Special Children: Special Education
Behavior Interventions
CEC Professional Standards for Management of Behavior
(taken directly from CEC (2009), What every special educator must know: The international standards for the preparation and certification of special education teachers; 6th edition revised)
Special education professionals participate with other professionals and with parents in an interdisciplinary effort in the management of behavior. Professionals
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
(taken directly from CEC (2009), What every special educator must know: The international standards for the preparation and certification of special education teachers; 6th edition revised)
Special education professionals participate with other professionals and with parents in an interdisciplinary effort in the management of behavior. Professionals
- Apply only those disciplinary methods and behavioral procedures that they have been instructed to use, and that do not undermine the dignity of the individual or the basic human rights of persons with exceptionalities, such as corporal punishment.
- Clearly specify the goals and objectives for behavior management practices in the persons’ with exceptionalities individualized education program.
- Conform to policies, statutes, and rules established by state/provincial and local agencies to judicious application of disciplinary methods and behavioral procedures.
- Take adequate measures to discourage, prevent, and intervene when a colleague’s behavior is perceived as being detrimental to exceptional students.
- Refrain from aversive techniques unless repeated trials of other methods have failed and only after consultation with parents and appropriate agency officials.
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
ABA is a tool for assessing and modifying behavior. Behaviors can be modified using
Applied behavior analysis uses well-defined, consistent procedures to analyze and shape a behavior. Prior to implementing any behavior change efforts, it is important to assess the behavior in question to determine its significance in a child's life.
A functional behavioral analysis (FBA) a respectful means of understanding children's behavior and modifying behavior in a way that increases a child's social and functional competence. It is a tool for determining what meaning is attached to and what reward is derived from performing a specific behavior. After analyzing the results, the parent or teacher are able to hypothesize what might be a meaningful and appropriate behavior to replace the troublesome behavior.
- consistency,
- careful observation, and the
- application of proved procedures.
Applied behavior analysis uses well-defined, consistent procedures to analyze and shape a behavior. Prior to implementing any behavior change efforts, it is important to assess the behavior in question to determine its significance in a child's life.
A functional behavioral analysis (FBA) a respectful means of understanding children's behavior and modifying behavior in a way that increases a child's social and functional competence. It is a tool for determining what meaning is attached to and what reward is derived from performing a specific behavior. After analyzing the results, the parent or teacher are able to hypothesize what might be a meaningful and appropriate behavior to replace the troublesome behavior.
