Behavior Guidelines
What is the thing we must always do when a kid displays a challenging behavior?
Remain neutral
What are the four steps of time delay physical prompting?
0 - immediate prompt
1 - 2 sec delay prompt
2 - 4 sec delay prompt
3 - independent
What is A's favorite song?
Ram Sam Sam
What is the correct response to E's neck grabs?
- remain neutral and redirect
(someone else, if possible, calmly and gently remove his hands/arms & don't bring attention to it by saying anything)
* be mindful of positioning at all times
What sandwich does Danielle often order for lunch on Fridays?
chicken parm sandwich
What is the correct staff response to head hits to the floor? (4 bullet points)
- remain neutral
- place protective pad under head (and move with them)
- attempt to redirect to seated position & prompt functional communication
- continue with activity when calm
(bonus 50 points - mark down the # of head hits on G's data sheet)
What are the four steps of most-to-least physical prompting?
FP - full physical guidance
LP - light physical guidance
LT - light touch and shadow
I - independent
What are E's two favorite toys in the room?
- piggy bank toy
- wheels toy
What is the correct response to E mouthing non-edible items?
- Remain neutral
- Say, “Spit” and hold hand out, being mindful of proximity to his mouth, continue until he spits
- Do not put fingers in mouth
- If non-food items are swallowed, immediately call the nurse.
Where does Jess go food shopping for the week every week?
Trader Joes
What is the correct staff response when a child starts crying?
- assess for comfort (hungry, wet diaper, skin rash)
- provide comfort measures (soft pad to lay on, milk, food, dry diaper, aquaphor)
- continue with activity when calm
Newly changed, how many times does E have to stay on one step of Color ID and Picture ID before moving up to the next step?
What is G's least favorite trial class?
session behavior
What is the correct response to G flopping on the floor?
- remain neutral and arrange for safety (have pad ready to place under his head if necessary)
- attempt to redirect him to a seated position
- continue with activity when calm
What are the names of Greer's nephews?
Declan and Jackson
- remain neutral
- hold your hair, between your scalp and their hand
- if they don't let go (though they probably will), call over someone that is safety care trained
- that person can use one of the two strategies learned in safety care training to slowly and gently release their hand from your hair
- when safe to do so, prompt functional communication
If a child is distracted/not paying attention while running a trial, how should we mark it in ACE?
Do not mark it as anything at all (don't mark it as a negative), keep trying to establish attending before running the trial, and make sure attention is maintained fully through
What is the name of the spanish song about germs that S loves?
Cancion de los Mocos
What can we do when we are taking a kid for a diaper change and they turn away and try to get away from the bathroom? What can we NOT do?
Do:
- use visuals to prompt (bathroom visual, go visual)
- body block
- guide with hands (with their momentum)
DO NOT:
- pull them by their hand/arm
- pick them up
(we can carry G to the bathroom if he is calm, do not carry him if he is unhappy)
What are the three countries Jianna is traveling to in Europe this summer?
the Netherlands, Poland, Germany
While not explicitly written on the behavior guidelines, what should we DO when a child escapes the room, and what do we NOT DO?
DO:
- remain neutral and quickly follow
- tell them to "stop", and use least to most prompting to get them to stop
- prompt functional communication
- walk them back to where they're supposed to be
- continue with what they were doing when calm
DO NOT!!!:
- grab/pull them by their arms (or any body part)
- pick them up
What are the 3 trial classes all of the kids have in common?
sit in seat, respond to name, and functional communication
What are each of the kids middle names?
S - Nicole
G - Thomas
E - Anthony
A - no middle name
If you are working with G, what must you be carrying with you/keeping near you? (5 things)
- head pad
- behavior sheet & clipboard
- timer
- clicker counter
- PECS book
What superhero were we each dressed as for Halloween? (Jess, Danielle, Greer, and Susan)
Jess - Spiderman
Danielle - Black Panther
Greer - Batman
Susan - Ironman