Association for Positive Behavior Support

The links below are intended to help you navigate among the pages related to Adults with Developmental Disabilities

PBS Links Related to Adults with Developmental Disabilities

Example of a PBS Plan

Gil’s PBS Plan
http://www.kipbs.org/new_kipbs/basicInfo/GilStory.html

Research-based Case Study Summaries
The following vignettes come from peer-reviewed research articles or chapters found in the literature related to providing behavior interventions for individuals with challenging behavior. These summaries are intended to provide ideas for validated intervention strategies that are implemented in the field. While these vignettes are helpful in learning more about positive behavior support and behavior intervention strategies, they are only intended to be examples. All PBS plans should start with person-centered planning and functional behavioral assessment. The functional behavioral assessment is used to identify interventions that are based on the function maintaining the behavior and that are individualized for the person receiving support. Please gather valuable information from these vignettes, while being cautious not to over-generalize to all individuals who engage in challenging behavior.

Intervention Case Study 1
http://kipbsmodules.org/Word-PDF-PPT/casestudy13.pdf

Reichle, J., Drager, K., & Davis, C. (2002). Using requests for assistance to obtain desired items and to gain release from nonpreferred activities: Implications for assessment and intervention. Education and Treatment of Children, 25, 47-66.

Intervention Case Study 2
http://www.apbs.org/Files/cbsincommunity.brief.pd

Carr, E.G., Levin, L., McConnachie, G., Carlson, J.I., Kemp, D.C., Smith, C. E., & Magito McLaughlin, D. (1999). Comprehensive multisituational intervention for problem behavior in the community: Long-term maintenance and social validation. Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 1, 5-25.

Intervention Case Study 3
http://kipbsmodules.org/Word-PDF-PPT/casestudy5.pdf

Dunlap, G., & Plienis, A.J. (1991). The influence of task size on the unsupervised task performance of students with developmental disabilities. Education and Treatment of Children, 14, 85-95.

Useful Links

These links will be available pending board review and should be coming soon!

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