At most schools, there are 1-5% of students for whom Tier 1 and Tier 2 supports have not connected. At Tier 3, these students receive more intensive, individualized support to improve their behavioral and academic outcomes. Tier 3 strategies work for students with developmental disabilities, autism, emotional and behavioral disorders, and students with no diagnostic label at all.
Tier 3 foundational systems include:
- A multi-disciplinary team
- Behavior support expertise
- Formal fidelity and outcome data are collected
Tier 3 practices include:
- Function-based assessments
- Wraparound supports
- Cultural and contextual fit
- https://www.pbis.org/pbis/tier-3