{"id":6487,"date":"2022-01-06T09:38:02","date_gmt":"2022-01-06T13:38:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/acandakids.com\/?page_id=6487"},"modified":"2022-12-04T11:03:48","modified_gmt":"2022-12-04T15:03:48","slug":"k-shield-behavior","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/1022.acandakids.com\/k-shield-behavior\/","title":{"rendered":"K-Shield Behavior"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
KShield Behavior Screening<\/strong> is a process for collecting information to help determine why undesirable behaviors occur and to serve as a basis for the development of a Behavior Intervention Plan of Action (BIPA)<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t *\u00a0The Motivation Assessment Scale (MAS; Durand & Crimmins, 1988, 1992; Haim, 2002) is a rating scale designed to help identify the motivation behind a target problem behavior in individuals through informant responses.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t KShield Behavior Screening<\/strong> aims to define behavior in specific observable and measurable terms, determine what aspects of the environment or situation contribute to the it, and identify the consequences that maintain the behavior.<\/p> The program is designed to support children’s educational journey by assessing behavioral functioning in four areas: Sensory Search, Tangible, Access to Attention, and Access to Escape<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p> The process uses the Motivational Assessment Scale II*<\/strong> to assess these areas and allow AC&A Board-Certified Behavior Analysts to recommend and develop behavioral interventions to strengthen areas identified as areas of concern.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t