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Questions About Behavioural Function (QABF)

Rate how often the student demonstrates the behaviour in situations where they might occur. Be sure to rate often each behaviour occurs, not what you think a good answer would be.

X=Doesn’t Apply     0= Never     1 = Rarely     2=Some      3= Often

Score

Number

Behaviour

01

Engages in the behaviour to get attention.

02

Engages in the behaviour to escape work or learning situations

03

Engages in the behaviour to escape work or learning situations

04

Engages in the behaviour because he/she is in pain.

05

Engages in the behaviour to get access to items such as preferred toys, food or beverages.

06

Engages in the behaviour because he/she likes to be reprimanded

07

​Engages in the behaviour when asked to do something (brush teeth, work, etc.)

08

Engages in the behaviour even if he/she thinks no one is in the room.

09

Engages in the behaviour more frequently when he/she is ill.

10

Engages in the behaviour when you take something away from him/her.

11

Engages in the behaviour to draw attention to him/herself.

12

Engages in the behaviour when he/she does not want to do something.

13

Engages in the behaviour because there is nothing else to do.

14

Engages in the behaviour when there is something bothering her/him physically.

15

Engages in the behaviour when you have something he/she wants.

16

Engages in the behaviour because he/she likes to be reprimanded

17

Engages in the behaviour to try to get people to leave him/her alone.

18

Engages in the behaviour in a highly repetitive manner, ignoring his/her surroundings.

19

Engages in the behaviour because she/he is physically uncomfortable.

20

Engages in the behaviour when a peer has something he/she wants.

21

Does he/she seem to be saying “come see me” or “look at me” when engaging in the behaviour?

22

​Does he/she seem to be saying “leave me alone” or “stop asking me to do this” when engaging in the behaviour?

23

Does he/she seem to enjoy the behaviour, even if no one is around?

24

Does the behaviour seem to indicate to you that he/she is not feeling well?

25

Does he/she seem to be saying “give me that (toy, item, food)” when engaging in the behaviour?

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