Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA)
A functional behavior assessment can be used when the intensity, duration, or type of interfering behavior creates safety concerns or impacts a child’s development.
What Will I Learn?
The AFIRM model guides the learner through four lessons to facilitate:
- Learning basic knowledge about functional behavior assessment (FBA).
- Applying FBA in activity based scenarios that promote real-world application.
The FBA module will take approximately 1.5 to 2 hours to complete. However, the module is broken into individual lessons to help guide your learning:
Click to view AFIRM model| Lesson | Time to Complete |
|---|---|
| A Case for FBA | 10 minutes |
| Lesson 1: Basics of FBA | 20 minutes |
| Lesson 2: Planning for FBA | 25 minutes |
| Lesson 3: Using FBA | 25 minutes |
| Lesson 4: Monitoring FBA | 25 minutes |
| Applying FBA | 10 minutes |
Suggested citation:
Sam, A., & AFIRM Team. (2015). Functional Behavior Assessment. Chapel Hill, NC: National Professional Development Center on Autism Spectrum Disorder, FPG Child Development Center, University of North Carolina. Retrieved from http://afirm.fpg.unc.edu/functional-behavior-assessment
Professional Standards
Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) Standards that apply to all 27 evidence-based practices (PDF document, 2 pages)