Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA)
A Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) is an approach that looks beyond the behavior and focuses instead on identifying the biological, social, affective, and environmental factors that initiate, sustain, or end the behavior in question. A FBA looks at the "why" or the FUNCTION of the behavior.
Components of a Functional Behavior Assessment includes:
1. Strengths - description of likes, talents, skills, positive attirbutes
2. Slow Triggers - global, general cues (setting events)
3. Fast Triggers - discrete, right before problem behavior
4. Problem Behavior - observable, measureable
5. Perceived Function - what purpose does the behavior serve?
6. Actual Consequence - what is the actual response after the behavior happens?
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Behavior Support Plan (BSP)
A Behavior Support Plan includes "proactive action planning to address behavior(s) that are impeding learning." A BSP should focus on understanding "why" the behavior occurred (i.e. the 'function' or 'communicative intent') then focus on teaching an alternative behavior that meets the student's need in a more acceptable way.
The members of the Behavior Support Team will depend upon the specific needs of the student in question. In most cases, the team consists of the parents/guardians, regular education teacher(s), other staff memebers working with the student, a counselor and an administrator. In some cases, students may also attend the meeting.
There are 5 essential phases to a successful Behavior Support Plan.