A New IDEA Mandate: The Use of Functional Assessment of Behavior and Positive Behavior Supports.

Gartin, Barbara C.; Murdick, Nikki L.

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ERIC Number: EJ635088

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Publication Date: 2001

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A New IDEA Mandate: The Use of Functional Assessment of Behavior and Positive Behavior Supports.

Gartin, Barbara C.; Murdick, Nikki L.

Remedial and Special Education, v22 n6 p344-49 Nov-Dec 2001

This article discusses requirements under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act amendments of 1997 for functional assessments of behavior (FABs) and provision of positive behavioral supports (PBSs). It describes steps in implementing FABs and examples of appropriate PBSs with students with disabilities. (Contains references.) (Author/DB)

Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Problems, Compliance (Legal), Disabilities, Educational Legislation, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods, Federal Legislation, Functional Behavioral Assessment, Student Evaluation

Publication Type: Guides - Non-Classroom; Journal Articles

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Audience: Practitioners

Language: English

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Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments 1997

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