What do you do if you need to cancel a session?
Schedule a make up session, notify supervisor and Andre
True or False: The goal of prompting is to help the learner become more independent over time.
True
If a child screams to get a toy, the function of the behavior is likely this
Access to Tangibles
What does ABC stand for in ABA?
Antecedent, Behavior, Consequence.
True or False: It’s okay to accept a $20 gift card from a client’s family.
False – BACB ethics prohibit accepting gifts that are more than $10.
In case of an incident (client accidentally cuts themself with scisorrs) with a client, what do you do?
Fill out incident form and inform the office and supervisor
Physically guiding a child’s hand to write their name is an example of what type of prompt?
Full Physical Prompt
If a student runs out of the classroom to avoid a task, the function is this.
Escape from Task
Giving a transition heads up (ex: "3 minutes then snack!") is called _____
Priming
This law protects a client’s private health information.
HIPAA
When are signatures due?
1st and 15th of every month
A therapist shows a client an image of hands being washed before saying, “What do you do?” to encourage them to respond with “wash hands.” What type of prompt is this?
Visual Prompt
If a child starts humming loudly during group activities and peers look at them, the function of the behavior may be to seek this.
Attention
A structured approach for teaching new behaviors by providing assistance, which is gradually reduced over time.
What is a dual relationship, and why is it problematic?
When a therapist has both a professional and personal relationship with a client/family, leading to conflicts of interest.
How often do you need to respond to text and respond to an email?
Email within 24 hours, texts immediately or after session.
A therapist points to a picture of a ball to help a client label it. What type of prompt is this?
Gestural Prompt
If a client engages in a repetitive behavior because it feels good, the function is this
Automatic Reinforcement
This document outlines specific strategies for addressing challenging behaviors and teaching new skills to a client.
Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP)
You’re at the grocery store and see a client with their family. What should you do?
Do not approach them; wait for them to acknowledge you first.
What do you do if you need a vacation, what do you fill out and how early do you need to submit it?
Fill out time off request, Supervisor needs to sign it, send it to the office at least 3 weeks before.
Gradually reducing the intensity of prompts over time to encourage independence is known as what?
Prompt Fading
The four functions of behavior are attention, escape, access to tangibles, and this
Sensory or Automatic
This is the term for the process of reducing a behavior by no longer providing reinforcement for it.
Extinction
A parent invites you to their child’s birthday party at their house. What should you do?
Politely decline and explain that attending social events with clients could create a dual relationship.