The function of a behavior is often the focus of conversations about the behavior of children and for good reason. After identifying the function, the real work begins by creating a behavior plan that addresses the student’s needs from all angles. This presentation will isolate the major components of the behavior intervention plan and the attendee will walk away with templates that are easy to use so that everyone on the team knows exactly what to do and the plan can be implemented with fidelity. Topics will include (a) defining the behavior, (b) how to identify an appropriate replacement behavior, (c) lesson planning for the replacement behavior, (d) prevention strategies focusing on curricular, environmental, and teacher modifications, (e) reinforcement systems, (f) planning for failure, (g) how to set up a systematic data collection system, and (h) plan evaluation. Attendees will have access to templates and examples to use in their district.
