Functional Behavioral Assessment

Functional Behavioral Assessment is based upon the following assumptions:
- behavior is a form of communication
- behavior serves a function and has a purpose
- challenging behaviors do not occur in a vacuum
- behaviors occur in response to identifiable stimuli
- behaviors are governed by the consequences that follow them

Step 1: Gathering Information

Step 2: Target Behaviors

Step 3: Collecting Data

Step 4: Data Analysis

Step 5: Behavior Intervention Plan

Components of a Functional Behavioral Assessment

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Steps to Writing an FBA

1. Select a target behavior
2. Document Behavior (checklists, anecdotal notes, referrals, behavioral incident logs)
3. Analyze behaviors
   1. How intense is the behavior
   2. Where does the behavior occur
   3. Where does the behavior not occur
   4. Who does the behavior occur with
   5. How long does the behavior occur
4. Determine the function of the behavior
   1. Avoid/ escape or gain access
      

Example of Target Behavior

Example of Data Collection- ABC Checklist

Example of a completed FBA

Example BIP from an FBA