Positive Behavior Support

Artesani, A. J. & Mallar, L. (1998). Positive Behavior Supports in General Education Settings: Combining Person Centered Planning and Functional Analysis. Intervention in School and Clinic, v34 n1, p33-38.

This case study of a 6 year-old boy with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder discusses the advantages of combining person-centered planning and functional analysis to develop and implement broad-based behavioral-support plans. The support plan resulted in decreased challenging behavior, increased functional communication, improved academic performance, and expanded classroom participation.

Hedeen, D. L. & Ayres, B. J. (1998). Creating Positive Behavior Support Plans for Students with Significant Behavioral Challenges. Rural Special Education Quarterly, v17 n3-4 p27-35.

Overviews challenges that rural educators face in meeting the diverse needs of students. A case study illustrates key elements of creating a positive behavior support plan: establishing a collaborative problem solving team, determining the student's strengths, identifying the purpose of the negative behavior, identifying prevention strategies, teaching new skills, and responding to behavioral challenges in supportive ways.

Todd, A.W., Horner, R.H., Vanater, S.M., Schneider, C.F. (1997). Working Together To Make Change: An Example of Positive Behavioral Support for a Student with Traumatic Brain Injury. Education and Treatment of Children, v20 n4, p425-40.

A case study of a sixth-grade boy with traumatic brain injury and behavior problems illustrates the use of an in-school action team to provide behavioral support. The team included special and regular educators, parents, a vice principal, and a member of a school-wide team with behavioral expertise.

Jones, V. (2002). Creating communities of support: The missing link in dealing with student behavior problems and reducing violence in schools. Beyond Behavior, 11(2), 16-19.

Melloy, K. (2000). Development of aggression replacement behaviors in adolescents with emotional behavioral disorders. Beyond Behavior, 10(2), 8-13.