VBMAPP vs Functional Parenting Coach

VB-MAPP for iOS! Created on behalf of Dr. Mark L. Sundberg, Ph.D., BCBA-D. The VB-MAPP is a criterion-referenced assessment tool, curriculum guide, and skill tracking system that is designed for children with autism, and other individuals who demonstrate language delays. The VB-MAPP is based on established developmental milestones, and research from the field of behavior analysis. The VB-MAPP App facilitates an unlimited number of assessments for each purchased student. Additional students can be unlocked via an in-app purchase. Additional students also enjoy an unlimited number of assessments. The objectives, materials, examples and scoring criterion are readily accessible as part of each question, making the process of conducting the VB-MAPP assessment much, much easier. The results are plotted on the scoring forms automatically saving you a significant amount of time. Built in video tutorials show how to add students, start assessments, explore the scoring forms and how to export the results to parents or colleagues. The entire contents of "the guide" is also built right into the app providing all the suggested IEP goals, guidance on materials that facilitate conducting the assessments and a vast library of information that can greatly enhance any verbal behavior, applied behavior analysis program.

Parenting gets hardest in the moments when you have no time to think. Functional Parenting helps you understand what your child’s behavior may be communicating, decide what to do next, and respond with more calm and consistency. Instead of asking only, “How do I stop this behavior?” the Functional Parenting framework helps you ask, “What is this behavior trying to tell me?” GET HELP IN THE MOMENT Describe what happened and get practical guidance grounded in the Functional Parenting framework. The assistant can use your tracker logs and parenting plans to make the response more relevant to your family. You can also use quick tools for the moments when you need help fast: • What Should I Do? — answer a few questions and get clear next steps • Script Library — find practical words to use in tough situations • Behavior Pattern Check — get a quick read on what may be driving the behavior • Reset Right Now — take 60 seconds to regulate yourself before responding UNDERSTAND THE PATTERN Use the ABC Behavior Tracker to log what happened before, during, and after a behavior. Over time, you can see patterns and better understand the likely function behind tantrums, refusal, defiance, transitions, bedtime struggles, mealtimes, and big feelings. BUILD A PLAN YOU CAN FOLLOW Turn insight into a simple parenting plan with: • A clear goal • The likely function of the behavior • Structure and prevention strategies • A response plan for hard moments • A one-page plan you can share with a spouse or partner LEARN THE 5-PHASE FRAMEWORK Work through the complete Functional Parenting approach: Reset yourself Define the goal Decode the function Build structure Respond with purpose BUILD SKILLS EVERY DAY Daily tips, challenges, and reflections help you practice the framework in small, manageable steps and build habits that last. WHO IT’S FOR Functional Parenting is for parents and caregivers who feel stuck in cycles of repeating, threatening, yelling, giving in, or feeling guilty afterward—and want a calmer, more intentional way to handle difficult behavior. The goal is not a perfectly compliant child or a perfect parent. It is a more connected, capable family with a repeatable way to handle hard moments. Want more support? Book a free Behavior Pattern Assessment call from the app or join exclusive live workshops. Functional Parenting provides general educational guidance and is not medical advice. For repeated aggression, self-injury, elopement, significant developmental concerns, or other safety risks, seek individualized professional support.