User:Kroob

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About Me

My name is Kendra Roob. I am a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and have been working in special education for 10 years. I currently work in a special school for students on an Individualized Education Plan who exhibit various challenging behaviors who have a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder and/or an Emotional Behavioral Disorder. My belief is that all students can succeed when given the right supports and environment.

As for my personal life; I have a husband, 7 month old and a dog! I love to enjoy the outdoors, especially in the summer time. You can typically find me doing something active like running, rollerblading or biking.

My Topic and Purpose

Function Based Interventions

Problem behaviors can be very frustrating for many educators, paraprofessionals and other students. When faced with a problem behavior, educators typically implement an intervention such as "raising your hand" rather than blurting, "staying in your seat" rather than getting up, "staying on task" instead of talking to a neighbor or fumbling around with random school supplies. What often happens is the intervention is not successful, leaving school staff even more frustrated.

Analysis of the Learner and Context

This module is primarily for special education teachers and paraeducators. In addition, general education teachers can benefit from this module as well. Anyone that works with students with challenging behaviors would find this module useful. Challenging behaviors are a major source of burnout for educators because they are left feeling helpless. This module will give resources and background knowledge to address these behaviors in a more effective way.

Performance-Based Objectives

Upon completion of this module the learner will be able to use data to identify the function of challenging behavior, define and state the importance of function-based interventions, understand all the parts of an intervention and determine appropriate interventions for each function.

References and Resources

Cooper, J. O., Heron, T. E., & Heward, W. L. (2020). Applied Behavior Analysis. Pearson Education Limited.

Germer, K. A., Kaplan, L. M., Giroux, L. N., Markham, E. H., Ferris, G. J., Oakes, W. P., & Lane, K. L. (2011). A function-based intervention to increase a second-grade student's on-task behavior in a general education classroom. Beyond Behavior, 20(3),19+. https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A325091255/AONE?u=anon~9e4fa3ca&sid=googleScholar&xid=c143ffa7

Liaupsin, C. J., & Cooper, J. T. (2017). Function-based intervention plans: What and how to teach. Beyond Behavior, 26(3), 135–140. https://doi.org/10.1177/1074295617728511

Marleau, B., Lanovaz, M. J., Gendron, A., Higbee, T. S., & Morin, D. (2018). Using Interactive Web Training to Teach Parents to Select Function-Based Interventions for Challenging Behaviour: A Preliminary Study. Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 44(4), 492–496. https://doi.org/10.3109/13668250.2018.1464281

McKenna, J. W., Flower, A., Falcomata, T., & Adamson, R. M. (2017). Function-Based Replacement Behavior Interventions for Students with Challenging Behavior. Behavioral Interventions, 32(4), 379–398. https://doi.org/10.1002/bin.1484

National Center on Intensive Intervention. (2013, October). Using FBA for Diagnostic Assessment in Behavior.

Reeves, L. M., Umbreit, J., Ferro, J. B., & Liaupsin, C. J. (2017). The Role of the Replacement Behavior in Function-Based Intervention. Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 52(3), 305–316. https://www.jstor.org/stable/26420402

Stahr, B., Cushing, D., Lane, K., & Fox, J. (2006). Efficacy of a function-based intervention in decreasing off-task behavior exhibited by a student with ADHD. Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 8(4), 201–211. https://doi.org/10.1177/10983007060080040301

Whitford, D. K., Liaupsin, C. J., Umbreit, J., & Ferro, J. B. (2013). Implementation of a single comprehensive function-based intervention across multiple classrooms for a high school student. Education and Treatment of Children, 36(4), 147–167. https://doi.org/10.1353/etc.2013.0036

Wills, H. P., Kamps, D., Hansen, B., Conklin, C., Bellinger, S., Neaderhiser, J., & Nsubuga, B. (2010). The Classwide Function-Based Intervention Team Program. Preventing School Failure: Alternative Education for Children and Youth, 54(3), 164–171. https://doi.org/10.1080/10459880903496230