Cancellation Mania
What cancellation code do you use when:
Parent emails you at 9am that they need to cancel the 3pm session due to client illness.
Client Cx: Same Day
Teaching Methodology that:
Builds fluency with foundational skills
Lots of practice (very high trial count)
Accessible to all learners
Can be fun and engaging
Easy data collection
DTT
My client doesn't listen when I say it is time to earn tokens, rather the client ignores me and walks into another room! What do I do?
Conduct a preference assessment to gain motivation!
Give an Example SD for a non-verbal imitation program.
NVI: "Copy me." or "Do This" (while modeling the action).
When you know you have to cancel session(s) with advanced notices (2-3 weeks) what can you do to maintain a 5% or less cancellation rate ?
Submit a request for time off (advanced notice)
What cancellation code do you use when: Caregiver reaches out on Monday to notify that Friday's session needs to be cancelled due to being out of town.
Client Cx: Advanced Notice
What does DTT Stand for?
Discrete Trial Training (DTT)
Role Play: What does a preference assessment look like?
example: I ask present 2-3 known reinforcers and ask the client which one they want / watch to see what item/activity the client gravitates towards.
This is the time between discrete trials.
The Inter-trial Interval (ITT)
Where do you submit a request to take time off (RTO request)?
ADP
What cancellation code do you use when:
You are driving to a client’s house, session starts in 30 minutes, and parent reaches out to cancel because client is not feeling well.
Client Cx: No Show
Teaching methodology that:
Promotes rapid generalization
Is very fun and engaging
May be more acceptable to families and the community
Minimizes frustration and challenging behaviors
Assent is easier to obtain and evaluate
Natural Environmental Teaching (NET)
This is the initial instruction you provide to the learner during DTT.
This is the initial instruction you provide to the learner (SD)
What do you do when a client provides correct target responding for a DTT or NET trial?
Provide Reinforcement (via the correct reinforcement schedule for the current phase of intervention).
What is Trackstar?
ALP personnel profiles used to support and track individual progression with professional competencies.
What code do you use when:
You arrive at your client’s home, knock on the door, and no one answers. You email/text/call and you don’t hear back for 15 minutes?
Client Cx: No Show
I am not sure which teaching methodology to use for this goal, where do I look?
Program Description located in the client's logbook.
This is whatever happens right after the response.
The consequence or SR
How often should I provide correct responding for the following reinforcement schedule? FR: 1:1
X1 Reinforcement delivery for EVERY correct resposne.
Who do you email / contact when a client has to cancel session?
The clinical supervisor(s) who oversee the client's treatment program
What code do you use when you are not feeling well and find you have a fever x45 minutes prior to session start time?
Staff Cx: No Show
The program description does not list what type of teaching methodology I need to use...Who can I ask?
The Clinical Program Supervisor or BCBA
What SR should be provided when a client errors during a trial in intervention?
Consequence: PROMPT to support client's follow through with target behavior.
How often should I provide correct responding for the following reinforcement schedule? VR: 1:3
Provide reinforcement every 1-3 correct responses (variable) - sometimes on the first correct response, sometimes on the 2nd, or 3rd.
Provide clients name or at least 3 letters from first and last name (e.g. KamEle)
Date of notice
Reason for the cancellation or change /other pertinent information