Description: Physical and occupational therapists frequently encounter children who are difficult to serve due to their “challenging” behaviors. Challenging behaviors can be frustrating as therapists generally report a lack of preparation for managing these behaviors. This session will focus identifying the key characteristics of behavior and influences that may affect behavior during therapy sessions. The presenters will introduce attendees to the four main functions of human behavior and the related strategies to provide a positive, functional therapy session. Attendees will observe case examples of various behaviors encountered in therapy sessions, will discuss potential behavior strategies, and will explore resources to track intervention strategy effectiveness.