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Providing Intensive Intervention Using Data-Based Individualization in Behavior

Joseph

Wehby, Ph.D.

NCII Senior AdvisorVanderbilt University

January 2013 Slide2

Today’s Webinar

The need for intensive intervention

Using Data-Based Individualization (DBI) to provide intensive intervention in behavior

DBI process with student exampleRyan- behavior

Time for questionsSlide3

Intensive interventions are designed to address severe and persistent learning or behavior difficulties. These interventions should be data driven and are characterized by increased intensity (e.g. smaller group, expanded time) and individualization of academic instruction and/or behavioral supports.Slide4

The Need for Intensive Intervention

The school completion rate for youth with emotional disturbances (56%) is lower than the rate for all other categories, with the exception of youth with multiple disabilities or intellectual disabilities (NLTS-2).

More than one-third of dropouts with disabilities have spent a night in jail, three times the rate of youth with disabilities who finished high school. Controlling for other differences between them, dropouts are 10 percentage points more likely to have been arrested than youth with disabilities who finished high school (NLTS-2).

Integrating intensive behavioral intervention into tiered systems is challenging and complicated work. Kids at the top tier of support continue to have poor outcomes.Slide5

The Need for Intensive Intervention

Not all students respond to standardized, evidence-based interventions…Analysis of student response data from controlled studies suggests that approximately

3-5% of students do not respond to standard, evidence-based intervention programs (Fuchs et al., 2012; Wanzek & Vaughn, 2009; Conduct Prevention Problems Research Group, 2002).

Despite interventions being generally effective for students demonstrating difficulty

Categorization of ‘risk’ may be too broadly defined in these studies to generalize to students with the most intensive needs Slide6

What does this suggest?

Although standardized, evidence-based (i.e., secondary or

Tier 2) interventions are effective for many students, they may be insufficient for those with the most intensive needs. There is likely no

single intervention program(s) that will meet the needs of all students who have significant and persistent academic or behavior challenges. For some students, individualized, intensive intervention will be necessary to facilitate progress. Student data and guiding principles for intensifying intervention should drive these decisions.

Note:

Many good teachers already adjust their

behavioral interventions to meet student needs;

DBI is a process that helps them to do so in a more systematic and data-driven way. Slide7

Who needs intensive intervention?

Students with disabilities who are not making adequate progress in their

current programStudents with disabilities who present with very low academic achievement, and/or

high-intensity or high frequency behavior problemsStudents in a tiered program

who have

not responded

to secondary intervention programs delivered with fidelitySlide8

NCII’s Approach to Intensive Intervention: Data-Based Individualization (DBI)

Data-Based Individualization (DBI) is a systematic method

for using data to determine when and how to provide more intensive intervention:

Origins in data-based program modification first developed at the University of Minnesota (Deno & Mirkin, 1977)

DBI is a process, not a single intervention program or

strategy

Not a one-time fix—Ongoing process

comprised of assessment-linked interventionsSlide9

Is DBI the same as RTI? Special Education?

Many components of DBI are consistent with elements of special education and tiered service delivery systems. The individualization aspect of DBI is aligned with the principles of serving students with special needs.

Tiered Interventions (RTI, MTSS, PBIS)

Universal, secondary, and tertiary interventions

Progress monitoring

Team-based decisions based on data

Special Education

Individualized instruction/

intervention

Progress monitoring

Team-based decisions based on data Slide10

Is DBI the same as RTI? Special Education?

DBI is best accomplished in the context of systems with these components.DBI is designed to work in concert with these systems. Despite the existence of these systems, students with the most intensive needs continue to struggle academically and behaviorally.

DBI addresses non-responsiveness in RTI and special education.Slide11

Before starting DBI, consider the secondary intervention platform…

Has the student been receiving an evidence-based secondary behavioral intervention that is appropriate for his/her needs?Has the behavioral intervention been implemented with fidelity?

ContentDosage/scheduleGroup size

Has the program been implemented for a sufficient amount of time to determine response?Slide12

NCII’s Intervention Tools Chart provides reviews of secondary intervention platforms

Behavior Tools:

In progress Academic Tools: http://www.intensiveintervention.org/chart/instructional-intervention-tools

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NCII’s Approach to Data-Based IndividualizationSlide14

Sample Behavioral Progression

*NCII does not endorse products. We use Check-in/Check-out for illustrative purposes. Slide15

Implement Secondary InterventionSlide16

Secondary Intervention: Student Example

RyanBackground: Ryan was identified as having externalizing behavior problems in January of his 4th grade year. Ryan had an excessive number of office disciplinary referrals (ODRs) and frequently instigated fights with other students.

