need help fast - question about FBA and tantrums

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Hi,

My 4.5 year old son has a 1:1 aide in preschool. The class also has

access to a behaviorist every week.

My son has been having increased non-compliance and tantrums the

last couple of months. They finally took data on frequency and

length of tantrum, but no data on antecedents, they didn't do a FBA -

functional behavioral analysis.

I told them I was concerned about his increased behaviors and they

said they would rewrite his behavior plan. They are now giving him a

PECS card that says " Problem " on one side, and on the other side it

has 3 options - " listen - break, - use words " -- So when he starts

tantruming, they say, you have a problem, let's turn it over and see

what you can do. You can either Listen to the teacher, Take a break,

or use your words " -- Sometimes use your words is just not a choice,

so it's either Listen or Break.

Shouldn't they do a FBA before changing his behavior plan?

Any advice is greatly appreciated.

Thanks,