Implementation of a School Wide Positive Behavior Support Program in Alternative Settings

This paper presentation will discuss the history, initiation, roll out, and effectiveness of a School Wide Positive Behavior Support program in a large, private school that serves children, adolescents, and adults with autism and other intellectual disabilities. The program transitioned from a previous school-wide program to a traditional School Wide Positive Behavior Support program. Data will be discussed on the effectiveness of the program across the first two years of implementation as well as treatment integrity data. Considerations will be discussed in terms of implementation treatment integrity, modifications, data monitoring, etc. The program was successful in decreasing behavioral incidents from the prior year; however, variables affected the demonstration of effectiveness such as increase in admissions, increase in severity of behavior disorders, support by staff, etc. Treatment integrity was regularly monitored and common errors will be reviewed with suggestions for modifications. The successes and challenges of the program will be discussed.