Module 2 Flashcards
skill repertoire
the things a person can do
skill repertoire building
building up and adding to what a person is able to do
two primary components to an individual’s program
- skill repertoire
2. behavior reduction
skill repertoire
teaching new functional skills
behavior reduction
decrease of challenging behaviors which interfere with learning
when skill repertoire’s are limited, individuals must develop other ways to get their needs met
this leads to challenging behavior
when you increase a persons skill repertoire their challenging behaviors reduce
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areas of skill
- language-
- adaptive skill
- play and leiasure
- motor skills
- academic skills
- perspective taking
- executive function
all learners are unique
- different strengths and weaknesses
- different presefenecs and desires
- environments
- learning styles
aba can be used across all age groups
know skills relevant for ages
groups aba can help aside from asd
- adhd
- neurotypical learners
- learning disorders
- behavioral disorders
- feeding/eating disorders
- developmental disabilities
what we need to know about a person includes
name age family dynamic living situation diagnosis medical isses developmental history current level of skills behavioral challenges client family priorities previous treatment history Client preferences
individualized assessment procedures
- identify the specific needs of each learner
2. initial and ongoing assessment is key
indirect assessment
gathering information through interviews and questionaiires, record reviews
direct assessment
involves observing the learner and gathering data on the actual behavior that is occurring
observation of the learner
functional behavior assessment (FBA)data is collected
skill assessments and probes
SKILLS
ABLLS-skills
VB-MAPP-directly probed
both indirect and direct assessments are needed to gather sufficient information about client prior to starting an aba program
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service providers typically start with indirect assessment procedures
- provides starting point
- allows caregivers and stakeholders an opportunity to identify priorities and goals
- may not always be accurate, direct assessment is needed
what is a baseline
- how we know where to start
- current level of skill
- provides a good place to set goals
who conducts assessments
- a qualified professional acting in the role of a program supervisor is the person who will design and oversee the assessment protocol
- aba therapists may be asked to assist in the assessment procedures
- follow the instructions of the supervisor, and do not attempt to conduct assessment procedures on our own
3 types of teaching aba
- DTT
- NET
- Fluency based instruction
DTT discrete trial training
clear and direct presentation of learning trials to promote skill acquisition
DTT also known as DTI or
discrete trial instruction
DTT includes
- systematic presentation of the 3 term contingency to teach
- repeated presentation of antecedent
- consequence delivered right after response
- antecedent (SD)-presentation of an instruction, question or item
- response-learner performs behavior
- consequence-reinforcement or some other outcome is delivered
DTT characteristics
- clear concise, beginning to end
- consistent and predictable learning sequence
- adult directed
- multiple learning opportunities
advantages of DTT
- effective for individuals who have difficulty learning
- effective for skills that require repetition
- well suited for teaching skills that are not intrinsically motivating
- efficient learning time and facilitates consistency
other considerations of DTT
- often does not generalize automatically to natural situations
- may not be as motivating for some learners as other types of learning
- can results in rote responding or memorization of responses
- discrete trial teaching is often most effective when used in conjunction with other types of naturalistic learning strategies
NET natural environment training
- instruction embedded in natural environment
- learner directed; incorporates 3 term contingency
- antecedent-natural motivation prevention or instruction
- response-the learner performs a behavior
- consequence-naturally related reinforcement or outcomes occurs
characteristics of NET
- instruction in natural environment
- use of naturally occurring motivations
- targets are interspersed and contextually relevant