Social Skills

Using the attached Goal Writing for Replacement Behavior downloaddocument,

• Write two replacement behavior goals that align with your first discussion goals for increasing positive behaviors.
• Write two replacement behavior goals that align with your first discussion goals for decreasing problem behaviors.

Next, in a paragraph,

• Identify the disability you are focusing on for this course.
• Reflect on your experiences filling in the Replacement Behavior form. What challenges did you experience? How would the form be useful in the classroom (for the special education professional and general education teacher)? What contributions do functional assessment make to determining replacement behaviors?

Cohen, L. G., & Spenciner, L. J. (2009). Teaching students with mild and moderate disabilities: Research-based practices (2nd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education.