Validating a Computerized Program for Supporting Visual Analysis During Functional Analysis: The Problem Behavior Multilevel Interpreter (PB.MI)

Zheng, Zhaobo; Staubitz, John E.; Jessel, Joshua; Fruchtman, Tess; Sarkar, Nilanjan

doi:10.1007/s40617-021-00656-7

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“…First, there are numerous research projects that have created tools (often with open-source code releases) designed with the purpose of providing practitioners with software to support data-driven decisions. Some non-exhaustive examples are the WHAAM application for monitoring subjects with ADHD ( Spachos et al, 2014 ), BDataPro that supports behavioral data collection and visual analysis of the same ( Zheng et al, 2022 ), BASE for implementing behavioral interventions at school ( Chiazzese et al, 2019 ), and the AHA application for monitoring and evaluating the attention skills of subjects with ADHD engaged in the use of an augmented reality-based solution to stimulate reading and writing skills ( Tosto et al, 2021 ).…”

Section: Technology To Assess Monitor and Treat Nddsmentioning

confidence: 99%

The BEHAVE application as a tool to monitor inclusive interventions for subjects with neurodevelopmental disorders

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In the last few years, many educational and therapeutic interventions for young people with neurodevelopmental disorders are based on systematic monitoring of the outcomes. These interventions are typically conducted using single-case experimental designs, (SCEDs) a set of methods aimed at testing the effect of an intervention on a single subject or a small number of subjects. In SCEDs, an effective process of decision-making needs accurate, precise, and reliable data but also that caregivers and health professionals can gather information with minimal effort. The use of Information Communication Technologies in SCEDs can support the process of data collection and analysis, facilitating the collection of accurate and reliable data, providing reports accessible also by non-experts, and promoting interactions and sharing among clinicians, educators, and caregivers. The present paper introduces the BEHAVE application, a web-based highly customizable application, designed to implement SCEDs, supporting both data collection and automatic analysis of the datasets. Moreover, the paper will describe two case studies of kindergarten children with neurodevelopmental disorders, highlighting how the BEHAVE application supported the entire process, from data collection in multiple contexts to decision-making based on the analysis provided by the system. In particular, the paper describes the case studies of Carlo and Dario, two children with severe language and communication impairments, and the inclusive education interventions carried out to maximize their participation in a typical home and school setting increasing their mand repertoire. Results revealed an increase in the mand repertoire in both children who become able to generalize the outcomes to multiple life contexts. The active participation of the caregivers played a crucial role in the ability of children to use the learned skills in settings different from the ones they were learned in.

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The BEHAVE application as a tool to monitor inclusive interventions for subjects with neurodevelopmental disorders

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“…Moreover, clinicians often rely on behavior characteristics (e.g., level, trend, variability) to make decisions regarding extended assessment outcome. When interpreting FA results, there are several tools that therapists may use to aid visual analysis, such as structured criteria (e.g., Dowdy et al., 2022; Hagopian et al., 1997; Lanovaz et al., 2019) and computerized programs (Zheng et al., 2021). These tools were developed for use with traditional single‐case designs (e.g., multi‐element) as opposed to a single series of consecutive sessions like extended assessments.…”

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Extended alone and ignore assessments: A novel examination of factors that influence determination of an automatic function

Bottini

Stremel

Scheithauer

et al. 2022

Behavioral Interventions

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When targeted behaviors are hypothesized to be automatically maintained, an extended assessment is often necessary to evaluate the impact of social contingencies and guide intervention selection. Elements that may be related to determining assessment outcome include observed characteristics of the behavior, type of sessions conducted, and the topography of targeted behavior. The present retrospective chart review analyzed these variables in 51 clients with developmental disabilities who were exposed to extended alone or ignore evaluations as part of a clinical admission. Findings indicate clinicians may conduct more sessions during extended assessments than previously reported. Level of behavior and pica as the presenting topography primarily drove determination of an automatic function. Session type and other topographies were not statistical predictors of assessment outcome. We discuss these findings with respect to balancing internal and social validity. We also present exploratory and statistically derived cut offs to consider when assessment length is constrained.

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Evaluating an Excel‐based tool for interpreting functional analyses: A functional analysis decision support system

Preston,

Szikszai,

Saini

et al. 2024

J of App Behav Analysis

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When applied to functional analysis results, structured visual inspection criteria have resulted in improvements in the levels of agreement between raters as well as earlier identification of the function of challenging behavior. However, multistep criteria can be difficult to apply in real time, which could be a barrier to widespread adoption in practice. This study evaluated a Microsoft‐Excel‐based functional analysis decision support system (FADSS), which could aid behavior analysts with interpreting functional analysis results. Final overall agreement between the FADSS and post hoc visual inspection was high at 95%. Final overall agreement between the post hoc results generated by FADSS and ongoing results generated by FADSS was acceptable at 81%, representing a 50% increase in efficiency. These results indicate that FADSS could aid behavior analysts when interpreting functional analysis results in real time.

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Validating a Computerized Program for Supporting Visual Analysis During Functional Analysis: The Problem Behavior Multilevel Interpreter (PB.MI)

Cited by 4 publications

References 19 publications

The BEHAVE application as a tool to monitor inclusive interventions for subjects with neurodevelopmental disorders

The BEHAVE application as a tool to monitor inclusive interventions for subjects with neurodevelopmental disorders

Extended alone and ignore assessments: A novel examination of factors that influence determination of an automatic function

Evaluating an Excel‐based tool for interpreting functional analyses: A functional analysis decision support system

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