QASP-S Exam Study Guide using Competency
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Terms in this set (105)
Positive Behavior Support 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? 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 Proact, Safety Care, Be aware of antecedant strategies,
ensure safety of kiddo and others around.
What is a good bx support - more proactive strategies than reactive ones - helps to
plan look like? 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 Intended to make sure the person gets what they need &
includes ways to teach the person appropriate
communication & life skills.
Designed to keep the person & those around them safe
from harm. They provide a way to react quickly when
Reactive Strategies
person is distressed & more likely to display challenging
behavior.
, Functions of Behaviors & Sensory:teach them to ask for desired object/ activity, use
Alternatives 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 a Method of teaching in simplified & structured steps. A skill
Training? is broken down into steps & built up one step at a time. Each
attempt is a "trial".
5 steps of DTT 1.Antecedent-sets up the response (SD, environment)
2.Prompt
3.Response
4. Consequence for Correct Response/ Incorrectresponse
5. Inter-trial interval
Pros of DTT 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
Difficult to generalize, boring, lacks naturalistic reinforcement,
Cons of DTT
difficulty fading reinforcement
Guide / Complete Accurate Quizzes with Verified
Answers / 2025-2026
Terms in this set (105)
Positive Behavior Support 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? 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 Proact, Safety Care, Be aware of antecedant strategies,
ensure safety of kiddo and others around.
What is a good bx support - more proactive strategies than reactive ones - helps to
plan look like? 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 Intended to make sure the person gets what they need &
includes ways to teach the person appropriate
communication & life skills.
Designed to keep the person & those around them safe
from harm. They provide a way to react quickly when
Reactive Strategies
person is distressed & more likely to display challenging
behavior.
, Functions of Behaviors & Sensory:teach them to ask for desired object/ activity, use
Alternatives 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 a Method of teaching in simplified & structured steps. A skill
Training? is broken down into steps & built up one step at a time. Each
attempt is a "trial".
5 steps of DTT 1.Antecedent-sets up the response (SD, environment)
2.Prompt
3.Response
4. Consequence for Correct Response/ Incorrectresponse
5. Inter-trial interval
Pros of DTT 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
Difficult to generalize, boring, lacks naturalistic reinforcement,
Cons of DTT
difficulty fading reinforcement
