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Function-Based Modification of Check-In/Check-Out to Influence Escape-Maintained Behavior
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Kilgus, Stephen P.; Fallon, Lindsay M.; Feinberg, Adam B. – Journal of Applied School Psychology, 2016
Prior research has suggested Check-In/Check-Out (CICO) effectiveness is linked to the function of problem behavior. Though effective for students whose misbehavior occurs to gain attention, findings are equivocal for behavior that occurs to escape academic tasks. The purpose of this study was to therefore evaluate a modification to CICO, wherein…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Student Behavior, Elementary School Students, Intervention
Using Noncontingent Reinforcement to Reduce Perseverative Speech and Increase Engagement during Social Skills Instruction
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Noel, Christina R.; Rubow, Christopher C. – Education and Treatment of Children, 2018
Noncontingent reinforcement (NCR) is an effective technique for reducing a variety of behaviors in individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD); however, prior researchers have not investigated the effects of NCR to reduce perseverative speech in children with ASD in naturalistic educational contexts. The current investigation evaluated the…
Descriptors: Reinforcement, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Interpersonal Competence
Professional Development and Learning by General Teachers Implementing Functional Behavioural Assessment in Thai Inclusive Classrooms
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Opartkiattikul, Watinee; Arthur-Kelly, Michael; Dempsey, Ian – International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 2016
Functional Behavioural Assessment (FBA) is identified as a research-based approach used in many Western schools to support student behaviour. This study aimed to assist Thai classroom teachers by providing a professional development and learning programme in FBA to develop an effective and efficient process to address behaviour problems and allow…
Descriptors: Functional Behavioral Assessment, Foreign Countries, Faculty Development, Behavior Problems
A Preliminary Study in Applying the Function-Based Intervention Decision Model in Consultation to Increase Treatment Integrity
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Gann, Candace J.; Kunnavatana, S. Shanun – Education and Treatment of Children, 2016
This preliminary study investigated the use of the Function-Based Intervention Decision Model (Decision Model; Umbreit, Ferro, Liaupsin, & Lane, 2007) to improve teacher treatment integrity for a function-based classroom management plan. The participants were a special education teacher and three elementary-age students receiving special…
Descriptors: Intervention, Classroom Techniques, Functional Behavioral Assessment, Self Contained Classrooms
A Comparison of Three Professional Development Mechanisms for Improving the Quality of Standards-Based IEP Objectives
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Lowman, J. Joneen – Communication Disorders Quarterly, 2016
Professional development is a necessary component of maintaining competency in professional practice. Technology has opened the door to new formats for delivering professional development, in addition to more traditional modes of training. This study compared three professional development formats for improving the quality of standards-based…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Professional Development, Individualized Education Programs, Educational Legislation
Agreement of Functional Behavioral Assessment and Analysis Methods with Students with EBD
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Cunningham, Echo M.; O'Neill, Robert E. – Behavioral Disorders, 2007
Recent years have seen a steady increase in empirical studies of the application of functional behavioral assessment procedures with students with EBD. However, many questions remain concerning efficacy and validity with this population. The present study involves the application of several indirect and direct functional behavioral assessment…
Descriptors: Functional Behavioral Assessment, Methods, Questionnaires, Observation