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Accepting the Challenge:Understanding and Educating
Students with Behavioral, Attentional, and Emotional Learning
Needs
Nancy Rappaport M.DJessica Minahan, M.Ed, BCBA
Students with Mental Health Issues: Statistics
• About 10% of the U.S. school population (9-13 million children) struggle with mental health problems
• Students with EBD:– only 20% ages 14-21 received high
school diploma– 48% drop out of grades 9-12– 30% were employed – 58% had been arrested
SOS tips for teachers• Misbehavior is a symptom of an underlying cause
She can’t vs
She won’t• Behavior is communication• Behavior has a function• Behavior occurs in patterns• The only behavior teachers can control is their own• Behavior can be changed
Traditional Behavior Chart
Activity Following Adult Directions
Using School Language
Using a Safe Body
Morning Meeting 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3
Math 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3
Reading/Writing 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3
Science 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3
Lunch 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3
Recess 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3
Students need a FAIR Behavior Intervention Plan
• Functional hypothesis of intent of behavior and antecedent analysis
• Accommodations• Interaction Strategies• Response Strategies
ABC Chart
Interaction Strategies... Flexibility and Cooperation
• TRANSITIONS:• 4 Components to transitions:
1.Stopping the activity2.Making the cognitive shift to next activity3.Starting the next activity4.The inherent lack of structure during transitions
Self-monitoring Sheet
Schedule Expected Behavior 1Safe Behavior
Expected Behavior 2Listen Directions
Expected Behavior 3Do My Work
Strategy Point“ I used a strategy
Student Teacher Student Teacher Student Teacher
music
1: Not demonstrated
2: Somewhat demonstrated
3: Consistently demonstrated
Strategies: (Use a strategy to earn a strategy point)1.When I am frustrated I will ask for help or a break 2.
Contact Info:
Website:www.jessicaminahan.com
www.nancyrappaport.com
Twitter: @jessica_minahan
@docrappaport
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/TheBehaviorCode
The Behavior Code: A Practical Guide to Understanding and Teaching the Most Challenging Students
________________________________________________Available for Purchase:
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Behavior-Code-Practical-Understanding-Challenging/dp/1612501362/
Harvard Education Press: http://www.hepg.org/hep/book/161/TheBehaviorCode