Mod 13 Helping Parents Understand Applied Behavior Analysis (Helton & Alber-Morgan)

Question 1

According to Helton and Alber-Morgan (2018), what are the potential benefits of creating a parent guide for ABA?

(Select all that apply)

The guide will assist parents in making informed decisions about behavior intervention plans.
The guide will help ease parents’ stresses during IEP meetings.
The guide will help parents navigate all IEP content.
The guide will facilitate collaboration between parents and school personnel including behavior analysts.

Answer 1

The guide will assist parents in making informed decisions about behavior intervention plans.
The guide will help ease parents’ stresses during IEP meetings.
The guide will facilitate collaboration between parents and school personnel including behavior analysts.

Question 2

A parent guide for ABA should be written in simpler terms so that parents do not need to ask any questions about ABA.

True
False

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Which one of the following is true for parents who are new to IEP meetings?

Parents will always have a supportive team during IEP meetings.
IEP meetings can be overwhelming for parents.
IEP meetings are always pleasant.
Parents will be well-prepared before any IEP meetings.

Answer 3

IEP meetings can be overwhelming for parents.

Question 4

Which one of the following statements is correct for a parent guide for ABA?

The guide should have many citations and references to show that they are evidence-based.
The guide should be written generically so that it applies to any parents.
The guide should be accessible to parents with diverse backgrounds, such as cultural backgrounds and educational levels.
The guide should only be written by BCBAs.

Answer 4

The guide should be accessible to parents with diverse backgrounds, such as cultural backgrounds and educational levels.

Question 5

When you provide definitions for common ABA terminology, you should define them in such ways that parents can understand. These definitions should be followed by what?

reference to peer-reviewed articles
technical definitions
examples

Answer 5

examples

Question 6

In a parent guide for ABA, which of the following should be included?

(Select all that apply)

description of ABA
description of common behavioral interventions
description of types of data
description of common ABA terms

Answer 6

all of the above

Question 7

After you meet with parents to go over the parent guide for ABA and specific intervention protocols for their child, what should you do next?

encourage the parent to ask questions
thank the parents for coming to the meeting
implement the protocol
encourage the parents to ask questions and give feedback on the intervention protocols

Answer 7

encourage the parents to ask questions and give feedback on the intervention protocols