Addressing Individual Challenging Behavior through

Function-based Support

George SugaiUS Dept. of Educ.Center on PBIS

Center for Behavioral Education & ResearchUniversity of Connecticut

July 1 2011

www.pbis.org www.cber.org www.swis.orgGeorge.sugai@uconn.edu

PURPOSE

Provide overview of defining

features of function-based

approach to addressing

behavior.• Prerequisites & Foundations review• FBA basics• BIP basics

Basics Review

SWPBS (aka PBIS/RtI) is for enhancing adoption & implementation of

Continuum of evidence-based interventions to achieve

Academically & behaviorally important outcomes for

All students

Framework

SYST

EMSPRACTICES

DATASupportingStaff Behavior

SupportingStudent Behavior

OUTCOMES

Supporting Social Competence &Academic Achievement

SupportingDecisionMaking

IntegratedElements

Primary Prevention:School-/Classroom-Wide Systems for

All Students,Staff, & Settings

Secondary Prevention:Specialized Group

Systems for Students with At-Risk Behavior

Tertiary Prevention:Specialized

IndividualizedSystems for Students

with High-Risk Behavior

CONTINUUM OFSCHOOL-WIDE

INSTRUCTIONAL & POSITIVE BEHAVIOR

SUPPORT

ALL

SOME

FEW

Prevention Logic for AllBiglan, 1995; Mayer, 1995; Walker et al., 1996

Decrease development

of new problem

behaviors

Prevent worsening &

reduce intensity of

existing problem

behaviors

Eliminate triggers &

maintainers of problem

behaviors

Teach, monitor, &

acknowledge prosocial behavior

Redesign of teaching environments…not students

Universal

Targeted

Intensive

All

Some

FewContinuum of Support for

ALL

Dec 7, 2007

Universal

Targeted

IntensiveContinuum of

Support for ALL“Theora”

Dec 7, 2007

Science

Soc Studies

Reading

Math

Soc skills

Basketball

Spanish

Label behavior…not people

Universal

Targeted

IntensiveContinuum of Support for

ALL:“Molcom”

Dec 7, 2007

Prob Sol.

Coop play

Adult rel.

Anger man.

Attend.

Peer interac

Ind. play

Label behavior…not people

Self-assess

1-5% 1-5%

5-10% 5-10%

80-90% 80-90%

Intensive, Individual Interventions• Individual Students• Assessment-based

• High Intensity

Intensive, Individual Interventions• Individual Students• Assessment-based

• Intense, durable proceduresTargeted Group Interventions• Some students (at-risk)

• High efficiency• Rapid response

Targeted Group Interventions• Some students (at-risk)

• High efficiency• Rapid response

Universal Interventions• All students

• Preventive, proactive

Universal Interventions• All settings, all students• Preventive, proactive

Responsiveness to Intervention

Academic Systems Behavioral Systems

Circa 1996

Classroom

SWPBSPractices

Non-classroom Family

Student

School-w

ide

• Smallest #• Evidence-based

• Biggest, durable effect

SCHOOL-WIDE1.1. Leadership team

2.Behavior purpose statement

3.Set of positive expectations & behaviors

4.Procedures for teaching SW & classroom-wide expected behavior

5.Continuum of procedures for encouraging expected behavior

6.Continuum of procedures for discouraging rule violations

7.Procedures for on-going data-based monitoring & evaluation

EVIDENCE-BASED

INTERVENTIONPRACTICES

CLASSROOM1.All school-wide2.Maximum structure & predictability in routines & environment3.Positively stated expectations posted, taught, reviewed, prompted, & supervised.4.Maximum engagement through high rates of opportunities to respond, delivery of evidence-based instructional curriculum & practices5.Continuum of strategies to acknowledge displays of appropriate behavior.6.Continuum of strategies for responding to inappropriate behavior.

INDIVIDUAL STUDENT1.Behavioral competence at school & district levels

2.Function-based behavior support planning

3.Team- & data-based decision making

4.Comprehensive person-centered planning & wraparound processes

5.Targeted social skills & self-management instruction

6. Individualized instructional & curricular accommodations

NONCLASSROOM1.Positive expectations & routines taught & encouraged

2.Active supervision by all staff (Scan, move, interact)

3.Precorrections & reminders

4.Positive reinforcement

FAMILY ENGAGEMENT1.Continuum of positive behavior support for all families

2.Frequent, regular positive contacts, communications, & acknowledgements

3.Formal & active participation & involvement as equal partner

4.Access to system of integrated school & community resources

1. Leadership team2. Behavior purpose statement3. Set of positive expectations & behaviors4. Procedures for teaching SW & classroom-wide

expected behavior5. Continuum of procedures for encouraging expected

behavior6. Continuum of procedures for discouraging rule

violations7. Procedures for on-going data-based monitoring &

evaluation

School-wide

Teaching Academics & Behaviors

DEFINESimply

MODEL

PRACTICEIn Setting

ADJUST forEfficiency

MONITOR &ACKNOWLEDGE

Continuously

Teaching Matrix

SETTING

All Settings Hallways Playgrounds Cafeteria

Library/Compute

r LabAssembly Bus

Respect Ourselves

Be on task.

