Quality of Behavior Intervention Plans for Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder

ISBN-10
0438637569
ISBN-13
9780438637566
Category
Children with autism spectrum disorders
Pages
196
Language
English
Published
2018
Author
Christine Cukar-Capizzi

Description

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is often characterized by the presence of a variety of maladaptive behaviors that interfere with student learning. According to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), a Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) must be developed and implemented based on the outcome of a Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) for any student with a disability who engages in behaviors that impede their learning or the learning of others. While IDEA recommends that BIP’s include positive behavioral strategies and supports, there are no specific recommendations made as to how to conduct FBAs or precisely what content should be included in BIPs. The research on FBAs and BIPs provide specific recommendations as to what should be included in a BIP. However, there is a paucity of research using research-based quality indicators to rate BIPs written for students with ASD. A summary of the essential elements for inclusion in BIPs will be provided and linked to a measure developed to rate the quality of BIPs written for children with ASD at an autism clinic in Connecticut. The study will seek to determine the percentage of quality indicators met in BIPs developed for children and adolescents with ASD, as well as determine predictors of high-quality BIPs. The following manuscript provides a review of the literature on ASD, and a presentation of the current study. A discussion of the research findings and limitations of the study will be discussed, in addition to suggestions for future research.

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