Operationally define challenging behaviors. Challenging behaviors should be defined in terms that are specific, observable, and measureable (i.e., one can see and count the behaviors).

Behavioral Disorders, Vol. 28, No. 3 (May 2003), pp. 282-298 (17 pages) Functional behavioral assessment (FBA) is being used increasingly in schools as a potentially effective means of matching ...

Recent years have seen a steady increase in empirical studies of the application of functional behavioral assessment procedures with students with EBD. However, many questions remain concerning ...

This course covers the assessment of behaviors and skills. We will review many types of assessments used in applied behavior analysis and the reliability of these common assessments. Specific topics ...

Tennessee schools had interpreted a 2022 rule to mean students could not be removed before a formal behavioral assessment was ...

The 2022 Tennessee rule requires a functional behavioral assessment under several circumstances, including when a pattern of behavior disrupts learning or threatens harm, the student’s IEP team ...

The 2022 Tennessee rule requires a functional behavioral assessment under several circumstances, including when a pattern of behavior disrupts learning or threatens harm, the student’s IEP team ...

Daniel Zak - Aequitas Behavioral Assessments & Consulting, LCC, Independent Mental Health Practitioner, Omaha, NE, 68137, (402) 603-6746, As an experienced mental health professional holding an ...