Give your best effort.

Be prepared.

Walk. Have a plan.

Eat all your food.Select healthy foods.

Study, read,

compute.

Sit in one spot.

Watch for your stop.

Respect Others

Be kind.Hands/feet

to self.Help/share

with others.

Use normal voice

volume.Walk to right.

Play safe.Include others.Share

equipment.

Practice good table manners

Whisper.Return books.

Listen/watch.Use

appropriate applause.

Use a quiet voice.

Stay in your seat.

Respect Property

Recycle.Clean up after self.

Pick up litter.

Maintain physical space.

Use equipment properly.

Put litter in garbage can.

Replace trays &

utensils.Clean up

eating area.

Push in chairs.Treat books

carefully.

Pick up.Treat chairs appropriately

.

Wipe your feet.Sit

appropriately.

Exp

ecta

tions 1. S

OCIAL SKILL2. NATURAL

CONTEXT

3. BEHAVIOR

EXAMPLES

www.scalingup.org

Dean FixsenKaren Blase

UNC

“Making a turn”

IMPLEMENTATION

Effective Not Effective

PRACTICE

Effective

Not Effective

Maximum Student Benefits

Fixsen & Blase, 2009

Detrich, Keyworth, & States (2007). J. Evid.-based Prac. in Sch.

Startw/

What Works

Focus on Fidelity

Evaluation Criteria• Desired Outcomes?Effective• Doable?Efficient• Contextual & Cultural?Relevant• Lasting?Durable• Transportable?Scalable

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RCT & Group Design PBIS Studies

• Reduced major disciplinary infractions• Improvements in academic achievement

• Enhanced perception of organizational health

& safety• Improved school climate• Reductions in teacher reported bullying

behavior

Algozzine, B., Wang, C., & Violette, A. S. (2011). Reexamining the relationship between academic achievement and social behavior. Journal of Positive Behavioral Interventions, 13, 3-16.

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McIntosh, K., Horner, R. H., Chard, D. J., Dickey, C. R., and Braun, D. H. (2008). Reading skills and function of problem behavior in typical school settings. Journal of Special Education, 42, 131-147.

Nelson, J. R., Johnson, A., & Marchand-Martella, N. (1996). Effects of direct instruction, cooperative learning, and independent learning practices on the classroom behavior of students with behavioral disorders: A comparative analysis. Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 4, 53-62.

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Academic-Behavior Connection

“Viewed as outcomes, achievement and

behavior are related; viewed as causes of

each other, achievement and behavior are

unrelated. In this context, teaching behavior

as relentlessly as we teach reading or other

academic content is the ultimate act of

prevention, promise, and power underlying

PBS and other preventive interventions in

America’s schools.”

Algozzine, Wang, & Violette (2011), p. 16.

Funding Visibility PolicyPoliticalSupport

Training Coaching Behavioral ExpertiseEvaluation

LEADERSHIP TEAM(Coordination)

Local School/District Implementation Demonstrations

SWPBS Implementation

Blueprint

www.pbis.org

~80% of Students

~15%

~5%

ESTABLISHING CONTINUUM of SWPBS

SECONDARY PREVENTION• Check in/out

• Targeted social skills instruction

• Peer-based supports• Social skills club

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TERTIARY PREVENTION• Function-based support

• Wraparound• Person-centered planning

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PRIMARY PREVENTION• Teach SW expectations• Proactive SW discipline• Positive reinforcement

• Effective instruction• Parent engagement

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TERTIARY PREVENTION• • • • •

IMPLEMENTATION W/ FIDELITY

CONTINUUM OF EVIDENCE-BASEDINTERVENTIONS

CONTENT EXPERTISE &

FLUENCY

TEAM-BASED IMPLEMENTATION

CONTINUOUSPROGRESS

MONITORING

UNIVERSAL SCREENING

DATA-BASEDDECISION MAKING

& PROBLEM SOLVING

PBIS& RtI

District-Region

School

SWPBS Leadership

Team

SWPBS Tier 1

T1 Systems T1 Practices

Specialized Behavior Support

Team

Group-based Tier 2

T2 Systems T2 Practices

Individual Tier 3

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