PBS New Practitioner Group: Putting it all together in the FBA Report- Presented by Rachel Hardcastle

This presentation focuses on “Putting it all together in the Functional Behaviour Assessment (FBA) Report” for practitioners in the PBS New Practitioner Group. It guides new Behaviour Support Practitioners through how to synthesise information gathered during the assessment phase—such as stakeholder interviews, records review, observations, and standardised assessments—into a clear, structured FBA report. The session explores how to move from raw information to a coherent formulation by identifying patterns, describing the function of behaviour, and linking findings to evidence-informed hypotheses that will guide intervention. Practical tips are provided on structuring the report, integrating data sources, writing in a professional and defensible way for NDIS contexts, and ensuring the assessment clearly informs the development of meaningful and effective Positive Behaviour Support strategies.