What Are Children Trying to Tell Us?: Assessing the Function of Their Behavior

This What Works Brief describes Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA) and how it can be used by a team or by individuals to identify the reason for a child’s challenging behavior, which then facilitates the selection of appropriate interventions. An example of the FBA is provided.

Resource Link: http://csefel.vanderbilt.edu/briefs/wwb9.html

Resource Type: Handouts/Tipsheets

Topic(s): Assessment, Social-emotional development

Types of Diversity: Children with Disabilities

Community College Core Course(s): Child Guidance