RBT Renewal Competency
To renew your RBT and/or CBT license you must?
1. Pay money to the department of health
2. complete RBT competency exam with a BCBA and submit to BACB
Name 3 things you need to be ready for your session?
1. have your pen and data sheet
2. Make a plan for table time
3. stopwatch or time keeper
What might you need to prepare before a parent training session differently then nonparent days?
Assure there are appropriate chairs at activities or ask if any accommodations need to be made for the child's caregiver.
Show me 3 different ways to play with blocks.
tower, fence, garage, road, bed, table, ramp, etc
Name 5 ways we contrive communication opportunities in the classroom
1. using bins
2. playing dumb
3. wait time
4. giving 1 or 2 items/ actions
5. Engage in social reciprocity game (bonus points if you can name one)
In the service delivery system, who is typically responsible for the direct implementation of treatment plans?
The RBT
Name at least 3 things you might write on a child's daily note that they did well on.
follow one step directions.
completing tasks by myself
hanging up my coat by myself
playing with new toys
etc.
A parent asks for a copy of a visual that their child isn't currently using, how do you respond?
Many choices
How does play look in the classroom? How can we support flexibility in play (whether it is a formal goal for clients or not)
Down on child’s level
Being in the child’s spotlight
Following child’s lead
Modeling appropriate and variety ways to play with toys
Creating communication/ learning opportunities
What is the +1 rule for communication?
add 1 to 2 more words onto Child’s vocalizations.
CHILD: “More”
You can model: “More crackers” or “Want more crackers”
Why is it important to vary reinforcers as much as possible?
To prevent reinforcer satiation
Target: V/F2 rec ID common nouns
Did ya do it?
Explain why it is important to use "you can" statements vs saying "no" or using negative statements
- Provides appropriate choices
-saves no for times of safety
- If a child is only processing 50% of what we are saying, by providing things they can do they will hopefully process options that are appropriate instead of only hearing us repeat what they aren't supposed to do.
Functional Play- What is it? Why is it important? How do we increase it?
It is: Playing with a toy in the way it was made to be played with. Playing with a toy according to its function Playing with a toy in a socially appropriate way. Playing with a toy in a variety of ways.
It's important: To increase social interactions. To expand the child’s interests. Apply skills learned in different settings.
We increase is by: TEACHING the child, MODELING for the child and HAVING FUN
Name 3 ways Analytical language learners and Gestalt Language Learners
Analytical: Uses single words first Moves into using 2- or 3-word phrases Uses sentences conversations. Gestalt: Uses learned phrases to communication (“echolalia”) Mitigated Echolalia (Alters one or two words) Uses isolated words and beginning word combinations Generation of first sentences
The BACB requires RBTs to obtain ongoing supervision for a minimum of...
Each RBT must obtain ongoing supervision for a minimum of 5% of the hours spent providing behavior-analytic services per month
How do you know you have built a strong relationship with a child? How do you know when you have not? What do you do to fix it?
-does the child seek you out?
-Is the child running away?
-PAIRING
Child is working to complete a task such as a puzzle independently. This parent has a hard time sitting back and not doing things for their child despite multiple reminders and conversations about the importance of the child completing things independently. How can you best support the child and the parent in this moment.
Many answers. touch on body placement, what to day, and how to balance between different activities. How will this look during play? How will this look during craft? etc.
Show me or model Parallel play, associative play and cooperative play
Parallel play: Child plays besides rather than with other children
Associative play: Child plays with and near other children, but the children do not organize their play toward a common goal. Child begins to focus on the other person playing and not just on their own play.
Cooperative Play: Child shows an interest in both the activity and other children involved. Child plays with others for a common purpose and end goals by following established rules and guidelines. Beginning state of teamwork.
Name 3 routine 2 step directions and 3 2 step novel directions
Routine: "stand up and wash your hands", "get your marker and put it in the basket", "Hang up your stuff and walk to the bathroom" Novel: "Pick up the dinosaur and give it to me" "clap you hands then touch your head" "Go get the animals and bring them to the barn"
An RBT has been assigned to work with a new child. At the start of the first home session, the child hides behind his mother and will not approach the RBT. Which is the BEST option for the RBT given this situation?
a. conduct a role-play session with the mother acting as the child
b. remain at a distance from the child and prompt the child to play
c. engage in activities that were identified as preferred by the child
d. ask the mother to leave the room and begin the planned instruction
c. engage in activities that were identified as preferred by the child
Your client fell on the playground and their knee is bleeding. What do you need to do?
1. Calmly provide them first aid
2. write on note (example)
3. Tell senior staff
4. Complete UOR at end of session
extra point: provide and example of what you would write on their daily note?
A client's parent asks to start potty training what is your response?
Many choices
Relate the 5 areas of development to play.
- Cognitive
- Physical
- Communication
- Adaptive Skills
- Social Emotional
Cognitive –using toys/ items functionally and in a variety of ways, problem solving, persisting, imitating, pre academic skills
Physical (Fine Motor and Gross Motor) – manipulating items like balancing blocks, jumping, running, putting together and taking apart items
Communication – to request wants and needs, describe/label items, the understanding of language by following directions, back and forth conversations
Adaptive Skills – increasing independence with daily tasks
Social Emotional – playing close to/with other children, navigating verbal and non verbal social cues, developing interests, tolerating predictable and unpredictable changes in play
How many 2+ word requests with a modifier were used?
6/10