October 20, 20223 yr Who is suggesting it as a last resort? The parent or the school? If the child is exhibiting behaviors that are interrupting their ability to learn, then an FBA and a Behavior Plan could give you data as to why the behaviors are occurring and strategies to reduce or mitigate those behaviors. I'm not sure what advantages there would be to waiting. Michigan mother of two with IEPs, and owner of MI Student Advocacy Services. Trying to change the world one IEP at a time.
October 21, 20223 yr Moderators Yes, I would request one if there are behaviors. But yes, many schools struggle to do effective FBAs. https://adayinourshoes.com/school-fba-behavior-plan/ ⚡ More ways I can help with your IEP or 504 Plan⚡ Get it Now: Anxiety at School IEP Toolkit NEW: How to Read your Child's IEP (and actually understand what it says!) ✨ Special Education Advocacy Training ✨ (registration opens soon) For Teachers: Faster, Easier IEP Data Collection + Present Levels
October 22, 20223 yr An FBA shouldn't be a 'last resort'. There are gen ed FBAs that can be done w/o parent consent to move a child from Tier 1 PBIS that all students get to Tier 2 & 3 which are also general ed behavior intervention. An FBA collects data on ABC: antecedent, behavior, consequence. You need data when you are looking to decide what the next move should be so an FBA should be the 1st thing a school does when they see behaviors.
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