The Use of a Functional Behavioural Assessment and Positive Behaviour Support to Address Behaviours of Concern.

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Title: The Use of a Functional Behavioural Assessment and Positive Behaviour Support to Address Behaviours of Concern.
Authors: TEAHAN, EMMA1 emmateahan1@gmail.com
Source: Reach. Winter2024, Vol. 37 Issue 1, p44-67. 24p.
Subject Terms: *Behavioral assessment, *Autism, *Child psychology, *Behavioral assessment of children, *Autistic children, *Communication
Abstract: Behaviour of concern can typically occur when the social, academic, or environmental requirements placed on an individual outweigh the skills they have to respond in an adaptive manner. Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) is a decision-making process based on individualised assessment data drawn from a Functional Behavioural Assessment (FBA). This approach is based on understanding behaviour from a multitude of perspectives and viewing behaviours of concern as a form of communication. The current article outlines the use of an FBA and the implementation of a PBS Plan with the parents of a 5-year-old autistic boy named Rory*, of whom was displaying behaviours of concern, namely hitting and biting. The FBA process identified the predominant functions of these behaviours which were access to preferred tangibles and escape from non-preferred activities. Additionally, the FBA process identified the aspects of Rory's autism diagnosis which may have been impacting the behaviours such as his difficulty with transitioning and emotional regulation, along with the possibility of social masking throughout the school day. A PBS Plan was devised to review how the environment could be altered in order to meet Rory's needs and promote positive behaviour. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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  Data: Behaviour of concern can typically occur when the social, academic, or environmental requirements placed on an individual outweigh the skills they have to respond in an adaptive manner. Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) is a decision-making process based on individualised assessment data drawn from a Functional Behavioural Assessment (FBA). This approach is based on understanding behaviour from a multitude of perspectives and viewing behaviours of concern as a form of communication. The current article outlines the use of an FBA and the implementation of a PBS Plan with the parents of a 5-year-old autistic boy named Rory*, of whom was displaying behaviours of concern, namely hitting and biting. The FBA process identified the predominant functions of these behaviours which were access to preferred tangibles and escape from non-preferred activities. Additionally, the FBA process identified the aspects of Rory's autism diagnosis which may have been impacting the behaviours such as his difficulty with transitioning and emotional regulation, along with the possibility of social masking throughout the school day. A PBS Plan was devised to review how the environment could be altered in order to meet Rory's needs and promote positive behaviour. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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