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Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA)and

Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP)Overview

A recorded version of this presentation will be posted to http://wvde.wv.us/osp/sebta.html.

Presented by Lorraine ElswickLanai Jennings

February 12, 2013

“Our challenge as educators is to make sure that we provide all children in our public schools the opportunity for success. Teachers of children with special needs understand this challenge more than most. They are dedicated individuals who have a passion for teaching and high expectations that every child can learn given an opportunity.” – James B. Phares, Ed.D.

Support for Personalized Learning (SPL)

Expected behaviors in safe and supportive schools create an education system that

supports students in their efforts to become healthy, responsible and self-

directed citizens.

http://wvde.state.wv.us/spl/

Support for Personalized Learning

Most children respond to typical classroom behavior management strategies or school wide positive behavioral interventions and supports.

WV Policy 2419 Regulations for the Education of Students with

Exceptionalities

A FBA is a sequential, multi-step, team evaluation process that helps to determine the purpose and the effect of the problem behavior(s) so that IEP goals and objectives can be identified, and interventions

and modifications can be developed and implemented, specifically through a student's

Behavioral Intervention Plan.

WV Policy 2419 Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP)

• Written, purposeful and individualized plan based upon a student's functional behavioral intervention assessment.

• Describes the positive behavioral interventions, strategies and supports required to implement the student's IEP goals and objectives in the areas of social, emotional and/or behavioral development.

WV Policy 2419 Components of BIP

The BIP may include, but is not limited to:

• Environmental modifications that reduce the likelihood of the problem behavior;

• Guidance, structured opportunities and/or instruction in the use of new skills as a replacement for problem behaviors;

• Consequences to promote positive change and diminish problem behavior;

• A crisis management plan (if appropriate); and

• Procedures for monitoring, evaluating and reassessing the plan as necessary.

When is a FBA/BIP required?As a result of a student’s disciplinary removal when the student’s conduct is determined to be a manifestation of the student’s disability, the IEP Team must:

1. Conduct a FBA and develop a BIP if one has not been completed; or2. Review the existing BIP and revise as needed to address the student’s

current behavior(s); and 3. Return the student to the placement from which the student was

removed unless the parent and the district agree to a change of placement as part of the modification of the BIP as determined by the IEP Team.

Policy 2419, p. 69

When is a FBA/BIP necessary?Student data indicates:• High intensity or frequency of behavior• Behavior impedes his or her academic

performance or the performance of others• Team needs additional information to

understand why the behavior continues• Typical supports or interventions have not been

successfulCrone, D.A. & Horner, R.H., 2003

FBA is a Process Not an Event

The IDEA does not define how a FBA is conducted. The process may vary with the

needs of each child. However, several specific steps are always part of this assessment.

What are the components of a FBA/BIP?

1. Identify and define the target behavior(s) for change.2. Collect data from multiple sources.3. Develop a hypothesis. 4. Identify other alternative behaviors to replace or

reduce the inappropriate one(s).5. Develop an intervention considering the functional

variables.

Defining the BehaviorTopography - What does the

behavior look and sound like?- Frequency- Duration- Intensity

Function - Why is the

behavior occurring?

- What purpose does the behavior serve for the student?

Topography versus FunctionThrows Book

To Avoid/Escape

Boring Work

Difficult Work

To Gain

Peer Attention

Adult Attention

Topography

Function

Step 1: Identify and Define the Target Behavior for Change

What does the target behavior look like?

Poor Attitude

Does not begin assignments

when prompted

Curses

Aggressive

Hits other students

Bites other students

STEP 2: Collect Data from Multiple Sources

What sequence of events predicts the target behavior?

Setting Events

Antecedent Behavior Consequence

Teacher Request Curses Office Referral

STEP 2: Collect Data from Multiple Sources

What sequence of events predicts the target behavior?

Setting Events

Antecedent Behavior Consequence

Playing with Peers

BitesRemove

Student to Teacher’s Desk/Area

STEP 2: Collect Data from Multiple Sources

What sequence of events predicts the target behavior?

It is important to determine if the student’s target behavior is a result of a skill deficit (i.e., “can’t do”) or performance deficit (i.e., “won’t do”) for intervention

planning purposes.

Step 3: Develop a Hypothesis Statement

A hypothesis statement is a summary statement that predicts the general conditions under which the target behavior is most and least likely to occur (antecedents), as well as the probable consequences that serve to maintain it.

(Quinn, Gable et al., 1998)

The goal of which is to identify specific CONCRETE events or environments more typically associated with the occurrence and nonoccurrence of the inappropriate behavior for intervention.

Components of a FBA/BIP

1. Identify and define the target behavior(s) for change.

2. Collect data from multiple sources.3. Develop a hypothesis.4. Identify other alternative behaviors to replace

or reduce the inappropriate one(s).5. Develop an intervention considering the

functional variables.

An Appropriate Replacement / Alternate Behavior

• Serves the same function as the target behavior, easier to do and more efficient than the target behavior

• Alternate Behaviors require less physical effort & provide quicker, more reliable access to desired outcome/response than target behavior

• Socially acceptable

Step 4: Identify Other Alternative Behaviors to Replace

or Reduce Inappropriate Behaviors

• Manipulate the antecedents and/or consequences of the behavior

• Teach more acceptable replacement behaviors that serve the same function as the inappropriate behavior

• Implement changes in curriculum and instructional strategies

• Modify the physical environment

Step 5: Develop an Intervention Considering

the Functional Variables

Step 5: Identify Antecedents, Consequences and

Alternative Behaviors for Manipulation to Replace or Reduce Inappropriate Behaviors

Maintaining Consequence and Function

Target Behavior- Curses

Alternate Behavior

Antecedent

Targeted Routine Desired

BehaviorNatural Consequence

Evaluate and Adjust the Intervention Plan

• Are the baseline rates of the target behavior increasing or decreasing in the desired direction?

• What intervention components can be tweaked, added or eliminated to result in greater efficacy?

Teaching Behavior vs. Controlling Behavior

Interventions Based on Control:

Often fail to generalize Sometimes only

suppress the behavior rather than provide an appropriate alternative behavior

Interventions Based on Positive Behavior Supports:

Teach student to address the source of the inappropriate behavior and skills needed for replacement and alternative behaviors

Teaching Behavior

• Don’t assume student knows how to exhibit appropriate behavior

• Model and reinforce approximations to the desired behavior

• Schedule review and practice of the behavior regularly

In SummaryPositive Behavioral Intervention and Support Options:

• Replace problem behaviors with appropriate behaviors that serve the same (or similar) function as inappropriate ones

• Increase rates of existing appropriate behaviors• Make changes to the environment that eliminate the

possibility of engaging in inappropriate behavior• Provide the supports necessary for the child to use the

appropriate behaviors• Select a behavior that likely will be elicited by and

reinforced in the natural environment

Providing Other Supports

• Peers• Teachers• Paraprofessionals • Related Service Providers• Families

Resources

• http://www.pbis.org • http://www.nasponline.org/publications• http://iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu/• http://www.wrightslaw.com

Thank you for your participation. At the conclusion of this webinar, please download the NCIPP mentor-mentee attachments.

If you require assistance please contact: Lorraine Elswick lciambot@access.k12.wv.us or Lanai Jennings ljennings@access.k12.wv.us Office of Special Programs 304-558-2696.