Intervention Platform: Because of Ryan’s excessive ODRs, a Check-in/Check-out system was implemented.Slide17

Ryan’s Check-in/Check-out Card

GOALS

Period 1

Period 2

Period 3

Lunch

Recess

Period 4

Period 5

Be

Safe

0

1 2

0

1 2

0

1 2

0

1 2

0

1 2

0

1 2

0

1 2

Be Respectful

0

1 2

0

1 2

0

1 2

0

1 2

0

1 2

0

1 2

0

1 2Work Hard 0 1 20 1 20 1 20 1 20 1 20 1 20 1 2TOTAL        

0 = Goal not met

1 = Goal partially met

2 = Goal fully metSlide18

Secondary Intervention: Student Example

Check-in/Check-out Procedures

Dedicated staff person “checks in” with the student to get ready for the dayTeachers provide feedback on student goals (aligned to school-wide expectations) throughout the dayDedicated staff person “checks out” with the student to reflect on the day

Student accumulates points that can be traded at pre-determined times for activities, prizes, or free timeStaff collect data daily and review student progress weeklySlide19

Secondary Intervention: Student Example

Check-in/Check-out Fidelity

Check-in and Check-out occur daily

Dedicated staff person is consistently available

Student goals align to school-wide

expectations

Student is provided feedback in different settings throughout the

daySlide20

Progress Monitoring:Are we doing what we said we would do?

Is it working?

Progress Monitoring tool: Check-in/Check-out card

Measure(s): 1. Percent of daily Check-in/Check-out points 2. ODR’s

3. Teacher fidelity

Outcome:

Although some progress was evident, Ryan continued to have an unacceptable number of ODRs based on school cut points, and met his daily report card goal of earning 80% of his CICO points only 40% of the time.

*Unlike academics, it may be unrealistic to expect behavior to change along a linear progression.Slide21

Progress Monitoring: Is it working?Slide22

Next Steps

Despite secondary interventions delivered with fidelity, Ryan continued to make insufficient progress.

The intervention teams decided that more intensive supports were needed. The team needs to problem solve and hypothesize what modifications may be effective.Slide23

Problem SolvingSlide24

Team Problem Solving:What could be intensified to make the intervention more effective for Ryan?

The team met to analyze Ryan’s progress.

Review student data:Ryan’s CICO cards showed that he had difficulty earning points for “Be Respectful”.

Define the problem:Ryan’s teachers noted that Ryan often disrupts class with both verbal (yelling out) and physical (throwing pencils, touching peers) outbursts.

Hypothesize:

The team hypothesized that Ryan may benefit from social skills instruction surrounding appropriate ways to get attention from others, as well as instruction and monitoring in goals specific to his needs.Slide25

Intensify the Secondary InterventionSlide26

Intensify Intervention:Student Example

Social Skills group: Ryan will join a social skills group working on goals of showing respect with language and physical interaction.

Social goals: Ryan will work toward specific goals related to his social skills curriculum and school wide expectations.Ryan’s Modified CICO Card

GOALS

Period 1

Period 2

Period 3

Lunch

Recess

Period 4

Period 5

Be Safe

Keep hands and feet to yourself.

0 1 2

0 1 2

0 1 2

0 1 2

0 1 2

0 1 2

0 1 2

0 1 2

0 1 2

0 1 2

0 1 2

0 1 2

0 1 2

Use strategies to cool down.

0 1 2

Be Respectful

Use kind words.

0 1 2

0 1 2

0 1 2 0 1 20 1 2 0 1 20 1 2 0 1 20 1 2 0 1 20 1 2 0 1 20 1 2 0 1 2Give others space.Work Hard Ask for help when you need it.0 1 2 0 1 20 1 2 0 1 20 1 2 

0 1 2

0 1 2

0 1 2

0 1 2

0 1 2

0 1 2

0 1 2

0 1 2

0 1 2

Follow directions the first time.

TOTAL

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Progress Monitoring:Are we doing what we said we would do?

Is it working?Slide28

Next Steps

Ryan is making some progress, and is now meeting his CICO goal 50% of the time.

However, the rate of Ryan’s progress is insufficient and Ryan continues to receive ODRs almost weekly.After 1-2 more attempts to modify Ryan’s secondary (tier 2) intervention, the team should move to a more intensive (tier 3) intervention.Slide29

Intensive (Tier 3) InterventionSlide30

Functional Behavior Assessment: Student Example

After clearly defining Ryan’s problem behavior and gathering more information (teacher and parent reports, observations of student behavior, review of existing data), the team began to analyze the function of Ryan’s behavior.

In determining the function of Ryan’s behavior, the team will be better equipped to address Ryan’s problem behaviors by encouraging replacement behaviors that will provide Ryan with the same function.

