Behavior Intervention & Support

For a student whose behavior gets in the way of his or her learning or that of others, the IEP team must consider strategies and supports including positive behavior interventions to address that behavior. These are some of the questions the IEP team may ask:

• Does the student's challenging behavior continue despite trying to address the behavior using informal behavior change strategies?
• Do assessment results suggest that difficulties in the student's communications and/or academic skills contribute to challenging behaviors?
• Has the student lost access to instructional time due to in-school disciplinary actions or suspensions from school?
• Has the student's behavior caused the IEP team to consider a more restrictive placement?

You can also consult the Behavior topic on the PaTTAN website for more information on behavior intervention and support.