Your FBA is a Fantasy!: A Guidebook to Creating Truly Trauma-Informed, Neuro-Affirming Functional Behavior Assessments & Behavior Support Plans

Behavior tells a story. Transform how you understand it-and respond withtrauma-informed neuroscience-aligned strategies that truly work. Far more than just a "how-to" guide for Functional Behavior Assessments and Behavior Support Plans, this book empowers educators in any role with the why-a clear, trauma-informed, neuroscience-aligned understanding of student behavior. Then it delivers the how with a flexible, ready-to-use framework for applying that insight in every setting across the school day. In the classroom, hallway, lunchroom, or team meeting-whether you're responsible to conduct the assessment and create the plan, or to implement the plan daily with the student-you'll be equipped to: Use trauma-informed practices proactively and consistently-not just in crisis Conduct trauma-informed FBAs that uncover the root causes of behavior Design effective, skills-based behavior support plans that build regulation and connection Recognize and respond to signs of stress, trauma, and dysregulation in any school setting Create behavior plans that build lasting skills, not just attempt to reduce behaviors Apply trauma-informed practices not just in intervention plans-but throughout th…