The only proven system
Decisive Outcomes
The average time students were enrolled in behavior intervention dropped from 17 months to 5 months in the first year of implementation. 11 of 15 inherited students who had received intervention for more than 1 year were exited for behavioral mastery in an average of three months.
Accurate and Efficient Disability Identification
Accurate disability identifications occurred an average of four months from the date of referral for behavior support. Behavioral mastery did not prevent teams from identifying disability, as 75% of new special education identifications occurred despite behavioral mastery in response to intervention. Multiple new referrals also resulted in a team determination to not conduct evaluation due to strong response to intervention.
Equal Success Across Demographics
No significant differences occurred in response to intervention across racial or socio-economic demographic populations, including homelessness. BRTI was somewhat more successful in serving students with identified disabilities (IEP, 504) than without.
Key Learning Behaviors
BRTI targets 12 key learning behaviors needed for success in school. Of these behaviors, students in the initial case study were most successful in developing prosocial skills, emotional regulation, safety, self-advocacy, and transitions. The most successfully reduced behaviors that interfere with learning were negative peer interactions, off-task behavior, aggression (to materials and peers), emotional dysregulation, defiance, and disruption.
Restoring and Equalizing the MTSS Pyramid
The initial behavior intervention roster was reduced by 65% as students were exited from support. This aligned overall distribution of students across tiers of support according to ideal percentages: more than 85% at Tier 1, 10% at Tier 2, and less than 5% at Tier 3. In year two, we have capitalized on this success, encouraging teachers to use BRTI as an early screening tool to quickly access Tier-1 support. This represents a key shift from focusing on crisis to focusing on proactive prevention.
Positive Climate & Supported Teachers
97% of teachers reported in a school climate survey that they have the resources and support to manage challenging classroom behaviors.