Applied Behavioural Analysis and Behaviour Services

At KPR, the ABA team is dedicated to providing function-based intervention that is consistent with applied behaviour analysis principles. Members of the Applied Behavioural Analysis (ABA) team work together with the family, school and student to create programs that address academic and social needs, and effectively decrease challenging behaviour. The ABA team ensures that intervention and programming is data driven and, depending on the needs, collects independent data to inform behavioural assessments.

The ABA team will:

• Identify function-based treatment that is consistent with ABA principles of reinforcement
• Address ongoing skill building programming for academic and social deficits
• Collect data, make data-based decisions, create and implement programs.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to provide evidence-based programming for students.
• Provide training to staff to collect data and implement behavioural programming

Students with behavioural needs have a range of support available to them. Support provided within the classroom setting is the first option considered. When a student requires more intensive intervention, the Principal can request the services of the Instructional Leadership Consultant (ILC) for Special Education for their region.  The ILC, or one of their Behaviour Support Assistant(s) (BSA), is available to observe the student, attend case conferences, and to assist in the development of appropriate program interventions/ strategies for the student. These interventions may be outlined in an Individual Education Plan (IEP) as a Safety Plan which is reflected in the IEP.

Behaviour Support Assistants (BSA) 

• work directly with school staff to develop and maintain strategies to improve student behaviour
• respond to emergency situations where safety is the major issue
• support staff in addressing safety concerns
• develop student individual safety plans and worker safety plans
• provide functional behaviour assessments and other data collection systems to identify and analyze behaviour for change
• provide training for staff in Crisis Prevention Institute's nonviolent crisis intervention program
• provide workshops, in-services, and institutes on various topics related to student behaviour