Maintaining Safety and Facilitating Inclusion: Using Applied Behavior Analysis to Address Self-Injurious Behaviors Within General Education Classrooms

This article provides educators with a research-informed process for addressing student problem self-injurious behaviors within inclusive settings. The process involves (a) identifying functions of problem behaviors, (b) implementing function-based interventions that include teaching and reinforcing...

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Published in:Beyond behavior 2019-12, Vol.28 (3), p.154-167
Main Authors: Robinson, Jason, Gershwin, Tracy, London, Dina
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied Behavior Analysis
Autism
Classroom Environment
Elementary School Students
Functional Behavioral Assessment
General Education
Grade 5
Inclusion
Intervention
Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Positive Behavior Supports
Safety
Self Destructive Behavior
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Summary:This article provides educators with a research-informed process for addressing student problem self-injurious behaviors within inclusive settings. The process involves (a) identifying functions of problem behaviors, (b) implementing function-based interventions that include teaching and reinforcing socially acceptable replacement behaviors, (c) monitoring student progress and fidelity of implementation, and (d) fading interventions to facilitate long-term success. The process is described in practical detail using a case study vignette about a fifth-grade student who engages in self-injurious behaviors.
ISSN:1074-2956
2163-5323
DOI:10.1177/1074295619870473