 Strengths Difficulty Questionnaire

 In academic RtI, we screen everyone.  In behavior RtI, we only screen a few. o No need to screen the entire population when many are not facing emotional and behavioral challenges It’s too time consuming False identification More effective ways available

 Refer to “VISD RtI Behavior Screener – Tier 1” procedure for details  You’ll need to complete the “Tier 1 Data Gathering Form” o Those appearing on this form from data gathered from Five or more office referrals for high-ticketed items Teacher nominations because of internalizing or externalizing behaviors  Students with “lightening bolt” behaviors will automatically be screened

 Refer to schedule listed in detail on the “VISD RtI Behavior Screener – Tier 1” page o The basic rule is to screen once a year at the end of the first nine weeks o Twice a year on transition years (5 th & 8 th grade) o Screening Grades 10 th -12 th is optional

 Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ)  Designed to identify behavioral and emotional problems in children and adolescents  THIS IS NOT USED TO DIAGNOSE!

 Administration of Screener o Computer based Recommended Rater completes items on the computer Report immediately generates o Paper based Someone will be need to be responsible for entering the scores Could have data entry errors Time consuming & cumbersome

 Free administration  Immediate online scoring  Estimated 10 minutes to complete  Available in numerous languages

 Five Subscales o Conduct problems “behavioral difficulties” o Hyperactivity “hyperactivity and concentration difficulties” o Emotional problems “emotional distress” o Peer problems “difficulties getting along with other young people” o Prosocial behavior “kind and helpful behavior”  Overall Stress Score

 Parent and teacher versions are available for those aged 3 to 16  A youth self-report version is available for youth aged 11 to 16.  VISD Requirements o Teacher version o Parent & Youth Self-Report is opitonal

 There are two other ways to access the SDQ o These are for informational purposes only

 This is the website that it recommended for online administration

There are four screens of questions to answer.

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Over 18 Go to Tier 2

This is NOT to diagnose

What do high scores mean?

 Somatic complaints  Seems worried/anxious  Nervous in new situations  Loses confidence easily  Difficulty initiating or maintaining personal relationships

 Has temper tantrums or hot tempered  Fights with other children or bullies them  Lies or cheats  Steals from home, school or elsewhere

 Restless  Overactive  Cannot stay still for long  Constantly fidgeting or squirming  Easily distracted  Concentration wanders

 Rather solitary  Tends to play alone  Picked on or bullied by other children  Gets along better with adults than with other children

 Considerate of other’s feelings  Shares readily with other children  Helpful when someone is hurt, ill, or upset  Kind to younger children  Often volunteers to help others

 With the data from the screener, the RtI team can make decisions on which intervention to use.

See general education counselor or social worker Curriculum that can be used is: Why Try Ripple Effects Coping Cat Stop & Think

Check In / Check Out Goal Setting Self - Monitoring Behavior Contracts

 Self-Regulation Strategies -strategies-for-schoolage-children/22 Slides 18 & 19 give interventions

 Social Problem Solving o Social Skills Instruction o Behavior Contracts o Problem Solving Activities

 Social Problem Solving o Social Skill Instruction

 Tammy Gendke   Kim Motley o