Function of Behavior (Behavior Series Part 3)

Practical Special Education for Parents

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In this episode I'll discuss the importance of determining the function of a problem behavior. Is it attention, escape, a tangible, sensory related or power and control?

This is important information for parents to know because the more you know about special education practice, the more you can help your IEP team create a workable behavior program for your child.

You should listen to Part 1 of this series, Positive Behavior Support, the Basics, before listening to this.

Here are weblinks to more information about this topic:

- Iris Center - Vanderbilt University https://iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu/module/fba/cresource/q2/p08/

- This is the source for the quote on an FBA https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6411551/

- A very good and clear discussion of FBA/FAs and some of the problems that arise from the practice https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3546636/

- An explanation of an FBA/FA https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6411551/

- A discussion of different techniques from a BCBA https://marybarbera.com/autism-behavioral-strategies-fba-fa-aba/