Greta powerpoint regarding inservicing people to complete the FBA with actual cases described and selection of 'function' of behaviors!

1. What is a F unctional B ehavioral A ssessment ?

12. When Sequoia misses her 12:30 medication & teachers present multiple task demands, she makes negative self-statements & writes profane language on her assignments. Teaching staff typically send her to the office with a discipline referral for being disrespectful. Setting event Antecedent Response Consequence Misses 12:30 medication Teachers make multiple task demands Sequoia makes negative self- statements & writes profane language Teacher sends Sequoia to office for being disrespectful What function? Avoid difficult tasks

13. Setting event Antecedent Response Consequence Caesar is teased several times about his hair by his friends before class His teacher stares at his hair in class Caesar asks his teacher what she’s staring at His teacher sends him to in-school detention Caesar has dyed his hair three colors & is teased several times by his friends before class. When he enters the class, his teacher stares at his hair. Caesar immediately says “what are you staring at?” His teacher immediately sends him to in-school detention. What function? Escape adult & peer attention

14. Setting event Antecedent Response Consequence When his teacher asks him what the capitol city of a country is, Napoleon gives the correct answers. His teacher praises his correct answer, & tells him he may work by himself or a friend on the rest of the assignment. None Teacher asks what capitol city of country is Napoleon give correct answer Teacher gives verbal praise & time to work with a friend What function? Access peer & adult attention

15. Setting event Antecedent Response Consequence Cleo is new to the 6th grade, & English is her second language. When another student approaches & says something to her in English, Cleo turns away. The other student walks away. This happens several times during the day. New student Student approaches & speaks in English Cleo turns away Other student walks away What function? Escape peer attention

16. Setting event Antecedent Response Consequence As Veloce is walking, other kids look at him & say “what’s up?” He looks back and says: “Who ya lookin’ at?!” “Ya want some of this?!” “Ya talkin’ to me?!” Kids shake their heads & call him “weirdo.” ?? Look at him. “ What’s up!” “ Who ya lookin’ at?” “ Ya want Some?” “Ya talkin’ to me? Kids shake heads & call him “ weirdo” What function? Access peer attention

18. What is the context? What happened immediately Before the Problem Behavior? What is the presenting problem? What happens? Setting Events Triggering Antecedents Maintaining Consequences Problem Behavior What is the desired behavior? Desired Alternative What is an acceptable behavior? Acceptable Alternative Typical Result Summary Statement What is likely to be the result or consequence? What is the result?

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