July 28, 2023
11:55 am
When students run into trouble at school, it’s not always because of academics. Often, behavior is the reason kids struggle. Kids may disrupt class, become withdrawn, or even cut class.
Functional behavioral assessment (FBA) is a process schools use to figure out what’s causing challenging behavior. An FBA leads to a plan with strategies to improve the behavior.
For more information about Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBA), please visit Understood.org.
September 13, 2022
4:57 pm
Dr. Danielle DeSantis is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist. She earned her doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology from the Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology. She completed her undergraduate and graduate studies at the University of Rhode Island, where she graduated Magna Cum Laude, and received special certification in Grief Counseling.
In her practice, located in Cranston, RI, she uses a variety of treatment modalities, including: individual, couple, group, or family therapy, depending on individual needs. She has considerable experience working with psychiatric and behavioral problems, such as anxiety disorders, mood disorders, depression, trauma-related disorders, and more.
She works with individuals in various stages of their lives (including ages 3+). A majority of her clinical work is focused on careful assessment and meeting individual needs using empirically supported treatments for a wide range of presenting problems.
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December 10, 2019
11:04 am
Behavior assessments are different from tests that screen for learning differences. They don’t have right or wrong answers. Instead, they look at how kids interact with their world. These assessments can identify behavior patterns as well as reasons for the behavior. Often parents, teachers, and others are asked to observe the kids and answer questions about them.
Commonly Used Behavior Assessments
December 10, 2019
11:01 am
When a child with an Individualized Education Program (IEP) has challenging behaviors in school that are not improving, parents may request a re-evaluation to more closely examine the behaviors of concern. As part of that re-evaluation, a district may conduct a Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA) to identify special education and related services and develop or modify a behavioral intervention plan.
PACER – Functional Behavior Assessment
