Instruction in Functional Assessment, 2014a
Instruction in Functional Assessment, 2014a
Instruction in Functional Assessment, 2014a
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<strong>Instruction</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Functional</strong> <strong>Assessment</strong> Chapter 3<br />
Exercise: Complete the Behavior Intervention Plan<br />
(BIP)<br />
<strong>Instruction</strong>s: Read the teacher’s referral below and complete a BIP based on the <strong>in</strong>formation.<br />
You can add details as needed to fully address the components of the BIP. Speculate<br />
on the function of Juan’s challeng<strong>in</strong>g behavior and design a plausible treatment based on<br />
that function.<br />
Teacher Referral Report: Juan is a 13-year-old boy with cerebral palsy and <strong>in</strong>tellectual<br />
disability. He is <strong>in</strong> an 8 to 1 classroom. His communication skills are very basic. When he<br />
does talk, he whispers. Almost all of his speech repeats what was just said to him (echolalia).<br />
Even when he engages <strong>in</strong> echolalia his <strong>in</strong>telligibility is poor because he whispers.<br />
Occasionally he will kick me or other adults at a table (dur<strong>in</strong>g groups), but it is lightly and<br />
<strong>in</strong>frequent. He will sometimes also throw th<strong>in</strong>gs but this has only happened about three<br />
times this year. I am most concerned about his lack of any participation <strong>in</strong> any class activities<br />
or conversations. When he is asked to do someth<strong>in</strong>g he will often just sit there and, less<br />
often, he will sometimes rock and hum dur<strong>in</strong>g the morn<strong>in</strong>g meet<strong>in</strong>g when it is his turn to<br />
come to the front of the class to review the day, he will come to the front of the classroom,<br />
but will then just stand there.<br />
Student:<br />
Background:<br />
Date:<br />
Past strategies:<br />
Behavioral Def<strong>in</strong>ition:<br />
Behavioral Objective:<br />
Basel<strong>in</strong>e Data:<br />
<strong>Assessment</strong>s<br />
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