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Theodoridou, Zoe; Koutsoklenis, Athanasios – Assessment for Effective Intervention, 2013
This article focuses on the application of functional behavioral assessment (FBA) to design a positive behavior intervention (PBI) for a boy with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) who encounters serious difficulties at the mainstream school because of behavioral problems and physical limitations. After the definition of problem behavior and its…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Males, Behavior Problems, Physical Disabilities
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McIntosh, Kent; Brown, Jacqueline A.; Borgmeier, Christopher J. – Assessment for Effective Intervention, 2008
This article discusses the evidence for intervention validity of Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) in designing support for students with intensive behavioral needs. Since its inclusion into the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act nearly a decade ago, FBA has been the subject of significant research investigating its use and…
Descriptors: Intervention, Functional Behavioral Assessment, Item Analysis, Program Validation
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Sugai, George; Lewis-Palmer, Teri – Assessment for Effective Intervention, 2004
While the majority of students in schools tend to respond to effective general academic instruction and proactive schoolwide discipline systems, some continue to exhibit intense and chronic problem behaviors, even in the best schools. For these students, schools are highly variable in their ability and capacity to provide accurate and durable…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Behavior Modification, Functional Behavioral Assessment, Student Behavior
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Gartin, Barbara C.; Murdick, Nikki L. – Assessment for Effective Intervention, 2005
As a result of inherent cognitive and language difficulties, individuals with mental retardation/developmental disabilities often are considered difficult to assess appropriately. When cognitive and language difficulties occur in conjunction with behavioral issues, this difficulty is compounded. The IDEA requirement to include a form of…
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Behavior Problems, Case Studies, Mental Retardation
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Stichter, Janine P.; Lewis, Timothy J.; Johnson, Nanci; Trussell, Robert – Assessment for Effective Intervention, 2004
The past decade has given rise to a resurgence of interest in the investigation of antecedent events that "set the stage" for the occurrence of problem behaviors and, correspondingly, the role of these antecedents in developing preventative interventions. A growing literature supports the impact of teacher interactions and classroom structure on…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Student Behavior, Evaluation Methods, Behavior Disorders
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Cheney, Douglas; Blum, Craig; Walker, Bridget – Assessment for Effective Intervention, 2004
Positive behavioral supports (PBS) have been receiving increased visibility and use in schools nationally. In the state of Washington, schoolwide and individualized positive behavioral supports were recommended as a model for schools by the state agencies of education and human service in 1999. Since then, four demonstration schools have been…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Functional Behavioral Assessment, Program Effectiveness, Effective Schools Research