STEP 3: FORMULATE HYPOTHESIS FUNCTION: Identify one primary function of the target behavior. The student GAINS: OR The student AVOIDS or ESCAPES Teacher/adult attention Teacher/adult attention Peer attention/acceptance Peer attention Desired item Non-preferred activity Preferred activity/privileges Instructional task Control of others or situation? Non-preferred setting Sensory input Non-preferred social interaction Transition Aversive physical sensation Sensory input (reduction) HYPOTHESIS STATEMENT: When (describe student (describe to (state the …...the ….in order ANTECEDENT)… TARGET BEHAVIOR)… FUNCTION). Is the failure to perform appropriate behavior due primarily to a: DEFICIT: student’s Skill deficit Performance deficit Identify evidence used to determine type of deficit:
STEP 3: FORMULATE HYPOTHESIS FUNCTION: Identify one primary function of the target behavior. The student GAINS: OR The student AVOIDS or ESCAPES Teacher/adult attention Teacher/adult attention Peer attention/acceptance Peer attention Desired item Non-preferred activity Preferred activity/privileges Instructional task Control of others or situation? Non-preferred setting Sensory input Non-preferred social interaction Transition Aversive physical sensation Sensory input (reduction) HYPOTHESIS STATEMENT: When (describe ANTECEDENT)… …...the student (describe TARGET BEHAVIOR)… ….in order to (state the FUNCTION). DEFICIT: Is the student’s failure to perform appropriate behavior due primarily to a: Skill deficit Performance deficit Identify evidence used to determine type of deficit:
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