By: Mary Magee Quinn, Robert A. Gable, Robert B. Rutherford, and C. Michael Nelson In this article: Introduction IDEA rights and requirements IEP team roles and responsibilities Why a functional assessment of behavior is necessary Conducting a functional behavioral assessment Identifying the problem behavior Alternative assessment strategies Techniques for conducting the functional behavioral assessment Indirect assessment Direct assessment Data analysis Hypothesis statement Individuals assessing behavior Behavior intervention plans Addressing skill deficits Addressing performance deficits Addressing both skill and performance deficits Modifying the learning environment Providing supports Evaluating the behavior intervention plan Summary Resources Appendix A Appendix B Acknowledgments An IEP team's introduction to functional behavioral assessment and behavior intervention plans The object of the IDEA is not to arbitrarily mandate change, but to p
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