Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports in Schools: A Tutorial

Area of Science:

• Educational Psychology
• Speech-Language Pathology

Background:

• Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) establishes school-wide behavioral expectations for all students.
• Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) in schools need to understand PBIS to support student outcomes.
• Integrating PBIS is crucial for effective intervention in diverse educational environments.

Purpose of the Study:

• To provide an overview of the Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) framework.
• To discuss the application and implementation of PBIS within school settings, including therapy.
• To guide speech-language pathologists in utilizing PBIS strategies.

Main Methods:

• Review of the PBIS framework and its core principles.
• Discussion of PBIS applicability in various school contexts, including classrooms.
• Exploration of implementation processes for PBIS in therapy settings.

Main Results:

• The tutorial offers a comprehensive overview of PBIS.
• It details the integration of PBIS into classroom and non-classroom settings.
• It highlights the relevance for speech-language pathology practice.

Conclusions:

• Speech-language pathologists can benefit from understanding PBIS.
• This tutorial facilitates the implementation of PBIS in non-classroom settings.
• Effective PBIS use by SLPs can improve outcomes for children with and without disabilities.