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Challenge
- The Behavioral Explorer
is a functional assessment software package for parents and/or
carestaff to find out why an individual is engaging in a behavior
that causes concern in others – behavior that is challenging
or problematic |
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It is designed
around the needs of people with developmental disabilities (intellectual
disabilities, learning difficulties, autism, mental retardation) |
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It is a means
of assessing problem behavior and the reasons for it |
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It helps to find
out why the behavior occurs and to plan out actions that will
enable the individual to function in a more positive way |
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It is structured
such that relevant information is entered in a number specific
areas including:
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Key events |
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Significant people and places |
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Descriptors and motivations |
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Activities and communication |
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Emotions and health issues |
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Triggers (antecedents) and responses (consequences) |
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Setting conditions |
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Salient features
of the data are summarized in a text document (the Formulation
Guide) |
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The Intervention
guide lists a comprehensive set of interventions based on
identified triggers/results and setting conditions |
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The program also
allows the input and graphing/analysis of 'ABC' data and allows
the generation of 'ABC' recording forms. |
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