A growing body of literature supports the use of positive behavioral supports to address challenging behaviors. This case study discusses the advantages of combining person-centered planning and functional analysis to develop and implement broad-based behavioral support plans. The support plan presented here resulted in a variety of positive outcomes, including decreased challenging behaviors, increased functional communication, improved academic performance, and expanded participation in classroom activities with educational staff and peers.
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