DCS
FACS
WILD CARD
EDP/SOC COM
PCM
100

Desert Choice Schools is a...

private day school.

100

What is the purpose of a 1:1?

To keep a student with high needs safe.

100

What is the difference between clinical and emotional thinking?

Clinical is data driven, emotional is reacting.

100

What is hidden curriculum?

A set of lessons which are learned but not openly intended to be taught in school such as the norms, values, and beliefs conveyed in both the classroom and social environment.

100

What does CASH stand for?

Continuous aggression, self-injury, high magnitude disruption 

200

What are the elements that maintain our PBIS programs?

  • Common Language
  • Level System
  • Positive Reinforcement
  • Cognitive Restructuring
  • Behavior Interventions
  • Consistency
200

What is the FACS mission?

To build functional independence.

200

What does PBIS stand for?

Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports

200

What is the difference between personal power and relational power?

•Relationship Building: 

Staff/student boundaries (Physical and verbal)

Getting to know student

Friendly

•Relational Power:

Perceived equals

Use of sarcasm, negative humor

Divulging personal information about your choices

Friends

200

What is transportation breakdown?

During the transportation, the person is starting to escape, to hurt themselves, or to hurt staff.

299

What is DCS's vision?

(Hint: locus of control)

To go from an external to an internal locus of control.

299

What are some resources for evidence-based instruction?

•STAR

•Unique

•PECS

•TouchMath

•Handwriting without Tears

299

What are examples of social emotional groups?

Bullying, Friendship, social media, Peer Pressure, Self- control, Honesty, Sharing

299

What point should be prompted first?

Daily goal point

299

What is a pivot praise?

We use another individuals appropriate behavior as a model for the individual with the inappropriate behavior.

400

What are the 4 pillars?

Students first, take ownership, learn continually, share generously. 

400

What does FACS stand for?

Functional, Academic, Communication, Social Skills

400

What is the great thing about having Speech and OT involved?

Collaboration and co-treatment planning

400

What is the purpose of Social Emotional groups?

To focus on teaching students the mindsets, skills, attitudes, and feelings that help students succeed in school, career, and life.

400

What area of the crisis continuum is most important? 

Prevention or stable functioning 

500

What are some of the disability categories DCS works with?

Autism (A), Emotional Disability (ED), Mild Intellectual Disability (MIID), Moderate Intellectual Disability (MOID), Other Health Impaired (OHI), Specific Learning Disability (SLD), and Speech-Language Impairment (SLI).

500

What are the components to increase independent functioning?

Increased Independent Functioning

•Language

•Daily Living Skills

•Social Skills

•Cognition

•Academics

•Motor Skills

500

What are components of a Structured Teaching Framework?

–Routines

–Schedules

–Learning environment

–Instructional materials

500

What is perception?

A way of regarding, understanding, or interpreting something.

500

What are the 5 parts of the cycle of crisis?

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