WTF – What’s the Function? Part 1 - Introduction

View this series and more autism training videos on Autism Videos at ACT: www.actcommunity.ca/education/videos Problem behaviors are one of the greatest barriers to student learning and is a significant problem for school staff and parents alike. Understanding why they occur is critical to developing preventative and educative solutions in-order-to benefit students and those who support them. These videos will dispel myths about why students engage in problem behaviors and teach participants about the four functions of behavior. Richard Stock, PhD, BCBA-D , Capilano University Richard Stock, PhD, BCBA-D is a full-time faculty member in the Applied Behavior Analysis – Autism Department at Capilano University.  He has provided behavioral/educational consultative services to children and youth with ASD and other developmental disabilities in home, school and community settings since 1999.  Dr. Stock teachers courses in Ethics, Behavior Principles, Clinical Applications of ABA, Instructional Methods, and the Conceptual Analysis of Behavior. In addition to his work at Capilano University, he also teaches graduate courses in ABA as an Assistant Professor at the University of Western Ontario and Adjunct Faculty at UBC. Consider donating to ACT: https://www.actcommunity.ca/support-us/donating/ For more videos from ACT go to: https://www.actcommunity.ca/education/videos/ Subscribe to ACT on YouTube Here: http://www.youtube.com/c/ACTAutismCommunityTraining?sub_confirmation=1 Like ACT on Facebook Here: https://www.facebook.com/AutismCommunityTraining ACT is committed to providing up-to-date, evidence-informed information, resources, and training. We appreciate that research and understanding of diverse needs, including preferred language, is continually evolving. Please be aware of the video recording dates and visit actcommunity.ca/education/videos to view our most current video resources.