Pairing & Building Control
Hanging out and having fun with a learner without asking them to do any work, just so they see you as a source of good things.
Pairing
Instructions given should be _______ and ________.
Clear and precise
Reinforcers can include:
Toys, tickles, high-fives, verbal praise, taking a break, preferred locations, music, etc.
True or false: having instructional control means that you are being mean to the client
False
Megan lived here recently for a year.
Guam
The tech maintains control of these, especially before placing a demand.
Reinforcers
Should you introduce new/not mastered instructions to the client that are not related to the expected task when gaining behavioral momentum?
No, this will confuse the client and can potentially have them lose the momentum/attention to what is being asked
Types of reinforcement that should be given for smaller, easier tasks:
Smaller reinforcements (verbal praise, tickles, high-fives, 30 seconds of break, etc.)
True or False: Your client can still have DBX even if you have instructional control.
True
How many pets does Aly have?
3
Give these types of demands first when building behavioral momentum.
Low-p, easier, one-step, etc.
Say what you mean, and _______________
Follow through
Some clients have this as a type of reinforcement that leads to a bigger, more preferred reinforcer.
Token Economy
When do you provide reinforcement?
IMMEDIATELY when the task or designated part of the task is completed
How many sibling groups do we have at SLC?
5
How do you know you are paired with a client.
They seek you out to play, they look to you for reinforcement, etc.
"First...then" aka
Premack Principle
When a reinforcer no longer works because it has been over-used, it is called:
Satiation
Instructional control is important because:
Your client will be more willing to do difficult tasks with you
How many grandparents do we have at SLC?
4
Pairing is important because...
You become the giver of good things, it helps establish instructional control, etc.
True or false: gaining behavioral momentum can only be done during play
False!
What does the rate of reinforcement depend on?
Client's state of being, their current performance on the task, their protocols
What do you do if your client has big DBX even when you have instructional control?
Remain calm, remind them of their reinforcer, re-present the demand, follow-through with the demand.
Call a supervisor if things continue to escalate.
RE-PAIR!!!
Besides supervisors, who has worked at SLC the longest?
Scott