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This webinar will help you become a more informed and involved member of an Individualized Education Program (IEP) team when discussing behavior. We will explain key ideas and terms related to the Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA). By joining us, you will learn more about how to understand behaviors and recognize what causes them in order to create an effective plan. This knowledge will make it easier for you to contribute to the IEP process and advocate for your child with behavioral challenges. Join us to gain the skills and insights you need to participate meaningfully in IEP discussions and decisions.

Participants will be able to identify and define the main components of a Functional Behavioral Assessment and determine important information for each section.

SPEAKER BIO

Jake has directly supported students with disabilities and their families in various roles in special education for the last 15 years. His roles have included paraeducator, school social worker, behavior consultant, and in his current role as a coordinator in special education for Iowa City Community School District. His current focus is helping to coordinate the district's tier 3 social-emotional behavioral health (SEBH) services. It specializes in designing and implementing complex behavior intervention plans (BIPs) for students with IEPs. He found his love for working with individuals with disabilities when he served as a practicum student conducting functional behavior assessments with students with significant disabilities and seeing the profound effects that positive, student-centered intervention plans have on impacting students and their families. In his free time, Jake enjoys discussing anything related to SEBH in schools, golfing, spending time with his wife and two kids, and traveling with friends and family.