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What is a Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA) and How Is It Used? An Overview for Parents
This 3-page overview breaks down when and why to request an FBA, and explains the steps of the process.
FBA and BIP, Explained This resource does a nice job explaining the purpose of an FBA (Functional Behavioral Assessment) and a BIP (Behavior Intervention Plan), as well as how they can be used with or without an IEP.
OCECD Newsletter: Behavior and Discipline Resources for Parents
This publication from the Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities discusses PBIS (positive behavior intervention systems) that are used in schools, and provides resources related to FBAs, BIPs, and other discipline topics.
The focus of PBIS is prevention, by having supports in place and a plan if needed to address specific behaviors or a pattern of behaviors. PBIS has 3 tiers of support for behavior and for when the behavior stems from a student’s disability.
source: OCECD Fall 2023 Newsletter
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