Step 1.1 Establish a multi-disciplinary FBA team

A FBA team is established to provide a variety of perspectives about the interfering behavior that a particular toddler with ASD is exhibiting.

Members of the team should include all individuals who interact with the toddler often and have observed the interfering behavior demonstrated by the toddler over an extended period of time in a variety of settings and conditions.

Members of this team can include:

  • parents
  • caregivers or childcare providers
  • any related service providers (developmental therapist, occupational therapist, speech therapist, etc.)

In most cases, the FBA team is the early intervention team that is already working with the toddler. At times, this FBA team might consist only of the service provider and the parent(s) of the toddler with ASD.

a) Identify a team coordinator for the FBA team

Team members decide who will be the team coordinator during the FBA process. This person typically is the primary EI provider serving the toddler. The coordinator should have training and experience in conducting FBAs.

The FBA coordinator will:

  • coordinate and manage data collection efforts,
  • answer questions from and stays in touch with other team members, and
  • ensure that the FBA is being implemented as intended.