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Who has a say in the behavior intervention plans (BIPs) imposed on autistic & other IDD students?--in records from 87 BIPs, "only four students were involved in developing their BIPs" journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... "This is concerning" "it is critical that input is gathered from all students"

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Megan E. Carpenter, Christy J. Brown, Shanna E. Hirsch, Catherine A. Griffith (2026). Who Is on the BIP Development Team for Students with IDD? A Case Study of One School District. Behavior Modification, 50(2), 148-160. SAGE Publications.

Publication date
26 Dec 2025
Identifier
10.1177/01454455251397904
Authors
Megan E. Carpenter, Christy J. Brown, Shanna E. Hirsch, Catherine A. Griffith
Source
Behavior Modification
Details
50(2), 148-160
Reference type
article
Publisher
SAGE Publications
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Abstract

There is little known about the behavior intervention plan (BIP) team composition for students with intellectual disability, developmental delay, and/or autism (i.e., IDD). We sought to understand whether students with IDD are included as part of the team to develop their BIPs and who is involved and the correlation with quality of the BIP. We reviewed and statistically analyzed records from 87 BIPs from one large school district. Of the records reviews, most BIP teams included a parent or guardian, administrator, general education teacher, and special education teacher. Less than 5% of BIPs included a student with IDD. Implications for policy and practice are provided. Specifically, federal and state policy guides are needed to ensure that BIP teams include both the individual with IDD and their parents or guardians, along with individuals with expertise in supporting students with IDD.

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