TERMS
What does the "B" stand for in ABC data?
Behaviour
What is CRF?
Continuous Reinforcement
Your client Rosalie had a great session! All her programs are done - she has 30 minutes left in her session. What do you do?
1) Nothing. Tell her to sit and wait for her mom. Play on your phone.
2) PLAY, utilize some NET - Rosalie put in a lot of effort during her session she should be rewarded for it! Maybe ask SBT if there is anything you might be able to test.
#2
Your client is about to master a program! What do you do?
Notify ST (including slack).
TRUE OR FALSE
ABA is kind of therapy applied only to autistic people.
FALSE
WHAT IS THE WORD? Thing that happens before a behaviour
Antecedent
DTT stands for...
discrete trial training
Jacob's primary mode of communication is an AAC device - they use an iPad to type. Describe how you might prompt them to use their device.
Least to most invasive prompt.
I might look at the device (if the learner follows people's gaze)
I might gesture to the device
I might hand them their device
etc. etc.
(Correct answer is up to my discretion)
You think an IT is making up data. What do you do?
Notify your ST.
TRUE OR FALSE
IOA stands for inter-observer agreement
TRUE
WHAT IS THE WORD? Think of ‘demand’ - it is a request of a need or a want.
Mand
NET stands for...
Natural Environment Teaching
Edward is engaging in new self injurious behaviour - he's throwing his body up against the wall - what is the first thing you do.
BLOCK him to prevent any further injury. Safety is #1.
Bonus - what do you do next?
Client is going through their programs so quickly! Yay client! You tell the supervising therapist and they ask you to probe ahead. They demonstrate each skill on the program's target list. What do you do?
Document the dates of each probed skill on the target list and notify ST.
TRUE OR FALSE
Our application of ABA prioritizes socially significant behaviour changes
TRUE
SD stands for...
Discriminative Stimulus.
Give me an example.
TRUE OR FALSE:
Expressive programs require a vocal response.
FALSE - they require a verbal response.
Extra points if someone can tell me the difference.
Your client Reneesme keeps mouthing things. Wait... she keeps biting things.
Block attempts to mouth objects. Be mindful of the environment. Redirect to neutral activities and/or engage the client in other ways.
ALSO --> Are they hungry? Are they teething?
You don't see a point in your clients program, you think it's silly. Why am I even doing this?
What do you do? What DON'T you do?
DO: Talk to your ST.
DON'T: Decide to not run the program.
What does AAC stand for?
(points if you can get 2/3 of the letters)
augmentative/alternative communication
VR3-5 means you reinforce....
on average every 3-5 correct responses
Jasper loves the iPad. He takes the iPad from Christy. Christy takes back the iPad.
Jasper screams.
Christy gives him the iPad.
What could Christy have done instead?
Prompted Jasper to use functional communication "I want the iPad" and allow him to access the iPad when he requests appropriately.
Your client has a new safety plan. It makes no sense to you. What do you do?
DO: Talk to the ST.
DON'T: Go rogue and DIY a safety plan! We <3 science!