1. Behavior Intervention Plans(BIPs)
2. Prior to the BIPCenter for Effective Collaboration, 2000
Functional Assessment
– Describe and verify the seriousness of the problem
– Refine and definition of the problem behavior
– Collect information on possible functions of the problem behavior
– Analyze information using data triangulation and/or problem pathway analysis
– Generate a hypothesis statement regarding the function of the problem behavior
– Test the hypothesis statement regarding the function of the problem behavior.
3. Functional Assessment
The logic behind the F.A. is practically all behavior occurs within a particular context and serves a specific purpose.
4. Functions of Problem Behavior Center for Effective Collaboration, 2000
l The function is to get:
– social reinforcement/tangible reinforcement
l The function is to escape or avoid:
– An aversive task or situation
l The function is both
l The function is to communicate something
5. Hypothesis Statement
l All available evidence suggests that when ______(antecedent event) happens, in conjunction with ______(setting events), she/he does ______(problem behavior), in order to ______(perceived function).
6. Elements of the BIP
l Teach the students more acceptable ways to get what he or she wants
l Decrease future occurrences of the misbehavior
l Address any repeated episodes of misbehavior
7. Techniques
l Teach more acceptable replacement behaviors that serve the same function
l Teach students to deal with setting events
l Manipulate the antecedents
l Manipulate the consequences
l Implement changes to the classroom curriculum and/or instructional strategies
l Begin interventions that offer reinforcement for appropriate behavior
8. Standard Teacher Strategies for Addressing Misbehavior
l Solid Teaching Practices
l Clear rules and expectations
l Physical Proximity
l Praising and Encouraging Positive Behavior
9. BIP Center for Effective Collaboration, 2000
l Develop and Implement a behavior intervention plan.
l Monitor the faithfulness of implementation of the plan
l Evaluate effectiveness of the behavior intervention plan
l Modify behavior intervention plan, as need
10. Included in the BIP
l Strategies and Supports
l Program Modifications
l Supplementary aids and services that may be required to address the problem behavior
11. Question
l Is it a skill deficit or a performance deficit?
12. Obstacles
l Too vague a definition of behavior(s) of concern
l Incomplete measurement/data collection regarding the behavior(s) of concern and interventions selected
l Incorrect interpretation of the functional assessment data collected by the IEP team or others
l Inappropriate intervention
l Inconsistent or incorrect application of one or more parts of the intervention plan
13. Obstacles
l Failure of adequately monitor the implementation of the intervention plan
l Inadequate system-wide support to avoid future episodes of behavior problems
l The behavior is an issue of tolerance rather than something that distracts the student or others
l Teachers lack skills and support necessary to teach behavioral skill
l Failure to consider environmental issues, cultural norms, or psychiatric issues