1. Accepting the Challenge: Understanding and Educating Students with Behavioral, Attentional, and Emotional Learning Needs Nancy Rappaport M.D Jessica Minahan, M.Ed, BCBA

2. Students with Mental Health Issues: Statistics About 10% of the U.S. school population (9-13 million children) struggle with mental health problems Students with EBD: –only 20% ages 14-21 received high school diploma –48% drop out of grades 9-12 –30% were employed –58% had been arrested

3. SOS tips for teachers Misbehavior is a symptom of an underlying cause She can’t vs She won’t Behavior is communication Behavior has a function Behavior occurs in patterns The only behavior teachers can control is their own Behavior can be changed

4. Traditional Behavior Chart ActivityFollowing Adult Directions Using School Language Using a Safe Body Morning Meeting1 2 3 Math1 2 3 Reading/Writing1 2 3 Science1 2 3 Lunch1 2 3 Recess1 2 3

5. Students need a FAIR Behavior Intervention Plan Functional hypothesis of intent of behavior and antecedent analysis Accommodations Interaction Strategies Response Strategies

6. ABC Chart

14. Interaction Strategies... Flexibility and Cooperation TRANSITIONS: 4 Components to transitions: 1.Stopping the activity 2.Making the cognitive shift to next activity 3.Starting the next activity 4.The inherent lack of structure during transitions

15. Self-monitoring Sheet ScheduleExpected Behavior 1 Safe Behavior Expected Behavior 2 Listen Directions Expected Behavior 3 Do My Work Strategy Point “ I used a strategy StudentTeacherStudentTeacherStudentTeacher music 1: Not demonstrated 2: Somewhat demonstrated 3: Consistently demonstrated Strategies: (Use a strategy to earn a strategy point) 1.When I am frustrated I will ask for help or a break

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17. The Behavior Code: A Practical Guide to Understanding and Teaching the Most Challenging Students ________________________________________________ Available for Purchase: Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Behavior-Code-Practical- Understanding-Challenging/dp/1612501362/http://www.amazon.com/Behavior-Code-Practical- Understanding-Challenging/dp/1612501362/ Harvard Education Press: http://www.hepg.org/hep/book/161/TheBehaviorCode http://www.hepg.org/hep/book/161/TheBehaviorCode