Many young children entering early childhood programs demonstrate challenging behaviors that place them at risk for emotional/behavioral disorders (EBDs), which impact their future success in school. The purpose of this study was to conduct a conceptual replication of BEST in CLASS by examining child outcomes from BEST in CLASS--Web, a web-based…

An increasing need exists in the field of early intervention for effective approaches to address challenging behavior in early childhood settings. This need is driven by the growing number of preschool children reported to have challenging behavior and the increasing knowledge base about the long-term outcomes for children who engage in problem…

A case study is presented of a boy (age 5) with mild mental retardation who frequently displayed disruptive behavior at school. Assessment and intervention involved a brief functional analysis, a curriculum-based assessment, and an intervention involving curriculum modification and functional communication training to request a break or…