Episode 99 : Functional Behavior Assessment
From IRSD Spotlight by IRSD Spotlight
February 4, 2026 · 17 min
About this episode
The episode discusses strategies for managing problem behavior in the classroom through Functional Behavior Assessments and Behavior Intervention Plans.
In order to regulate and manage a child’s behavior in the classroom, it’s often imperative to find out why certain behaviors are occurring in the first place. In the Indian River School District, this done using tools such as Functional Behavior Assessments and Behavior Intervention Plans. In the latest in our series of special education-themed episodes, IRSD Director of Special Education Melissa Whisted and Supervisor of Special Education Patricia Harris stop by to discuss the district’s strategies for managing problem behavior in the classroom.
People in this episode
Guests: Melissa Whisted, Patricia Harris
Topics covered
- behavior management
- special education
- functional behavior assessment
- classroom strategies
- intervention plans
Keywords
- Functional Behavior Assessments
- Behavior Intervention Plans
- classroom behavior
- Indian River School District
- special education
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