This study investigated the relationship between problem behaviors and academic variables in classrooms. Functional behavioral assessments conducted with two fourth grade students indicated that ...

In a multi-tiered system of support (MTSS) framework, educators are guided to provide whole child supports with an initial focus on addressing any Tier 1 needs present in the district, school, grade, ...

Using behavioral interventions to treat children and adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can improve both child and parent functioning ...

An early intervention therapy for children with autism has been shown in a study to show unprecedented benefits in the brains of young children who have an autism spectrum disorder. The study found ...

The School Climate Transformation Grant was released in 2014 as a competitive grant to support state educational agencies to develop, enhance, or expand systems of support for, and technical ...

Verbal behavior interventions grounded in applied behaviour analysis have emerged as central to supporting language and social communication skills in children with autism spectrum disorder. These ...

At What The Function we have over 10 years experience working with clients in a variety of settings including schools, client homes, community settings, and more. Our mission is to serve a diverse ...

In a recent study published in PNAS, researchers investigated the impact of drum training on behavior and brain function in autistic adolescents with no prior drumming experience. Autism spectrum ...

This article reviews scientific advances in the prevention and treatment of substance-use disorder and related developments in public policy. In the past two decades, research has increasingly ...