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| Expanding the Use of Functional Assessment: Three Case Examples of Effective Behavior Support Plans with Children Under Three During Typical Home Routines |
| Saturday, May 27, 2006 |
| 2:30 PM–3:50 PM |
| Baker |
| Area: CBM; Domain: Applied Research |
| Chair: Michelle A. Duda (University of South Florida) |
| Discussant: Glen Dunlap (University of South Florida) |
| CE Instructor: Michelle A. Duda, Ph.D. |
| Abstract: In recent years, researchers have employed strategies associated with positive behavior support to develop interventions that focus on the reduction of challenging behavior. PBS and the process of functional behavioral assessment offer an empirically sound approach to intervening with the problem behaviors of children and adults with disabilities (Lucyshyn et al., 2002). Although there is great confidence from researchers in the importance of this approach for children, very little research has been conducted with children younger than three years. Three case studies will be presented that demonstrate the completion of an FBA and comprehensive PBS support plan. Following assessment, hypotheses were formulated and support plan strategies developed. The components generated included changes to parent interactions, child participation, and environmental modifications. All components were implemented by each childs mother, and were effective in reducing challenging behavior and increasing child engagement during typical home routines. A multiple baseline design was utilized for each study and illustrates changes in behavior. These investigations broaden the scope and utility of conducting functional assessment and provides evidence of the expanded impact of behavior analytic principles with a population not widely represented. |
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| An Illustrative Case Example of a Behavior Support Plan for A Two-Year-Old Child Across Three Home Routines. |
| SHELLEY CLARKE (University of South Florida), Lise Fox (University of South Florida), Glen Dunlap (University of South Florida), Stephanie Johnston (University of South Florida) |
| Abstract: The current study demonstrates the completion of an FBA within a PBS support plan for a twenty-four-month-old boy who exhibited a speech delay, and engaged in challenging behavior. Following assessment, hypotheses were formulated and support plan strategies developed. The components generated included changes to parent interactions, child participation, and environmental modifications. All components were implemented by the child’s mother, and were effective in reducing challenging behavior and increasing child engagement during three typical home routines. A multiple baseline design illustrates changes in behavior. This investigation broadens the scope and utility of conducting functional assessment and provides evidence of the expanded impact of behavior analytic principles with a population not widely represented. Data-based; video vignettes will be shared. |
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| Functional Communication Training with Toddlers in Home Environments. |
| GLEN DUNLAP (University of South Florida), Lise Fox (University of South Florida), Tera Ester (University of South Florida), Sherri L. Langhans (Infinite Possibilities in Behavior Support, LLC) |
| Abstract: This study was conducted to study the effects of functional communication training when used by mothers to address the serious challenging behaviors of toddlers. Multiple baseline (across home routines) designs were used with two mother-child dyads. The data showed that the mothers used the procedures correctly, and that the interventions produced reductions in the children’s challenging behaviors and increases in their use of communicative replacement skills. Social validity data supported the clarity of the effects and indicated that the procedures were viewed by the mothers as feasible and as having acceptable contextual fit. The results are discussed in relation to the importance of resolving challenging behaviors early in a child’s life, and the need for additional research on effective strategies that can be used by typical intervention agents in typical settings. Data-based. |
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| Evaluating Multi-Component Behavior Support Plans in the Home Environment of a Preschool-Aged Sibling Set. |
| MICHELLE A. DUDA (University of South Florida), Lise Fox (University of South Florida), Shelley Clarke (University of South Florida), Glen Dunlap (University of South Florida) |
| Abstract: This case study involved a family whose three children demonstrated challenging behavior (two fraternal twin 30 month-old boys, a 5 year-old girl). An individualized positive behavior support plan was developed and implemented by natural intervention agents (e.g., mother, older sister) across four routines within the home environment (e.g., playtime, clean up, dinner). A multiple baseline design was used to demonstrate reductions in challenging behavior, reductions in composite challenging behavior, and increases in engagement across both children and routines. In addition, procedural fidelity data document the implementation of plan components by the parent. Data-based; video vignettes will be shared. |
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