ABA Termonology Flashcards
ABA
Applied Behavior Analysis
What is ABA
A way to teach, manage, or reduce behavior. It is an umbrella term that can cover many specific and unique strategies.
ABC’s of Behavior (Three Term Contingency)
A tool used to determine the function of any behavior.
A= Antecedent
B= Behavior
C= Consequence
Acquisition Task
A task that is in the process of being taught. This behavior is not yet a known skill.
Antecedent
What happened right before the behavior
Behavior
An act that is observable and/or measurable.
Chaining
Used to teach multi-step skills in which the steps involved are defined through task analysis, and each separate step is taught to link together the total”chain”
Chronological Age
The actual age calculated by birthdate.
Developmental Age
Age based on the level of functioning/cognitive ability, and adaptive skills.
Consequence
what happens after the behavior (Could be good, bad or nothing)
Contained Classroom (or Self-Contained)
A classroom that has only special needs children. These classrooms have a smaller teacher to student ratio.
Developmentally Delayed
A diagnosis given when the child is not progressing as they should be and are not meeting developmental milestones such as crawling, sitting up, grasping, talking etc.
Discrete Trial Training (DTT)
A specific method of instruction in which a task is isolated and taught to an individual across multiple trials (repetition teaching).
A specific opportunity to respond is presented, and a specific response from the learner is expected.
Ex. Teacher “Stand up”, Learner (stands up), Teacher “Nice standing!”
Elopement
Wandering, or running away from an area the person is not supposed to leave.
FBA
Functional Behavior Assessment
What is an FBA?
The process by which behavioral interventions are created. It is intended to determine the function of the behavior and then create an intervention based on that function. Involves observation, interview and collecting ABC data.
Generalization
The ability to learn a skill in one situation and be able to apply it flexibly to other similar but different situations.
IEP
Individualized Education Plan
NET
Natural Environment Training.
What is NET
A type of ABA where learning occurs incidentally and often playfully in natural environments, such as at the bus stop, local playground or during dinner.
Prompt
A form of assistance or cue given to help the learner complete a task and to increase accurate responding. There are several types of prompts.
Reinforcer
something used to motivate a learner to complete a task, or engage in a behavior. Can be tangible (toy), social (praise), physical (hugs) etc.
To be considered a reinforcer, the likelihood of future occurrence of the target behavior must increase.
Target Behavior
The behavior of interest you are trying to increase or decrease. There may be multiple target behaviors being addressed simultaneously, as part of a comprehensive treatment plan.
VI
Variable Interval
What is VI (Variable Interval)
A way of describing a schedule of reinforcement in terms of time intervals. If a learner has a VI of 2-3 minutes, that means that between every 2 and 3 minutes they contact reinforcement.
VR
Variable Ratio
What is VR (Variable Ratio)
A way of describing a schedule of reinforcement in terms of a ratio. If the learner has a CR of 4-6, that means between every 4th and 6th response they contact reinforcement.
Prompting Hierarchy (Most to Least)
- Full Physical
- Partial Physical
- Modeling
- Gestural
- Verbal
- Visual
DDI 4 Core Values
Integrity, Dignity, Compassion, Teamwork
AAC
Assistive Augmentative Communication
PBIS
Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports
