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Be Beha havi vior Adv Advantage: Building legally defensible & & clinically sound b beh ehavi vior r support s t systems

Presented by Aaron Stabel, BCBA Behavior Advantage

We know w what w works!

• 1. Positive behavior interventions and

supports

• 2. Evidence-based practices
• 3. Function-based behavior planning
• 4. Behavior Advantage guiding educators

to develop legally defensible & clinically sound behavior plans

Beh Behavio iors oc

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Hiking or camping Formal events Going to work Going to work on Zoom

Beh Behavio iors oc

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Playground Classroom Around peers Around adults

Behaviors c communicate n needs

Antecedent “No one is paying attention to me” Behavior Consequence “Wow! My classmates are laughing & the teacher is talking to me!” Behavior Consequence “Wow! My classmates are listening & the teacher is talking to me!”

This is how we all learn!

Antecedent “No one is paying attention to me”

Behaviors c communicate n needs

Antecedent “Get started on your assignment” Behavior Consequence “Good, she left me alone and I don’t have to do this stupid assignment” Behavior Consequence “Good, she let me leave the classroom for a few minutes to take a break”

This is how we all learn!

Antecedent “Get started on your assignment”

Changing our r behaviors

• 1. With practice, behaviors can

develop into good and bad habits

• 2. We all want to develop good habits
• 3. We all struggle with some of our
• wn bad habits
• 4. We often need extra help, support,

& encouragement to change habits!!!

Go Good inter erven entions s cha hange be e behaviors & ha s & habits! s!

Literacy Responsible behaviors

Go Good inter erven entions s cha hange be e behaviors & ha s & habits! s!

Social skills Self-regulation skills

Th This i s is s why we w write B Behavi vior

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Inter erven ention P Plans

Good Behavior Plans: Consider context & function Recommend & match evidence- based practices (EBPs) Prevent problem behaviors Teach new skills Keep everyone safe Are more likely to be effective Myths of Punishment: You can punish good behavior into a kid Suspension improves academic and social skills Punishment creates a positive school climate

When en do we write e Behavi vior

• r Plans?

Federal Law & Special Education IDEA Section 34 CFR 300.324(a)(2)(i) states that the use of positive behavioral interventions and supports must be considered in the case of a child, with a disability, whose behavior impedes his or her learning or that of others.

Best Practice For All Students Early intervention is the best proactive approach to positively change behaviors.

Suppo porting the E Entire MTSS Continuu uum

Everyday C Challenges: Non Noncom

• mpliance

Problem

• Resource teacher

struggling with a student to follow directions and stay on task

• She reaches out to the

school psychologist for help

Behavi vior

• r Ad

Advantage: Simple B e Behavi vior

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Inter erventi tion

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Plans

Solution Click a button to create: Clean, professional reports Implementation checklists Cloning capabilities

Everyday C Challenges: Disru ruptive Behaviors

Problem

• Multiple students

struggling to follow basic school-wide expectations

• Building full of

frustrated teachers, wanting support

Behavior r Ad Advantage: : Check-in/Ch Chec eck-out & & Graphs

Everyday C Challenges: Inclusion & LRE

Problem

• Inclusion strategies

for student with Autism

• History of ineffective

behavior supports

• Running out of ideas

Behavior r Ad Advantage: : On On-Line Clinical Support rt

Solution

• Review student assessments &

behavior plans

• Behavioral expertise, new ideas,
• bjective support, & coaching
• PD & capacity building
• Encouragement & hope

Behavior

• r Advantage

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• ftware

e He Helps Your Educator

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• Save hours of

time!

• Provides the

toolbox they need!

• Make data-based

decisions!

Beha havi vior A Advantage Sup upports I Impl plementation

Implementation Checklists

• Changing student or

staff behavior?

• Evaluate resources &

fidelity

• Staffing decisions
• Program or placement

decisions

Beha havi vior A Advantage On-Line C Clini nical Supp pports

• Professional development
• Student-specific behavior

support

• Data systems & analysis
• Teaming

Thank y k you v very m y much f for a attending!

Aaron Stabel, M.A., BCBA Behavior Advantage, LLC aastabel@behaviorsupports.com (916)747-4553 www.behavioradvantage.com