Behavior Case Study

Going through the Problem Solving Model process

March 2011

Today’s Session… To use a case study approach to follow a

case through the different levels of intervention within NHCS’ PSM process

We will read a case, practice using PSM forms to document behavior, and problem solve different interventions of varying intensity

Remember…

There is a significant learned component in most forms of challenging behavior and what has been learned may be “unlearned”.

Challenging behavior almost always means something

Understanding the behavior helps us change it

Challenging behavior and autism

Making Sense-making progress

Philip Whitaker

What makes it Level 1, 2 or 3 ???Level 1

Involves the practice of teaching and reinforcing students for displaying school-wide expectations and is delivered to every student in every setting.

For 80% of students, this is enough for their success!Level 2

Interventions that occur ON TOP of Level 1 interventions, involves interventions that are easy to administer and implement with small groups of students and require limited time and staff involvement.

About 15% of students will need this level of intervention to be successful.

Level 3 Occur ON TOP of Level 1 AND Level 2 interventions, involves

interventions that are developed by a team and include the support of staff outside the general education setting.

ACTIVITY

Review Completed Level 1 Documentation

LEVEL 1 School-Wide PBIS Second Step Home/School

Communication Student/Teacher

Conferences Classroom Behavior

Management Systems

Behavior Differentiation Proximity Control Positive Reinforcement Extra Opportunities

ACTIVITY

Complete Level 2 Documentation

LEVEL 2 Self Monitoring Self Evaluation Talk Tickets Help Post-Its Behavior Contracts Mentoring Cool Down Corral Small group / short

term work with counselor

Visual Reminders/Cues Group Contingencies Push-In/Focus on

behavior during social times to capitalize on “teachable moments”

ACTIVITY

Complete Level 3 Documentation

LEVEL 3 Individual or more

frequent sessions with counselor

Direct social skill instruction

Removal to another setting MUST BE DOCUMENTED Needs to be in BIP Must be appropriate for

function

Many Level 2 interventions can be altered in frequency or intensity to better reflect the higher supports necessary at Level 3

All Behavior Serves a Function… 4 Main Functions

Attention Escape/Avoid Power Self-Stimulatory

Behavior may LOOK the same, but serve DIFFERENT FUNCTIONS

The FUNCTION drives the intervention The function is determined through data

collection

Questions??