Reviewed by Dr. Elizabeth Long, Ph.D. — Director of Special Education, 32 years in public schools.
An FBA can help the team understand what is happening before, during, and after a behavior and what may be contributing to it.
The purpose is not simply to label behavior. It is to understand the behavior well enough to develop effective supports.
Dr. Long's Assistant answers your specific questions in plain language — built from Dr. Long's expertise, plus state and federal law read at the source — never the open internet.
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