A Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) is a tool to identify the "function" (causality) of a student's problem behavior. All behaviors serve a purpose, an FBA helps educators to identify the purpose behind a specific problem behavior.
Steps in an FBA:
1. Define the behavior
2. Gather and analyze information
3. Find our the reason for the behavior (function)
4.Make a plan, often an FBA leads to a BIP (Behavior Intervention Plan)
FBA's are used because whether they know it or not, kids act in certain ways for a reason. If schools and families can understand what’s causing a behavior, they can find ways to change/replace it.
An FBA is often part of a school evaluation for special education, or is a student who already has an IEP or 504 has new or continuing behavior concerns. In addition, federal law requires an FBA in some cases when a student is disciplined or removed from school.
Steps in an FBA:
1. Define the behavior
2. Gather and analyze information
3. Find our the reason for the behavior (function)
4.Make a plan, often an FBA leads to a BIP (Behavior Intervention Plan)
FBA's are used because whether they know it or not, kids act in certain ways for a reason. If schools and families can understand what’s causing a behavior, they can find ways to change/replace it.
An FBA is often part of a school evaluation for special education, or is a student who already has an IEP or 504 has new or continuing behavior concerns. In addition, federal law requires an FBA in some cases when a student is disciplined or removed from school.