QASP-S Exam Study Guide using Competency
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Positive Behavior Support - correct Answers ✔✔ -an approach used to support behavior change. The
method is not designed to "fix" the person & never uses punishment. Main idea: teaching someone a
more effective/ acceptable bx will decrease problem bx.
Who is a bx support plan for? - correct Answers ✔✔ -indv who display challenging bx to the extent that
it severely impacts their life.
-can be developed and used at any age.
PBS in a School Setting - correct Answers ✔✔ -Proact, Safety Care, Be aware of antecedant strategies,
ensure safety of kiddo and others around.
What is a good bx support plan look like? - correct Answers ✔✔ -- more proactive strategies than
reactive ones
- helps to ensure that the focus of the plan is on providing ways to support the person to have a good
life, enabling the person to learn better and more effective ways of getting what they need.
Proactive Strategies - correct Answers ✔✔ -Intended to make sure the person gets what they need &
includes ways to teach the person appropriate communication & life skills.
Reactive Strategies - correct Answers ✔✔ -Designed to keep the person & those around them safe from
harm. They provide a way to react quickly when person is distressed & more likely to display challenging
behavior.
Functions of Behaviors & Alternatives - correct Answers ✔✔ -Sensory:teach them to ask for desired
object/ activity, use preferred sensory items to create new activities, have sensory time & structured
activity so stimming doesn't take over
Escape:Teach them to say yes/ no, ask for break/ all done, introduce them to a less preferred activity
gradually, change the way you ask them to do something
, Attention: Teach them to tap/ vocalize sign for desired item; give frequent positive social attn
Tangibles:teach them to ask for object/ activity, Give what they asked for as soon as appropriate, teach
them to get something themselves, Make sure they are not left too long w/o food/drink/ something
meaningful to do.
What is Discrete Trial Training? - correct Answers ✔✔ -a Method of teaching in simplified & structured
steps. A skill is broken down into steps & built up one step at a time. Each attempt is a "trial".
5 steps of DTT - correct Answers ✔✔ -1.Antecedent-sets up the response (SD, environment)
2.Prompt
3.Response
4. Consequence for Correct Response/ Incorrect response
5. Inter-trial interval
Pros of DTT - correct Answers ✔✔ -Scripted to ensure all trials are consistent, can increase motivation &
learning, numerous learning opportunities, can be easily individualized, clear beginning & end to each
trial, can minimize failures
Cons of DTT - correct Answers ✔✔ -Difficult to generalize, boring, lacks naturalistic reinforcement,
difficulty fading reinforcement
Purpose of Person Centered Planning - correct Answers ✔✔ -ongoing problem solving process used to
help ppl w disabilities plan for the future:
-To look at the ind a different way
-To assist the focus person in gaining control of their own life
-To increase opportunities for participation in the community
-To recognize individual desires, interests & dreams
-Through team effort, develop a plan to turn dreams into reality.
Who is involved in Person Centered Planning? - correct Answers ✔✔ -The focus person & whoever they
would like. Works best when there is an unbiased facilitator & a person to record what is shared. Family
members, professionals, friends, etc may be invited.
Guide UPDATED Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Positive Behavior Support - correct Answers ✔✔ -an approach used to support behavior change. The
method is not designed to "fix" the person & never uses punishment. Main idea: teaching someone a
more effective/ acceptable bx will decrease problem bx.
Who is a bx support plan for? - correct Answers ✔✔ -indv who display challenging bx to the extent that
it severely impacts their life.
-can be developed and used at any age.
PBS in a School Setting - correct Answers ✔✔ -Proact, Safety Care, Be aware of antecedant strategies,
ensure safety of kiddo and others around.
What is a good bx support plan look like? - correct Answers ✔✔ -- more proactive strategies than
reactive ones
- helps to ensure that the focus of the plan is on providing ways to support the person to have a good
life, enabling the person to learn better and more effective ways of getting what they need.
Proactive Strategies - correct Answers ✔✔ -Intended to make sure the person gets what they need &
includes ways to teach the person appropriate communication & life skills.
Reactive Strategies - correct Answers ✔✔ -Designed to keep the person & those around them safe from
harm. They provide a way to react quickly when person is distressed & more likely to display challenging
behavior.
Functions of Behaviors & Alternatives - correct Answers ✔✔ -Sensory:teach them to ask for desired
object/ activity, use preferred sensory items to create new activities, have sensory time & structured
activity so stimming doesn't take over
Escape:Teach them to say yes/ no, ask for break/ all done, introduce them to a less preferred activity
gradually, change the way you ask them to do something
, Attention: Teach them to tap/ vocalize sign for desired item; give frequent positive social attn
Tangibles:teach them to ask for object/ activity, Give what they asked for as soon as appropriate, teach
them to get something themselves, Make sure they are not left too long w/o food/drink/ something
meaningful to do.
What is Discrete Trial Training? - correct Answers ✔✔ -a Method of teaching in simplified & structured
steps. A skill is broken down into steps & built up one step at a time. Each attempt is a "trial".
5 steps of DTT - correct Answers ✔✔ -1.Antecedent-sets up the response (SD, environment)
2.Prompt
3.Response
4. Consequence for Correct Response/ Incorrect response
5. Inter-trial interval
Pros of DTT - correct Answers ✔✔ -Scripted to ensure all trials are consistent, can increase motivation &
learning, numerous learning opportunities, can be easily individualized, clear beginning & end to each
trial, can minimize failures
Cons of DTT - correct Answers ✔✔ -Difficult to generalize, boring, lacks naturalistic reinforcement,
difficulty fading reinforcement
Purpose of Person Centered Planning - correct Answers ✔✔ -ongoing problem solving process used to
help ppl w disabilities plan for the future:
-To look at the ind a different way
-To assist the focus person in gaining control of their own life
-To increase opportunities for participation in the community
-To recognize individual desires, interests & dreams
-Through team effort, develop a plan to turn dreams into reality.
Who is involved in Person Centered Planning? - correct Answers ✔✔ -The focus person & whoever they
would like. Works best when there is an unbiased facilitator & a person to record what is shared. Family
members, professionals, friends, etc may be invited.
