The Environment tab is for tracking the things around the person — what changed, what's affecting them, what they were exposed to. Patterns in environment data often explain patterns in behavior and health.
What you can log
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Environmental factors — lighting, temperature, noise level, crowding, weather (auto-pulled from the profile's location).
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Basic changes / schedule — schedule disruptions, transitions, new staff, missed routine, travel.
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External influences — visitors, family events, news, anniversaries, big plans.
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Screen time — hours spent on screens (TV, tablet, phone, computer).
The exact options come from a list configured by your Manager — yours may differ.
How to log
On the web
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Open Daily → Environment tab.
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Find the right section (Environmental Factors, Schedule, External Influences, Screen Time).
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Pick the option from the dropdown.
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Set time and (where relevant) duration.
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Click + to save.
On mobile
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Open Track → Environment.
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Tap the section you want.
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Pick the factor, set the time/duration.
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Save.
Screen time is special
Screen time is logged as a number (hours), not a category. You enter the total for the day. If different staff add screen time entries for the same day, BEHCA usually shows them as separate entries that you can sum or replace as needed.
Why this matters
The Environment tab pays off in the dashboard:
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Did challenging behavior spike on hot days? Compare environment + behavior.
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Did sleep quality drop after schedule changes? Compare environment + health.
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Are external influences (family visit, dentist appointment) lining up with patterns?
The more environment context you log, the more meaningful the patterns later.
Tips
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Log the obvious changes. "New support staff started today", "Holiday — no school", "Construction next door".
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Don't try to log everything. Tracking every nuance becomes tedious and adds noise. Focus on changes from baseline.
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Use general notes for context that doesn't fit a category. See Adding general notes and comments.
Common questions
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Why is the weather already there? — BEHCA pulls weather automatically based on the profile's location. You don't need to log temperature or rain.
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The factor I want isn't in the list. — Ask your Manager to add it. Environment categories are configurable.
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What's the difference between "factors" and "influences"? — Factors are about the immediate physical surroundings (lighting, noise). Influences are about external events or relationships (a family visit, a stressful phone call). Use whichever fits.
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Can I track things across multiple days? — Each day's record is separate. For ongoing situations (e.g. a week-long holiday), log them daily so the dashboard shows the duration.