Decoding Behavior: The Inside Scoop on Functional Behavior Assessments in Schools

THE AUTISM ADHD PODCAST

Holly Blanc Moses

Psychology, Mental Health, Health & Fitness, Kids & Family, Adhd, Speechtherapy, Autism, Autismawareness, Occupationaltherapy, Child, Therapy, Parent, Parenting, Education, Behavior

4.8 • 650 Ratings

🗓️ 14 February 2024

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Thanks for joining me today! In this episode, I break down information on functional behavior assessments (FBA). You'll hear about why conducting these assessments is important, what information to include and what to expect:)

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Autism, ADHD podcast. I am so happy that you join me today. I want to take a moment and ask for your help. Please take just a second and give the podcast a five-star review.
0:19.5	This will help me continue the podcast and keep bringing you
0:23.3	helpful information. Thanks so much again for taking the time to give that five-star review. Now,
0:29.9	let's get started. Hi, everyone. Thanks for joining me. Today, I'm covering a big topic in the world of education and
0:40.8	behavior. Parents and professionals will often say, Holly, what's an FBA anyway? I'm going to break
0:49.1	it down for you in this episode. Understanding what a functional behavior assessment is is a big deal because it gives us
1:01.0	the information that leads us to a behavior support plan. So it's got to be good. First, I'm going to
1:08.7	dive into some reasons why a good FBA is important for a struggling student.
1:16.0	First, it's going to give us some understanding about why this behavior is happening in the first place.
1:22.4	It gives us a backstage pass to understanding the reason, the why, behind the behavior.
1:30.3	It's not about stopping the behavior necessarily. It's about getting to the root of it because
1:36.3	something is wrong. If a student is engaging and challenging behavior, we need to figure
1:43.3	out what's happening for them so we can support
1:45.8	them. Because believe me, they are doing the best that they can. They're doing the best they can
1:53.6	considering the environment they're in, the way their body feels, what's being asked, or how it's
1:58.6	being asked. There's just so many things to consider. Another reason
2:03.0	why an FDA is important is to create individualized support. So think of an FBA as a way of crafting
2:12.8	a personalized game plan for them. By figuring out the triggers, the variables around it, the reasons for
2:20.3	the behavior, you can support that individual student's needs. It's like creating a roadmap for
2:27.1	support that fits that unique child, not the child sitting next to them in class. This is not a one FBA fits all students.
2:37.6	It's not.
2:38.4	And if it's approached that way, believe me when I say, we're going to get it wrong.
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