Behavior

Function

Pushing peers while in line

Pulling peers’ hair during lessons

Yelling out

Hiding under desk

Running out

of class

Gain attention from peers

Avoid

difficult tasks/ Gain attention from peers

*Functional Behavior Assessment will be discussed in more detail in a webinar in spring 2013Slide31

Developing a Behavior Intervention Plan

The next step is to develop a behavior plan based on the Functional Behavior Assessment.The plan should be clearly linked to the hypothesized function(s) of behavior.

The plan should be ambitious but feasible, targeting prioritized behaviors and setting achievable goals.The plan will draw from principles of intensive intervention.Slide32

Sample Principles of Intensive Behavioral Intervention

Present

examples of desired behaviors, explain why each is important, when they should be used, model the behavior, and have the student practice the behavior

.

Break

behavior goals into smaller steps as students learn new skills.  Provide reinforcement for implementation at shorter intervals to begin with.

Explicitly link behavior plans to the function identified in the FBA. Revisit the plan as often as needed.

Conduct ongoing assessment information to determine effectiveness of FBA-based plan.

Teach appropriate social skills and behavioral expectations to independence and fluency.

Address practice, maintenance, and generalization of behavioral skills.Slide33

Ryan’s Behavior Intervention Plan

Designed based on the functions noted in the FBA

Gain attention from peersAvoid difficult tasks/Gain attention from

peersAddressed the functions of Ryan’s behavior by teaching and reinforcing positive replacement behaviors

Ryan was

explicitly taught strategies for initiating contact with peers and appropriately making requests. Instruction

included

examples, a rationale for why the behaviors are important, modeling, and practice

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Check-ins were continued, with modified goals, to provide increased opportunity for practice and prompting, as well as reinforcement for appropriate behavior.Slide34

Monitoring Progress for Intensive Intervention:Direct Behavior Rating (DBR)

DBR uses ratings of a general outcome behavior following a specified observation period (e.g., lunch, class period).

The team defined two behaviors to track using DBR: Disruptive behaviorAcademic engagement

Teachers also kept a tally of appropriate requests for assistance.Slide35

Evaluation of Ryan’s Progress

Review of Ryan’s DBR and ODR data after 6 weeks indicated that his behavior plan was working. His DBR data had reached typical class levels (

80% for academic engagement, 10% for disruptive behavior). His ODRs decreased and he reached his goals on his daily report card 90% of the time.

Ryan’s teachers reported that he was making progress in his social interactions. A tally kept by Ryan’s teacher indicated that he appropriately asked for help with a task when he did not understand 70% of the time.

The team determined that Ryan continued to need this level of support to be successful, so they decided to continue to implement the plan, collect, and regularly evaluate progress data. Slide36

In Summary

DBI is an ongoing process that comprises ongoing assessment, intervention, evaluation, and adjustment to maximize student outcomes.

Intensive interventions will not look the same for all studentsStudents requiring intensive intervention are likely to need it for a significant amount of time.

There is no quick fix.Slide37

Caveats & Implementation Tips

DBI is intense. If more than 3-5% of students in a school appear to need it, consider evaluating core instruction, school-wide behavior supports, and secondary intervention programs.

Academic and behavior supports do not exist in isolation; They are often most successful when combined to meet students’ individual needs. When making intervention adaptations, consider choosing a small number to try at a time. This will allow you to be more systematic in your ongoing progress monitoring and analysis.

Every student presents unique needs. While our examples provide an illustration of the DBI process, it will vary based on individual needs. Some DBI processes will be much more involved than others.Slide38

References

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Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 30(1), 19–35.

Deno, S. L., Mirkin

, P. K., & Leadership Training Inst. for Special Education, M. n. (1977).

Data-Based Program Modification: A Manual

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Fuchs, D., Fuchs., L.S., & Compton, D.L. (2012). Smart RTI: A next-generation approach to multilevel prevention.

Exceptional Children, 78,

263-279.

Lane

, K. L.,

Weisenbach

, J. L., Phillips, A., &

Wehby

, J. (2007). Designing, implementing, and evaluating function-based interventions using a systematic, feasible approach.

Behavioral

Disorders, 32

, 122–139.Slide39

References

Wagner, M., Newman, L., Cameto, R., Levine, P., Garza, N., Institute of Education Sciences (ED), W. C., & SRI International, M. A. (2006). An Overview of Findings from Wave 2 of the National Longitudinal Transition Study-2 (NLTS2). NCSER 2006-3004.

National Center For Special Education Research.

Wanzek, J., & Vaughn, S. (2009). Students demonstrating persistent low response to reading intervention: Three case studies. Learning Disabilities Research & Practice, 24(3), 151-163. doi:10.1111/j.1540-5826.2009.00289.xSlide40

Disclaimer

This webinar was produced under the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs, Award No. H326Q110005. Celia Rosenquist serves as the project officer. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent the positions or polices of the U.S. Department of Education. No official endorsement by the U.S. Department of Education of any product, commodity, service or enterprise mentioned in this website is intended or should be inferred.Slide41

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