A functional behavior assessment, or an FBA, is an assessment that allows us to interview the caretaker and any additional stakeholders in the child’s/adult’s life to learn more about the behaviors which may impact daily living. We obtain information on different areas of life including self-help, socialization, communication, safety, etc. We then observe the child/adult in conditions where the behaviors typically arise. This will happen across one session or multiple sessions depending on the behaviors and overall need for the assessment. Once these are completed, we utilize the information you provided, the observations, previous records and reviews, and any additional indirect or direct assessment we recommend, to complete the full treatment plan. This plan includes goals, behavior intervention plans, and a full recommendation of ABA services.