The functional behavioral assessment can help to identify events, activities, and situations associated with a student's problem behavior and to make changes that can alter the frequency of such behaviors.
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Step 1: Conduct interviews and gather information from relevant individuals such as teachers, parents, and the student themselves to understand the problem behavior and its context. Show more…
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