ABA
How many programs should you be doing daily?
ALL OF THEMMMMM
What time does the day begin? Where should you be at that time?
7:45!!!! In the classroom you are assigned to!!!
Put classroom chairs down! help your teachers set up!
When a program says "in a field of three"; What does that mean?
For example: Silas will touch a picture of a camera in a field of three upon SD and hand over hand prompt.
There should be three objects or pictures on the table while doing the program.
Example: One photo of a camera, one photo of a computer, one photo of a phone.
What is the maximum number of "No's" you can tell a child during a session?
ZERO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What does ABA stand for?
ABA stands for Applied Behavior Analysis.
What do we do if a child has a runny nose?
Wipe their nose with a TISSUE, NOT A WIPE!!!!!!
Demonstrate how to do this program:
Ashley will clap hands upon SD and partial prompt. Guide at forearm.
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Note: At this point, the child should have their hands open and move their hands towards each other to clap. The guiding at the forearm is to bring their hands closer, but they should be bringing them together to clap independently.
ALSO, NO MODELING!!!
During an ABA session, do you use a quiet, calm voice while running programs?
No, you should be excited and animated.
What is the behavior you would write on the session note for this program: "Dahyanna will put a circle shape into a shape sorter upon SD and partial prompt, while all other holes are covered. Guide at the wrist."
Put a circle shape in to a shape sorter while all other holes are covered (guide at the wrist)
What are you rules for changing a baby?
1. NEVER go alone!!!
2. Wear gloves
3. Put down a changing pad
4. Always have AT LEAST one hand on your baby
5. Wash your (and the baby's) hands
How should goals be written on session notes? What are some things you need to include?
- Name of song/book
- duration of activity
- level of engagement
- prompts used
Bathroom Language; what does it look like?
Singing songs, counting, high praise, comforting voices.
What is reinforcement?
Reinforcement involves consequences that strengthen behaviour. To strengthen a behaviour means to increase the likelihood that it will occur again in the future.
1. When should bathroom break occur?
2. What is the protocol if a bathroom break is necessary during a therapy session?
1. 7:45 - 8:00 --- During lunch 11:15-12:10 --- After 3:20 when the babies are gone
2. Ask a TA to watch you child, and inform teacher where you are going and who is watching your child.
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When is it appropriate to use physical touch with a child? What are the four instances they can be used?
When implementing prompts, holding hands during transitions, sensory input (squeezes), and reinforcements (Tickles).
(Positive/Negative) reinforcement is when something is (Added/Removed) to the environment following a behavior that (Increases/Decreases) the future occurrence of that behavior.
Positive --- Added --- Increases
What is the protocol for after the children are dismissed?
- classrooms are cleaned/chair are put up (afternoon)
-Ask teachers if anything is needed
- Small group meetings (if need be)
**you should always go back to the classroom before lunch or gong home**
List the prompts in order of most invasive to least invasive (Prompt Hierarchy).
Full Physical
Partial Physical
Modeling
Gestural
Verbal
Visual
Independent