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Student NameGradeDistrictDateRespondent
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Behavior:
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QUESTIONS ABOUT BEHAVIORAL FUNCTION (QABF)
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Rate how often the student demonstates the behaviors in situations where they might occur. Be sure to rate how often each behavior occurs, not what you think a good answer would be.
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ScoreBehavior
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Engages in the behavior to get attention
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Engages in the behavior to escape work or learning situation
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Engages in the behavior as a form of "self-stimulation"
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Engages in the behavior because he/she is in pain
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Engages in the behavior to get access to items such as preferred toys, food, or beverages
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Engages in the behavior because he/she likes to be reprimanded
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Engages in the behavior when asked to do something (get dressed, brush teeth, work, etc.)
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Engages in the behavior even if he/she thinks no one is in the room
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Engages in the behavior more frequently when he/she is ill
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Engages in the behavior when you take something away from him/her
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Engages in the behavior to draw attention to himself/ herself
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Engages in the behavior when he/she does not want to do something
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Engages in the behavior because there is nothing else to do
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Engages in the behavior when there is something bothering him/ her physically.
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Engages in the behavior when you have something he/ she wants.
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Engages in the behavior to try to get a reaction from you.
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Engages in the behavior to try to get people to leave him/ her alone.
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Engages in the behavior in a highly repetitive manner, ignoring his/ her surroundings.
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Engages in the behavior because he/ she is physically uncomfortable.
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Engages in the behavior when a peer has something that he/ she wants.
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Does he/ she seem to be saying, "come see me" or "look at me" when engaging in the behavior?
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Does he/ she seem to be saying, "leave me alone" or "stop asking me to do this" when engaging in the behavior?
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Does he/ she seem to enjoy the behavior, even if no one is around?
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Does the behavior seem to indicate to you that he/ she is not feeling well?
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Does he/ she seem to be saying, "give me that (toy, food, item)" when engaging in the behavior?
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AttentionEscapeNon-socialPhysicalTangible
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Attention0Escape0Self-Stim0In Pain0Access to Items0
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Reprimand0Do Something0Thinks Alone0When Ill0Takes Away0
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Draws0Not Do0Nothing to Do0Physical Problem0You Have0
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Reaction0Alone0Repetitive0Uncomfortable0Peer Has0
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"Come See"0"Leave Alone"0Enjoy by Self0Not Feeling Well0"Give Me That"0
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Total0Total0Total0Total0Total0
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