Visuals & Structure
This common visual tool shows "what you do now" and "what you do next."
What is a First/Then board?
Offering 2-3 of these can give the client a sense of control and reduce problem behavior.
What are choices?
Letting the client know what will happen before it happens is called this.
What is priming?
Removing distracting items from a table is an example of altering this.
What is environment?
This visual support helps clients know the order of their daily tasks or routines.
What is a visual schedule?
Offering choices is considered this type of ABA strategy: proactive or reactive?
What is proactive?
Priming helps prepare clients for this type of change.
What is a transition?
Starting with easy tasks before presenting a harder one is called this.
What is behavior momemtum?
First/Then boards work best the "Then" items is this type of stimulus.
What is reinforcer?
When offering choices, staff should limit the number to avoid overwhelming clients. How many choices should staff give?
What is 2-3 choices.
Priming works best when it is _____ and ______.
What is short and clear?
Having reinforcers ready before a session begins help maintain this.
What is motivation?
This tool provides a countdown for waiting, transitioning, or completing tasks.
What is a timer?
Allowing the client to pick their reward is part of this assessment process.
What is a preference assessment?
Priming helps reduce this type of behavior.
What is maladaptive or challenging behavior?
Putting preferred items out of reach but within sight helps contrive more of these.
What are mands?
Using token boards reduces challenging behavior by increasing this.
What is motivation?
Your client does not pick any of the choices you have provided. What should you do?
What is reassess motivation?
Telling the client what will happen AND what they will earn is pairing priming with _____.
What is reinforcement?
Pairing helps build this between therapist and client.
What is rapport?