2 Assignments

Positive behavioral interventions, strategies and supports are not punishment nor punitive consequences. They are designed for the specific child to try to help that child learn to change her or his behavior. They can include any of the following and/or other ideas:

1. teaching the child new, replacement behaviors

2. rewarding the child for using good behavior

3. helping the child learn what “triggers” the behavior and how to successfully avoid or get away from the triggers

4. changing what happens around the child to promote good behavior

5. helping the child develop strengths at school

6. teaching the child to identify emotions

7. teaching the child to express emotions in school appropriate ways

8. identifying a caring adult that can give the child positive time at school

9. identifying difficult times for the child and planning for ways to support the child during those times

Behavioral Intervention Plans (BIPs) that are created after completing a Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA) should also be designed to help the student change the behavior.

Develop a realistic plan of action in the BIP:          -set goals and objectives for each relevant category of the FBA.          -describe direct interventions including specifics of who will do what with the student, how many times and for how long. Usually skill building is included here. Beginning & ending timeline is important. (** This information is very important!)          -identify prescribed responses to displays of problem behaviors How should others respond to child when unwanted behavior occurs?          -list replacement behaviors and how they will be taught to the student. Remember behavior must be specific and observable – no vague terms or labels.          -note any change in placement/setting. (may be change in teacher/classroom for some general education students). Depending on any environmental triggers.

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Specific Measurable Goals This should include not only the decrease in undesirable targeted behavior but an increase in a targeted replacement behavior.

Example of Specific Measurable Goal: Philip will shout out answers during instruction time less than 1 incident per half hour instructional period over three consecutive observations of 180 minutes.

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Replacement Behavior Example. A child in class tears up his clothing when it gets dirty. The replacement behavior is for him to request a clean shirt.