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One way to assess children's challenging behavior is to conduct functional behavioral assessments. This assessment process gathers information on the predictors and function of the challenging behavior and then this information is used to select positive and effective behavioral interventions. This presentation (1) outlines the federal mandate on functional behavioral assessment, (2) defines functional behavioral assessment in the early childhood setting, (3) reviews the various procedures in how to conduct functional behavioral assessments, and (4) describes how to summarize functional behavioral assessment information.