Special Education Listserv

Subject: Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA)

Source: Julia LePage, Director, Effective Practices

Intended Audience: Superintendents, Principals, Directors of Special Education, Special Education Coordinators, General Education Instructors, and Special Education Instructors

Date: May 13, 2008

A presentation by Dr. Tim Lewis, University of Missouri-Columbia, OSEP Center for Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports, on the topic of Functional Behavioral Assessment is now available.  This online presentation titled "Functional Behavioral Assessment" (FBA) takes a comprehensive look at FBAs and how they function as a tool to assist districts in the management of student behavior.  The presentation is available for viewing on the Division's homepage at no cost at any time.

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Presentation Link: mms://wmvstream.dese.mo.gov/fbatimlewis (if link does not work, copy and paste link into your web browser).

Handouts:  http://dese.mo.gov/divspeced/EffectivePractices/PDF/LewisPP.pdf.