Functional Behavior Assessment for People With Autism: Making Sense of Seemingly Senseless Behavior

by Beth A. Glasberg, Robert H. Larue

Parents and professionals caring for people with autism sometimes encounter baffling, challenging behavior--noncompliance, aggression, or repetitive actions--which they don t know how to stop. The key to resolving problem behavior is to first determine its purpose by conducting a functional behavior assessment (FBA). In this second edition updated with new research, case studies, and anecdotes, the authors explain how clinicians conduct measuring behavior; observing behavior and collecting data; testing the hypothesis about the behavior's function. And now, there's new material about how to do FBAs outside of clinical settings--at school, in the community, and at home--making this strategy more accessible to parents and teachers in daily life.

Genres: Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Education

171 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2006

Reviews

[haunt]

I read this as part of a graduate ABA training program and was impressed with its accessibility, readability, and straightforwardness. In particular, I feel this is an excellent guide for parents and caregivers of people (primarily children) with autism. I wish my family had had this resource throughout my sister’s diagnosis and the subsequent learning curve for us all.

[Rachel Klayman]

Used as my textbook for ABA 606 - Behavioral Assessment at Regis College

[Sarah]

This book is pretty much FBA101 and is good for beginners or those who have never done a functional behavior assessment. I got it hoping for more insight into strateges for particular behaviors that are challenging with individuals with autism. This was a real let down for me.

[Maggie]

Excellent book for FBAs. A good book for the basics, once you are already familiar with FBAs it isn't as useful. I found it helpful.