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In this short video, we will discuss the behavior intervention plan or BIP, who is involved in writing them, and some best practice tips for writing a BIP. A behavior intervention plan is written using information gathered from the Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA). The purpose of a BIP is to use behavior intervention strategies to create a series of specific steps to help a student learn new behavior skills.
Here are a few important points to remember about the Behavior Intervention Plan:
• They are written using information gathered from the Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA), which identify the function or purpose behind the child’s behaviors.
• They address behaviors that disrupt the child’s learning or the learning of others
• Describe what the behavior is, the reasons it occurs, and interventions to address the behavior
• They can be written for any disability area, if learning is impacted by behavior.
Some sources for information for a BIP include parents/caregivers, the student, teachers, school psychologists, administrators, and others who know the student well. In order to develop an effective BIP, the entire IEP should be involved in the process to collect data across settings, examine, and use the data effectively.
Here is a quick summary of some of the important elements that need to be included in the behavior intervention plan:
• Naming the targeted behaviors and describe them
• Baseline data including things like frequency, duration, intensity
• The behavior that will be taught to replace the targeted behavior including who will teach the new skills
• A plan for reinforcing the new behavior
• Consequences if the targeted behavior continues
• An assessment of the BIP including how the team will know it is working and how they will collect data to show the improvements
Here are some best practice tips for writing a BIP:
• Look at systems that are already in place for data collection - including things like data around behavior that could be collected from office referrals
• Look for special education templates that may be available and use them as a guide for data collection
• Collect data in a variety of settings possibly including classrooms, buses, passing periods, lunch, etc.
• Analyze the data and look for patterns including who is involved in the behavior (preventing or making it worse), why does the behavior pattern happen, when and where does the behavior occur, when does it not occur and why, what environment is the student in and how does it contribute to the behavior, what does the student gain from the behavior (attention, work avoidance, perceived power, etc.), and how long does it last
• Think simple and step-by-step
• Continually evaluate and update the BIP
• Can be written as narratives, forms, or charts
• Parents/caregivers can and whenever possible should be involved in providing reinforcements for positive behavior
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We hope you enjoyed this episode and that you use this information on the behavior intervention plan and use it to write even more effective plans.