Functional behavior assessment: A story unfolds

5/29/2012Functional Assessment InterviewsParentTeacher• Good artist, likes toread on the computer• Uses verbal language,whispers, difficult tohear• Loves to draw, enjoysreading computerprograms• Can use verballanguage, but oftenpinches or grabs to askfor things he wants,whispersFunctional Assessment InterviewsParent• Behavior of Concern◦ an open left hand to theleft side of the foreheadnear the hair line, audibleup to 10 ft.◦ Hits head up to threetimes before blocked◦ Leaves a pink/red mark◦ Occurs several times/dayTeacher• Behavior of Concern◦ an open left hand to theleft side of the foreheadnear the hair line, audibleup to 10 ft.◦ Hits head up to three or 4times before blocked◦ Leaves a red mark, somebruising◦ Occurs an average of 9times/day8