Functional behavior assessment: A story unfolds

5/29/2012HypothesisReview All Data to Generate Hypothesis:• Description of Behavior• The behavior of concern is: Self Injury• It most often occurs during: task demands and transitions and noisy areas• It occurs with a frequency of 0-9 times per day depending on the length of the school day• It typically lasts from 3 seconds to 2 minutes.• Description of Setting Events and Antecedents• The most likely setting event(s) for the behavior of concern includes: tired, sick, allergiesaversive environments• The most likely antecedent(s) for the behavior of concern includes: task demand, free time,activity denied• Description of Consequences• The most likely consequence(s) for the behavior of concern includes: protocol, ignore• Perceived Function• It appears that the student engages in behavior to escape adult requests.Hypothesis Statement• Shannon engages in◦ Hitting his left side of his forehead near the hair with an openhand that is audible up to 10 feet for up to three minutesToEscape adult requests.10