| Summary: | 碩士 === 國立高雄師範大學 === 特殊教育學系 === 104 === Using Positive Behavior Support to Improve self-Injurious Behavior for a Junior High School Student with
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Abstract
The purposes of this research using collaborative action research, were to develop a positive behavior support plan on improving self-injurious behavior, learning positive behavior for Lolli who was a junior high school student with autism spectrum disorders. Additionally, the researcher discussed the development, content, and execution of this positive behavior support plan, as well as analyzed its improvement on self-injurious behavior for Lolli. The following conclusions could be drawn from the research.
1. Prior to developing the plan, the researcher conducted functional assessment to analyze causes and functions of self-injurious behavior for Lolli by informant methods and direct observation, i.e., avoided external excitement and got external excitement . Then, the positive behavior support plan was based on functional assessment results, environmental factors, personal characteristics, parental expectations and teachers’ ideas.
2. The positive behavior support plan included: (a) “antecedent control strategies” to
prevent from self-injurious behavior, (b) “ecological procedures” to adapt family life routine; (c)“teaching alternative skills” to instruct positive behavior, i.e., communication skills, coping and tolerance skills”, (d) “consequence interventions” to reinforce positive behavior and extinct self-injurious behavior, (e) “other strategies” to reduce discomfort for Lolli.
3. During the implementation process, the researcher have faced time and space islimited ,and Lolli physical discomfort problems. The researcher resolved the difficulties when parents assist Lolli practice at home and community,and Parents with children medication to communicate.
4.The positive behavior support plan could reduce self-injurious behavior and promote positive behavior for Lolli .
Keywords: positive behavior support, functional assessment, autism spectrum disorders, self-injurious behavior.
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