Although a diagnosis of autism is not dependent on problem behaviors like meltdowns, self-injury, or aggression, odds are that one or more of these types of problems will require address at some point in the life span of a person diagnosed with autism. Behavioral intervention can be effective for addressing these problems, especially when a functional assessment of the problem is conducted to determine why the problem behavior is occurring. A number of myths regarding the functional assessment process, which appear to be pervasive within different research and practice communities, will be reviewed in the context of an attempt to develop new lore regarding the functional assessment process. Frequently described obstacles to implementing a critical aspect of the functional assessment process, the functional analysis, will be reviewed in the context of new solutions for overcoming them.

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