEP team thinks a student should be moved to a more restrictive environment, but how and when states ...

This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. Tennessee may soon make it easier for schools to temporarily remove some students with ...

As an experienced mental health professional holding an EdD and licensure as a Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner (LIMHP), I am deeply committed to creating a safe and supportive ...