PIPA case studies
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The Performance Improvement through Positive Approach (PIPA) credential is aimed at practitioners who design and run behavior-support and performance-improvement programs in schools, human services, workplaces, and care settings. It signals that a holder can work from behavioral principles rather than punishment, build function-based support plans, teach replacement skills, and measure whether things actually improved. The PIPA case studies are 5 cases and about 3,009 words.
1Aggression During Transitions: Choosing the Right FBA Path
A behavior interventionist in a public elementary school is asked to assess Mateo, age 7, who has autism and limited vocal speech. In the past month he has engaged in aggression (hitting, scratching) an average of 11 times per week, mostly when staff remove a preferred tablet or move him from recess to reading.
638 words, about 3 min2When Tantrums Fall but Property Destruction Rises
A 10-year-old girl with intellectual disability attends a self-contained classroom. Her individualized behavior support plan targets tantrums maintained by escape from independent writing tasks.
597 words, about 3 min3Unreliable Off-Task Data Before a Placement Change
A middle school behavior team is monitoring 'off-task' behavior for Jamal, a 13-year-old with ADHD, in a 45-minute science class. The paraprofessional uses a 10-second momentary time sampling sheet and records off-task if Jamal is not looking at his assigned work at the beep.
577 words, about 3 min4An Unauthorized Restraint Request While Supervision Is Away
A registered behavior technician works in a clinic with a 5-year-old boy who engages in severe self-injury and aggression. The supervising behavior analyst is on medical leave for three weeks.
621 words, about 3 min5De-escalating a Trauma-Triggered Crisis During a Fire Drill
A 14-year-old student with autism and a history of trauma is in a general education classroom. During a fire drill, he covers his ears, rocks, and begins yelling profanity.
576 words, about 3 min