Challenging behavior and FBA

Assignment type Coursework / Assignment
Discipline Education
Description Discussion Question #7: “Challenging Behavior and FBA’s (Functional Behavior Assessment)” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opEMynANShI Please watch the video, “Challenging Behavior and FBA’s (Functional Behavior Assessment)” which is where Jennifer Yakos, MA, BCBA, joins Shannon to discuss the importance of performing a Functional Behavior Assessment to better understand the where a challenging behavior is coming from. Jennifer is a Senior Clinical Supervisor for the Center for Autism and Related Disorders. The video can be found at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opEMynANShI. After watching the video please elaborate on the areas where you have learned of problems that occur in the classroom that are new to you. Please highlight any parts of the information in the video where you disagree with the information presented. Please describe what information you found to be most useful and how you can apply it to your specific classroom or previous professional experience you have. Each original post must be a minimum of three hundred (300) words.