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Van Acker, Richard; Boreson, Lynn; Gable, Robert A.; Potterton, Thomas – Journal of Behavioral Education, 2005
Schools across the nation have been charged with the task of conducting functional behavioral assessments (FBAs) to aid in the development of behavior intervention plans (BIPs) to address the challenging behavior of students with special education needs. In response, schools have initiated efforts to provide the various members of their student…
Descriptors: Individualized Education Programs, Functional Behavioral Assessment, Educational Administration, Educational Practices
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Kober, R.; Eggleton, I. R. C. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2005
Background: Despite research that has investigated whether the financial benefits of open employment exceed the costs, there has been scant research as to the effect sheltered and open employment have upon the quality of life of participants. The importance of this research is threefold: it investigates outcomes explicitly in terms of quality of…
Descriptors: Questionnaires, Sheltered Workshops, Work Environment, Employment Opportunities
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Maas, A. P. H. M.; Didden, R.; de Moor, J. M. H.; Renier, W. O.; Curfs, L. M. G. – International Journal of Behavioral Consultation and Therapy, 2005
Sleep problems such as bedtime difficulties, frequent night waking and excessive daytime sleepiness are prevalent in children with epilepsy. In the present study, functional assessment of sleep onset problems in two young children with epilepsy was performed. Effects of bedtime fading and antipsychotic medication (pipamperon) in a 6-year-old boy,…
Descriptors: Epilepsy, Mental Retardation, Sleep, Functional Behavioral Assessment
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Zarcone, Jennifer R.; Lindauer, Steven E.; Morse, Paige S.; Crosland, Kimberly A.; Valdovinos, Maria G.; McKerchar, Todd L.; Reese, R. Matthew; Hellings, Jessica A.; Schroeder, Stephen R. – American Journal on Mental Retardation, 2004
Functional analyses were conducted during a double-blind, placebo-controlled study of the atypical antipsychotic medication risperidone with 13 individuals. Risperidone was effective in reducing destructive behavior (compared to placebo) for 10 participants. For 7 of these responders, an undifferentiated pattern of responding occurred across their…
Descriptors: Developmental Disabilities, Behavior Problems, Functional Behavioral Assessment, Drug Therapy
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Wright-Gallo, Glenna L.; Higbee, Thomas S.; Reagon, Kara A.; Davey, Bryan J. – Education and Treatment of Children, 2006
We conducted functional analyses of disruptive behavior in a classroom setting for two students of typical intelligence with emotional/behavioral disorders (E/BD) using the classroom teacher to implement functional analysis conditions. The functional analyses suggested that both participants' disruptive behavior was maintained by escape from task…
Descriptors: Functional Behavioral Assessment, Intervention, Students, Emotional Disturbances
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Wheeler, John J.; Carter, Stacy L.; Mayton, Michael R.; Chitiyo, Morgan – Developmental Disabilities Bulletin, 2006
Several methods for evaluating the influence of antecedents on challenging behaviour have been described in the literature, however the portability of these methods within the classroom has been questionable. The purpose of this paper will be to provide a practical understanding of evidence-based practices used in the assessment and management of…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Developmental Disabilities, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Adolescents
Borrero, Carrie S. W.; Vollmer, Timothy R. – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2006
We evaluated interventions designed to reduce multiply controlled problem behavior exhibited by a young boy with developmental disabilities, using a multiple baseline design. Each intervention was designed to address a specific social function of problem behavior. Results showed that the separate interventions were useful in reducing problem…
Descriptors: Developmental Disabilities, Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Methods Research
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Erbas, Dilek; Tekin-Iftar, Elif; Yucesoy, Serife – Education and Training in Developmental Disabilities, 2006
Effects of a training program utilized to teach how to conduct functional analysis process to teachers of children with developmental disabilities was examined. Furthermore, teachers' opinions regarding this process were investigated. A multiple probe design across subjects with probe conditions was used. Teacher training was in two phases. In the…
Descriptors: Functional Behavioral Assessment, Student Evaluation, Faculty Development, Program Effectiveness
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Erbas, Dilek; Yucesoy, Serife; Turan, Yasemin; Ostrosky, Michaelene M. – Education and Training in Developmental Disabilities, 2006
Three Turkish special education teachers conducted a functional analysis to identify variables that might initiate or maintain the problem behaviors of three children with developmental disabilities. The analysis procedures were conducted in natural classroom settings. In Phase 1, following initial training in functional analysis procedures, the…
Descriptors: Special Education, Special Education Teachers, Developmental Disabilities, Behavior Problems
Bambara, Linda M.; Kern, Lee – Guilford Publications, 2004
Practical and comprehensive, this book focuses on the nuts and bolts of designing positive behavior support plans for students with such disabilities as mental retardation, autism, learning disabilities, and emotional/behavioral disorders. Strategies are provided for addressing individual behavioral problems at all levels of severity. Filled with…
Descriptors: Student Behavior, Disabilities, Behavior Problems, Behavior Disorders
Breen, Michael J., Ed.; Fiedler, Craig R., Ed. – 2003
The 15 chapters in this book address behavioral approaches to the assessment of youth with emotional and/or behavioral disorders. Chapters have the following titles and authors: (1) "Behavioral Assessment: An Overview" (Catherine Stanger); (2) "Legal and Ethical Issues in the Educational Assessment and Programming for Youth with…
Descriptors: Autism, Behavior Disorders, Behavior Modification, Elementary Secondary Education
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Witt, Joseph C.; Elliott, Stephen N. – School Psychology Review, 1983
This paper describes the initial phase of behavioral consultation and presents nine objectives to be accomplished during the initial consultative interview. (Author/PN)
Descriptors: Consultation Programs, Counseling Services, Counseling Techniques, Functional Behavioral Assessment
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Rao, Shridevi; Hoyer, Lynn; Meehan, Kirsten; Young, Lisa; Guerrera, Anthony – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 2003
This article shows how teachers can implement behavioral observation and assessment using a structured rubric narrative log format to understand a student's problem behaviors and find ways to encourage more positive behavior. Advantages of narrative observations for functional behavioral assessments are specified and include exploring one's own…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Classroom Observation Techniques, Elementary Secondary Education, Functional Behavioral Assessment
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Drasgow, Erik; Yell, Mitchell L. – School Psychology Review, 2001
This article presents the legal requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments regarding Individualized Education Programs (IEP), functional behavioral assessments, and behavior intervention plans for special education students with problem behavior; describes the initial policy letters and due process hearings that…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Disabilities, Educational Environment, Functional Behavioral Assessment
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Burke, Mack D.; Hagan-Burke, Shanna; Sugai, George – Learning Disability Quarterly, 2003
A study explored the use of functional behavioral assessment (FBA) to develop an intervention plan for a third-grader with learning disabilities who exhibited high rates of problem behaviors during reading instruction. Results provide preliminary evidence to support the use of FBA to influence instructional planning. (Contains references.)…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Elementary Education, Evaluation Methods
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