Three steps in determining a FBA in order to have a long term behavior change are creating a support team that includes teachers, paraprofessionals, parents, behavior specialists, case managers, counselors, psychologists, social workers, etc. Step 1, is defining the behavior in observable and measurable terms. Educators should be able to evaluate the behaviors duration, frequency, and intensity. Step 2, collecting data to determine the cause and function of the behavior. Step 3, is to create a hypothesis or educated guess on why the behavior is occurring. You need to identify antecedents, triggers, and consequences with unwanted behavior.
