ABA Basics
A priming strategy that can involve stating options of when and how to do something
Providing Choices
After a client looks at you when you call their name, saying “Hi [client name] good job looking at me when I said your name!” is an example of this type of reinforcement
Specific Praise
These type of interventions include priming via vocal countdowns, visual schedules, and first/then language
Antecedent interventions
This function of behavior is likely when your client is observed knocking over large objects in the playroom while humming to themselves and not really attending to anyone or anything else
Sensory
The time frame in which you should have your notes completed
24 hours
Modeling “open” after your client attempts to open something, hands it to you, and says “ohhh,” is an example of this strategy
Shaping
This type of reinforcement requires you to deliver better/more reinforcement under one condition, and weaker/less reinforcement under another condition
Differential Reinforcement
This consequence intervention involves reminding the client what they are working toward
Premack principle (first/then)
This is the likely function of your client steadily increasing the volume of their talking to themselves when the supervising BCBA is reviewing program modifications with you and your client is playing by themselves.
Access Attention
We use the client acronyms (AbCd) in all written communication except for this type
TT
Prompting a client up until the last step when teaching your client to wash their hands for the first time,is an example of this strategy
Forward Chaining
Giving a client a token for every 1-3 correct responses is an example of this type of reinforcement schedule
Variable Ratio 3 schedule VR3
This is an example of when you should take ABC data
When a new atypical behavior occurs, or a measurable element of a current behavior changes (topography, magnitude, etc)
This is the likely function of a client’s behavior when you greet another the client with a “Hi” and a wave, and this client hits their head repeatedly
Escape
These are the conditions when with a client that require you to have another RBT or supervisor with you
When in the bathroom or any other scenario where you and your client are in a room and the door must remain closed (e.g. disrobing, diaper changing, bx deescalation for safety reasons
The first response from supporting adults when SIB is observed
RBT: Neutral Response + Response Blocking
Stopping your behavior when a client tells you “stop please” is an example of this type of reinforcement
Negative Reinforcement
This is an ethical and appropriate consequence to deliver when you observe your client picking their nose and eating their boogers
Nothing
When the client is observed watching Ms. Rachel, Ms. Rachel holds a toy dog and says “dog”, then the client says “dog” and looks at the RBT, the client has most likely engaged in this verbal operant
Tact
These 4 criteria need to be met each month in order to maintain your RBT credential
5% supervised clinical hours,
2 supervision events,
1 with a client,
50% individual supervision
An RBT suggesting “ok, how about I clean up 5 things and you clean up 5 things,” to promote follow through after a client refuses to follow through with cleaning up the toys they dumped out of a bin, is an example of this environment manipulation strategy
Modifying the response requirement
This may have occurred if your client errors in subsequent trials after you cheer and provide verbal praise for a successful response with a DTT trial
Punishment
These 5 components are required in the behavior description to properly measure a behavior in Rethink
Definition (topography) of behavior,
onset and offset,
examples and non examples
We can assume this is the function of behavior when a client engages in tantrum behavior after the RBT puts away another client’s materials into their bin, to make room for snack and tablet time.
Access tangibles
This is the ethical way of speaking to your client when engaging with them physically to ensure client dignity and detect for client assent
Stating what you are going to do when you intend to physically engage with a client when necessary (e.g., when you are changing or checking diapers, when you have to pick a client up for safety reasons)