Treatment Methods Flashcards
1
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What are the 10 treatment methods we went over?
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- AAC
- PECS (Picture exchange communication)
- DIR (Developmental, Individual-Difference Relationship-based)
- Discrete Trial Instruction
- Functional Communication Training
- Joint Attention Intervention
- Peer Mediation
- PRT (Pivotal Response)
- Social Stories
- Video Modeling
2
Q
Of these 10, which are established?
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- DIR
- FCT
- Joint Attention
- Peer Mediation
- PRT
- Social Stories
- Video Modeling
3
Q
Which are emerging?
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- AAC
- PECS
- Discrete Trial Instruction
4
Q
AAC - what system and age range?
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Pragmatics
Toddler-adult
5
Q
AAC method
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- system and target vocab
- responsive partners
- natural environment
6
Q
AAC targets
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- enhancement of existing skills
- expanding language
- structure to support language development
7
Q
AAC Strengths
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- socializing with diff. partners
- support for diff. characteristics
- multiple modalities – find best fit
8
Q
AAC Weaknesses
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- time and labor intense
- can be expensive
- lots of support needed
- vocab plan needs to be selected ahead of time
9
Q
AAC Components
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- Select system
- select vocab and plan for expansion
- Identify strategies
- train partners
- continuous monitoring and adapting
10
Q
PECS system and age range
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Behavioral
3-17
11
Q
PECS method
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- visual
- direct, natural reinforcement
- shaping and modeling
12
Q
PECS targets
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- spontaneous initiation of requests
* rejection of undesired and affirming for desired
13
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PECS Strengths
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- decrease in problem behaviors (yelling, tantrums) • teaches initiation
- easy to implement in a variety of settings
- can be used by a wide range of developmental and language levels
14
Q
PECS Weaknesses
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- No focus on pragmatics, only expressive language ???
- time consuming
- can be complex
15
Q
PECS components
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- communication partner
- helper/assistant
- High interest or motivating item/activity
- 6 phases
16
Q
DIR system and age range
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Development
18m - 9y
17
Q
DIR method
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- family based
- child directed
- interpersonal relationships
18
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DIR targets
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- shared attention and regulation
- two-way intentional communication
- complex problem solving
- emotional thinking
19
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DIR Strengths
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- nonverbal language improvements in gaze, turn taking, joint attention
- individualized approach
- emphasizes foundations of relating, communicating and thinking
- addresses behaviors, self-stimulation, self-absorption
20
Q
DIR Weaknesses
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- time consuming
- child directed (child has to engage in behaviors)
- considerable effort and skill by teacher or therapist
21
Q
DIR Components
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- keep child in same general area
- let child take initiative
- connect with joint attention
- talk during entire activity
22
Q
Discrete Trial system and ages
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Behavioral
3-21 years
23
Q
DT method
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- adult directed
- individualized one on one instruction
- predetermined correct responses
- operant conditioning
- contingent or differential reinforcement
24
Q
DT Targets
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- communication, social, and adaptive skills
* use of verbal operants (mands, tacts, echoics, intraverbals)
25
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DT Strengths
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- teaches specific behaviors
- can be applied to different backgrounds
- short trials keep child focused
- immediate reinforcement helps motivation
- starts at child’s skill level