Functional assessment pertains to the analysis of the context of the behavioral issues (e.g., setting variables, antecedents, consequences, basic skills). It typically doesn't deal with classification or diagnosis. Page down for resources and links.
*Note: These contents are assembled from several web sites, some of whom are now defunct. Although I have the documents in my records, I've provided the current links to available items. Copies of material from defunct sites, as well as my works, are provided. Copyright belongs to the authors and/or publishers of the material according to the information contained in the documents. An internet search of the titles or of content from the material should be made for referencing purposes. The owner of this web site only claims authorship where indicated within the material.
5 Steps in Conducting an FBA - Functional Behavioral Assessment — Functional Behavior Assessment is a tool asses the possible causes of behavior as well as a guide to the development of behavior intervention plans.
ABC Data Recording Chart 2017 — A Behaviour Log is an ongoing daily tracking form for keeping a record of a student’s behaviour. It is an important tool in identifying patterns in behaviour, modifying or adjusting intervention strategies, and in evaluating the success of intervention.
An Experimental Analysis of Aggression (2001) — analysis of aggression using analog functional analysis methods
Behavioral Interviewing Strategies (Please note that this file is stored in my Microsoft OneDrive cloud service.)
Behaviour Support Plan (BSP) — A Behaviour Support Plan (BSP) is a written plan that is designed to target the underlying reason for behaviour, replace the inappropriate behaviour with an appropriate behaviour that serves the same function, and reduce or eliminate the challenging behaviour
Choice and preference assessment research with people with severe to profound developmental disabilities: a review of the literature (2005) — Categories are (a) building choice opportunities into daily contexts; (b) assessing the effects of choice making on various parameters of behavior; (c) assessing preferences; and (d) assessing the effectiveness of various preference assessment formats. Choice interventions led to decreases in inappropriate behavior and increases in appropriate behavior
Creating Opportunities for Students with Intellectual and Multiple Disabilities (2001) — Resource to assist with educating students with intensive educational needs. See Appendix H: Assessing the Function of Student Behaviour and I: Functional Assessment Hypothesis Formulation Protocol
Functional Assessment self-assessment 2001 Horner and Sugai (Please note that this file is stored in my Microsoft OneDrive cloud service.)
FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT INTERVIEW FORM—YOUNG CHILD 1997 — Adapted from: O’Neill, R.E., Horner, R. H., Albin, R. W., Sprague, J. R., Storey, K., & Newton, J. S. (1997). Functional Assessment and Program Development for Problem Behavior. Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole Publishing.
Functional Behavioral Assessment-based Interventions 2016 Functional behavioral assessment (FBA) is an individualized problem-solving process for addressing student problem behavior. An assessment is conducted to identify the purpose or function of a student’s problem behavior.
Functional behavioral assessment (FBA) — procedures originally developed to ascertain the purpose or reason for behaviors displayed by individuals with severe cognitive or communication disabilities
Guidelines for Interviewing People with Disabilities — Although designed for the Supports Intensity Scale, the section, tips for Conducting Interviews with People with Developmental Disabilities, is useful in all settings.
Health and Problem Behavior Among People With Intellectual Disabilities 2010 — This paper reviews common health problems influencing problem behavior and reinforcement processes. A clear implication of this review is the need for comprehensive functional assessments of problem behavior involving behavior analysts and health professionals.
How to conduct a Functional Behavioral Assessment FBA — An FBA is designed to assess the causes of a student’s challenging behavior and to make recommendations on corresponding reports and subsequent behavioral intervention plans. (pdf of ppt)
Interview Strategy 2002 A Strategy for Interviewing Persons who are Non-verbal (Please note that this file is stored in my Microsoft OneDrive cloud service.)
Medical Aspects of Challenging Behaviour PowerPoint slides prepared by: Jacques Carriere M.D., FRCPC May 2002 (Please note that this file is stored in my Microsoft OneDrive cloud service.)
Practice Guidelines for the Assessment and Diagnosis of Mental Health Problems in Adults with Intellectual Disability 2001 — In the last decade the professional knowledge concerning the problems of mental health among persons with intellectual disability has significantly grown. Behavioural and psychiatric disorders in these individuals can cause serious obstacles to their social integration
Response Switching to Repeated Questions by Individuals with Developmental Disabilities During Interviews 1997
The Use of Assessment Scales in People with a Leaning Disability 2006 (ie, DD) — The present guideline strongly recommends the use of objective outcome measures to assess the behaviour prior to the initiation of medication, throughout the use of medication and during the withdrawal of medication.
What Are Children Trying to Tell Us? : Assessing the Function of Their Behavior — Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA) is used to understand the purpose or function of a specific problem behavior exhibited by a child.