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

Functional behavioral assessment (FBA) was developed and researched in clinical settings as an effective strategy to identify interventions that both manage inappropriate behavior and teach ...

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 ...

Positive behavior interventions can work to improve behavioral and academic outcomes for all students, research has shown. But after the 2014 shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, those benefits ...

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 ...

Physical inactivity (insufficient physical activity levels) is a serious public health issue that results in all-cause mortality, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and obesity. Increasing physical ...

Kids with conduct issues can pose a unique challenge to parents. New research is showing it's crucial to keep calm.

A scientific statement regarding evidence-based interventions for community CVD prevention has been published by the AHA.

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 ...

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 ...