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
- Environmental factors — lighting, temperature, noise level, crowding, weather (auto-pulled from the profile's location).
- Basic changes / schedule — schedule disruptions, transitions, new staff, missed routine, travel.
- External influences — visitors, family events, news, anniversaries, big plans.
- Screen time — hours spent on screens (TV, tablet, phone, computer).
The exact labels in each dropdown come from Profile → Tracking Templates for that profile. Managers / Billing: gear → Manage Profiles → open the person → edit the Environmental factors, Basic changes / schedule, External influences, and Screen time panels.
How to log
On the web
- Open Track → Environment tab.
- Find the right section (Environmental Factors, Schedule, External Influences, or Screen Time).
- For factors, schedule, and influences — pick the option from the dropdown, set time and duration if needed, then click +.
- For Screen time — enter the hours (and time if shown), then click +. The entry appears in Recorded Today like other environment rows.
On mobile
- Open Track → Environment.
- Tap the section you want.
- Pick the factor or enter screen time hours, set the time/duration as needed.
- Tap Save to save.
Screen time
Screen time is logged as a numeric entry (hours), not a behavior-style dropdown. Enter the value and click the plus sign — it shows up in Recorded Today on the Environment tab. You can add more than one screen time entry on the same day.
Why this matters
Environment data feeds Analyze → Dashboard and Analyze → Audit Log alongside Behavior and Health. Start at Dashboard overview; use Reading the audit log for the day-by-day list.
Examples people look for:
- Did challenging behaviors cluster on days with specific environmental factors logged?
- Did external influences (family visits, disruptions) precede tougher health or behavior stretches?
Analyze only shows the dates you picked there. If you logged an entry for a day outside that range — catching up on last week, for example — widen the range so it appears. See Date ranges and Backdating entries.
Tips
- Log the obvious changes. "New support staff started today", "Holiday — no school", "Construction next door".
- Don't try to log everything. Focus on changes from baseline.
- Use general notes for context that doesn't fit a category. See Adding general notes and comments.
Common questions
- 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 manually.
- The factor I want isn't in the list. — Add it via Tracking Templates (paths above). Staff need edit rights from their administrator if they aren't Managers/Billing.
- 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.
- 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 Analyze shows the duration.