Implementation Checklist for Functional Behavior Assessment

National Professional Development Center onAutism Spectrum DisordersModule: Functional Behavior AssessmentStep 2. Identifying the InterferingBehavior1. Identify the interfering behavior that is mostproblematic for the learner that will be thefocus of the FBA.2. After identifying the interfering behavior, theteam members determine:a. how long the behavior has beeninterfering with the learner’s developmentand/or learning,b. if the behavior involves aggression ordamage to property,c. if the behavior is the result ofenvironmental factors (e.g., lighting,noise level),d. if the interfering is occurring because thelearner is being asked to demonstrate askill that he/she cannot perform,e. when and where the behavior occurs,f. other behaviors the learner exhibitsimmediately before the behavior occurs,andg. what happens immediately after theinterfering behavior occurs.Step 3. Collecting Baseline Data1. Prior to designing and implementing anintervention, use indirect assessmentmethods that include:a. reviewing previous and current recordsandObservation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8DateObserver’s InitialsScore****Scoring Key: 2 = implemented; 1 = partially implemented; 0 = did not implement; NA = not applicableFunctional Behavior Assessment: Implementation Checklist Page 2 of 9National Professional Development Center on ASD10/2010