Measurement/Data Collection
Time between the presentation of an SD and the initiation of a response
Latency
An assessment where each trial consists of presenting two items and recording the person's choice of the two. Data is recorded on how many times an item was chosen and then items are ranked and ordered.
Paired Stimulus Preference Assessment
When a child learns a skill in one environment and can use the skill across different new environments or situations
Generalization
Modifying the environment, routines, or events that happen before a less desirable behavior occurs
Antecedent Intervention
Exploring objects and toys but not playing with them
Exploratory Play
Counting the occurrences of each instance of behavior
Frequency
Assessment where the child is free to roam and play with items and data is recorded based on how long the child plays with the item
Free Operant
Providing ABA in a natural environment or out in real-life setting as opposed to a more formal clinical setting
NET
Physically preventing a maladaptive behavior from occurring
Response Blocking
A version of play where children are playing with the same toy but not actively engaging with each other
Associative Play
Time between the end of a response to the beginning of the next response
IRT
A hierarchy assessment where the items are placed in an array, the child picks an item, the items are rotated, but chosen items are taken out of the array
MSWO
A structured ABA technique that breaks down skills into smaller components
Discrete Trial Training
The process of teaching meaningful and functional communication in a natural way to children
Functional Communication Training
A type of play where an action is required to get a result
Cause and Effect Play
Record if the target behavior occurred at the last second of the interval
Momentary Time Sample
A hierarchy assessment where the items are placed in an array, the child picks an item, and the item is placed back into the array.
MSWI
Reinforcement strategy where generalized reinforcers are exchanged for backup reinforcers
Token Economy
Reinforcing one class of behavior while withholding reinforcement for another class of behavior
Differential Reinforcement
A technique to build rapport with your client through play and positive reinforcement
Pairing
Discontinuous Measurement
Are observations or trial-based evaluations that allows the practitioners to determine a hierarchy of items that might function as reinforcers.
Preference Assessment
A component of DTT in which the therapist represents the initial instruction following a prompted trial to provide an opportunity for the learner to answer independently
Transfer Trial
SEAT
A positive relationship with a child established using compliance and positive reinforcement
Instructional Control