Kuska Expectations
What time should you arrive to your session?
10 minutes before the start time
Where can you find the RBT ethics code?
on the BACB website
What's the difference between manding and tacting?
Manding: A strategy that uses cues, hints, or assistance to help a person perform a desired behavior
Tacting: The child labels or names an object, action, or event. It is how we describe the things we hear, see, smell, and touch.
Give one alternative to getting into a power struggle
-providing choices
-take a step back, access your own emotions
-switch out staff
-change the request you are making
Where is she from?
New Jersey
How many times should your client use the bathroom during your session?
At least once
How can you avoid creating multiple relationships with clients/families?
-don't follow family members/client on social media
-don't except gifts over $10 from the family
-don't babysit for the family
What are the 4 functions of behavior?
-escape/avoidance
-attention
-access to tangible items
-sensory
How can you provide a supportive social and physical environment?
social: offering choices, friendly staff, meaningful learning and work opportunities
physical: access to fun activities, minimize loud noises and unpleasant smells, basic needs are met (nutritious and appetizing food and water).
What year did she get married?
2022
When are you supposed to press sync on ReThink?
Right when session ends and home note is finished
How can you maintain client dignity?
-showing respect towards the client at all times
-maintaining privacy and confidentiality of the client
-communicating effectively and professionally to the client
-never talk about your client in front of them or around other clients
What is the difference between shaping and chaining?
Shaping focuses on reinforcing a single behavior, while chaining involves teaching a sequence of behaviors
What is a restraint?
How often should you use restraints?
-Any intrusive method of suppressing the ability of the person to engage in challenging behavior by physical, mechanical, or medication restraint.
-It is the last resort and needs to be approved by BCBAs. Only do so if you have proper training and it is in the Behavior Support Plan.
What sport did she play in highschool?
Field Hockey
When do you clean up toys/food/bodily fluids from your client?
Immediately! Ask someone around you to watch your client so you can clean up the mess
How much supervision do RBTs need each month?
At least 5% of your total hours worked each month
What is the difference between parallel and reciprocal play?
"Parallel play" means children play alongside each other but don't actively interact or engage with one another, while "reciprocal play" involves a back-and-forth exchange between children, where they take turns and respond to each other's actions during play, demonstrating a more coordinated social interaction
What is the prompt strategy?
-It is "do" instead of a "don't" or "stop" request.
-Use a quiet voice and talk slow
What did she get her Master's degree?
Arizona State University
How often should you provide food and hydration to your client during the session?
Food: frequently (once per hour)
Hydration: frequently (twice per hour)
When can an RBT provide services?
RBTs only provide services under their RBT certification within a clearly defined role under close, ongoing supervision.
What is a stakeholder?
An individual other than the client who is impacted by and invested in the behavior technician’s services (e.g., parent, caregiver, relative, legally authorized representative, collaborator, employer, agency or institutional representative, licensure board, funder, third-party contractor for services).
What is the De-Escalation process?
1. One step at the time
2. Don't rush
3. Be flexible in your use of de-escalation strategies
4. Manage your own emotional behavior
5. Don't try to process during de-escalation
6. Separate peers in conflict
What is her due date?
February 16, 2025