Challenging Behavior at School: Using a Functional Behavior Assessment and Behavior Intervention Plan

• By: Meir Flancbaum, PsyD Elena Zaklis MA, BCBA Michael Selbst, PhD, BCBA-D Behavior Therapy Associates
• April 1st, 2015
• assessment, Behavior Intervention Plan, functional behavior assessment, school
• 4345    0

When addressing behavior problems, a careful assessment provides the foundation for effective and efficient intervention. Consider the following scenario: After struggling with headaches for nearly a week, you visit a doctor. Following a brief discussion, the doctor suggests brain surgery. While...

From Research to Practice: Social Skills Training in a Clinical Setting

• By: Meir Flancbaum, PsyD Mark Cooperberg, PhD Behavior Therapy Associates
• October 1st, 2014
• relationships, social skills training, teacher collaboration
• 1193    1

The ability to develop and maintain interpersonal relationships is a cornerstone of successful child development and among the greatest challenges for children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD; Church, Alisanski, and Amanullah, 2000). Effective interpersonal relationship skills are important for...