What Parents Need to What Parents Need to Know About Know About

FBAs and BIPsFBAs and BIPs

What Parents Need to What Parents Need to Know About Know About

FBAs and BIPsFBAs and BIPsEllen Stoltz, Ph.D.Ellen Stoltz, Ph.D.

Senior Director, Office of Special Education, Senior Director, Office of Special Education, Hartford SchoolsHartford Schools

Three P’s….• PURPOSE: Know and understand

the important sections of an FBA and BIP

• PROCESS: Power Point, Q and A• PAY-OFF: Be able to advocate for

your child to ensure the plan is appropriate and shows positive outcomes

What is a Functional Behavior Assessment?

• Identifies situation• Identifies triggers• Identifies consequences• Identifies the function or purpose

What is a Functional Behavior Assessment?

Let’s take a look at an FBA…

What is a Behavior Intervention Plan?

• Identifies target behavior…what do we want to change?

• Identifies intervention…what do we do to change the behavior?

• Identifies intervention…where do we change the behavior…

• Identifies measures of success…what data do we collect?

Behavior Intervention Plan

• Let’s take a look at a BIP• Let’s take a look at an ABC chart

Example of an FBA and BIP

• Let’s create one together…