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Nordness, Philip D.; Swain, Kristine D.; Haverkost, Ann – Intervention in School and Clinic, 2012
The Screening for Understanding: Initial Line of Inquiry was designed to be used in conjunction with the child study team planning process for dealing with continuous problem behaviors prior to conducting a formal functional behavioral assessment. To conduct the initial line of inquiry a one-page reproducible screening matrix was used during child…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Functional Behavioral Assessment, Matrices, Screening Tests
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Falcomata, Terry S.; Roane, Henry S.; Muething, Colin S.; Stephenson, Kasey M.; Ing, Anna D. – Behavior Modification, 2012
In this article, the authors evaluated functional communication training (FCT) and a chained schedule of reinforcement for the treatment of challenging behavior exhibited by two individuals diagnosed with Asperger syndrome and autism, respectively. Following a functional analysis with undifferentiated results, the authors demonstrated that…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Asperger Syndrome, Reinforcement, Communication Skills
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Smith, Carla M.; Smith, Richard G.; Dracobly, Joseph D.; Pace, Amy Peterson – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2012
We evaluated interrater agreement across multiple respondents on anecdotal assessments and compared cases in which agreement was obtained with outcomes of functional analyses. Experiment 1 evaluated agreement among multiple respondents on the function of problem behavior for 27 individuals across 42 target behaviors using the Motivation Assessment…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Interrater Reliability, Comparative Analysis, Experiments
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Moreno, Gerardo; Wong-Lo, Mickie; Short, Maureen; Bullock, Lyndal M. – Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties, 2014
As the US student population continues to become increasingly diverse, educators have encountered difficulties in distinguishing between cultural differences and genuine disability indicators. This concern is clearly evident in assisting students from diverse backgrounds who demonstrate chronic challenging behaviours. Past practices (e.g.…
Descriptors: Student Diversity, Ethnic Diversity, Functional Behavioral Assessment, Cultural Relevance
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Mulryan-Kyne, Catherine – Educational Studies, 2014
The school playground experience is an inevitable part of school life for primary school children. For most children, the experience is a positive and enjoyable one that contributes to their physical and social well-being and has been associated with enhanced attention and learning in the classroom. For some children, however, the playground can…
Descriptors: Playground Activities, Playgrounds, Educational Opportunities, Barriers
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DeJager, Brett W.; Filter, Kevin J. – Journal of Applied School Psychology, 2015
This study assessed the effectiveness of prevent-teach-reinforce (P-T-R), a functional behavioral assessment-based intervention for students with behavior problems, using an A-B-A-B design with follow-up. Participants included three students in kindergarten, fourth grade, and fifth grade in a rural Midwestern school district. P-T-R interventions…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Teaching Methods, Reinforcement, Behavior Modification
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LaRue, Robert H.; Lenard, Karen; Weiss, Mary Jane; Bamond, Meredith; Palmieri, Mark; Kelley, Michael E. – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2010
Functional analysis represents a sophisticated and empirically supported functional assessment procedure. While these procedures have garnered considerable empirical support, they are often underused in clinical practice. Safety risks resulting from the evocation of maladaptive behavior and the length of time required to conduct functional…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Functional Behavioral Assessment, Evaluation, Models
Steinbrenner, Jessica R.; Hume, Kara; Odom, Samuel L.; Morin, Kristi L.; Nowell, Sallie W.; Tomaszewski, Brianne; Szendrey, Susan; McIntyre, Nancy S.; Yücesoy-Özkan, Serife; Savage, Melissa N. – FPG Child Development Institute, 2020
Autism is currently one of the most prominent and widely discussed human conditions. Its increased prevalence has intensified the demand for effective educational and therapeutic services, and intervention science is providing mounting evidence about practices that positively impact outcomes. The purpose of this report is to describe a set of…
Descriptors: Evidence Based Practice, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Children
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Larson, Tracy A.; Normand, Matthew P.; Morley, Allison J.; Miller, Bryon G. – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2013
Inadequate physical activity increases the risks related to a number of health problems in children, most notably obesity and the corresponding range of associated health problems. The purpose of the current study was to conduct a functional analysis to investigate the effects of several consequent variables on moderate-to-vigorous physical…
Descriptors: Physical Activity Level, Child Health, Functional Behavioral Assessment, Preschool Children
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Pfeifer, Douglas – Reclaiming Children and Youth, 2013
Routine life stressors can trigger anger and violence with children who have poor emotional regulation. This article describes "Response Ability Pathways" (RAP) strategies that equip youth in managing these daily challenges. The strategies require establishing steps to gain the young persons trust and providing alternative methods to…
Descriptors: Stress Variables, Violence, Psychological Patterns, Coping
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Verte, Lotte; De Moor, Gerrit – Reclaiming Children and Youth, 2013
Life Space Crisis Intervention (LSCI) is a therapeutic, verbal strategy for intervention with students in crisis. It explores a student's reactions to stressful events to gain insight into thinking, feelings, and behavior in order to strengthen resilience and self-esteem (Long, Wood, & Fecser, 2001). By exploring timelines of challenging…
Descriptors: Intervention, Self Destructive Behavior, Child Behavior, Behavior Modification
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DuPaul, George J.; Kern, Lee; Volpe, Robert; Caskie, Grace I. L.; Sokol, Natalie; Arbolino, Lauren; Van Brakle, John; Pipan, Mary – School Psychology Review, 2013
Preschool-aged children with or at risk for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) experience significant challenges with behavioral, social, and preacademic skills. Kern et al. (2007) examined 12-month intervention outcomes for 135 children, aged 3-5, with or at risk for ADHD. Two interventions, parent education alone and parent…
Descriptors: Outcome Measures, Intervention, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Child Behavior
Price, Kathleen J. – ProQuest LLC, 2011
The use of information technology is a vital part of everyday life, but for a person with functional impairments, technology interaction may be difficult at best. Information technology is commonly designed to meet the needs of a theoretical "normal" user. However, there is no such thing as a "normal" user. A user's capabilities will vary over…
Descriptors: Functional Behavioral Assessment, Interaction, Information Technology, Correlation
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Mays, Nicole M.; Beal-Alvarez, Jennifer; Jolivette, Kristine – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 2011
This article outlines a three-step process to help teachers determine whether or not the function of a student's stereotypical behavior is sensory-based and if so, how to select and monitor an appropriate sensory intervention to promote instructional engagement. In particular, characteristics of students who are seeking to gain sensory input in…
Descriptors: Intervention, Autism, Functional Behavioral Assessment, Behavior Modification
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van der Putten, Annette; Vlaskamp, Carla; Schuivens, Evelyne – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2011
Background: To offer appropriate activities within the curriculum for children with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD) is a challenge. An important determinant of the adequacy of an activity is whether teachers have detailed and specific knowledge about the sensory abilities and contextual preferences of these children.…
Descriptors: Severe Mental Retardation, Multiple Disabilities, Children, Sensory Experience
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