Operational Definitions
tangible-maintained bx's
1. cx wants a toy that is unavailable
2. cx wants food that is unavailable
name one antecedent strategy
visual activity schedule before session starts.
cx engages in tangible-maintained bx's
1. wait for access
2. accept alternative
truth: is it true that when the cx flops you will wait until he is ready to transition
false!! you will
1. verbal direction
2. model bx
3. full physical transport....
non contingent reinforcement
what is...
attention-based behaviors
when asked a questions, cx repeats word or phrase but does not respond to staff's responses
side eyes you to see if you're looking
smirk on their face
What is the first think you can do at the beginning of session?
create a visual schedule using the premack principle..."first work, then play" for cx
have an idea of what goals you will run, what activities you want to do to have fun with the cx
cx is clearly trying to get peer/staff's attention by yelling "hey" or repeatedly saying their name when the person is talking to someone else
1. gesture cx to tap your shoulder
2. model "excuse me ___"
attention extinction
2. no eye contact,
3. you may give simple neutral instructions,
4. slightly turn your body away
purpose of differential reinforcement of appropriate behaviors (DRA)
to teach cx to identify appropriate behaviors that can contact reinforcement in clinic and natural environment
What is...
cx is avoiding instructions, demands, work, clean-up,
before session you want to make sure to
data collected -delivers SD, preps for next activity
prompter - has fun with the cx in between transitions, delivers minimal verbal instructions, has access to reinforcers ready to be delivered.
cx shows precursor signs of escape...
1. teach cx to mand for a break or cessation of activity
2. teach cx to acknowledge and accept alternatives offered "okay!" "sure, why not?"
name least to most prompting
indirect verbal
gesture
positional
partial verbal
full verbal
partial physical
full physical
differential reinforcement of alternative behavior (think how you prefer him to act)
Precursor signs that a bx will occur.
What is....
1. disrobing (clothes & shoes)
2. flopping
3. non-responding for 10 seconds or more
Name 6 antecedent strategies you should use at every session, multiple times throughout the day
1. environmental arrangements
2. session modification
3. Transitional warnings
4. Choices
5. token economy
6. visual schedule
describe tangible extinction
1. block access to reinforcer item
2. absolutely no negotiating or bribing...it dilutes the boundary you are trying to place
physical
partial physical
verbal
partial verbal
positional
gesture
give your partner/teammate one positive thing they did during sessions this week
8 bxs included in the operational definition for escape-maintained bx
What is...
1. property destruction
2. flopping
3. vocal protest ("no"/"I don't want to"/etc.)
4. non-responsive for more than 10 seconds
5. disrobing
6. aggression
7. spitting
8. engaging in enuresis
its time to transition from one activity to another, but cx is not responding...what do you do?
1. deliver instruction 1x
2. remove reinforcers from his reach
3. deliver instruction 1 more time
4. model correct responding
5. full physical transport
What are the main teaching points for cx
teach cx to
1. mand for attention
2. mand for break
2. acknowledge statements
3. wait for access
4. tolerate denied access (accept alternatives)
uh oh, cx intentionally damaged something or made a mess
1. cx cleans up his mess and 2 other areas.
ex: cx spills food on the floor intentionally.... he will pick it up, throw it away, wipe tables, doorknobs and chairs down
tell your partner 1 idea you have that may make sessions go smoother