QASP-S Exam Study Guide using
Competency Guide Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
Positive Behavior Support -
correct answer ✅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 answer ✅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 answer ✅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 answer ✅- 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.
,QASP-S Exam Study Guide using
Competency Guide Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
Proactive Strategies -
correct answer ✅Intended to make sure the person gets what they
need & includes ways to teach the person appropriate
communication & life skills.
Reactive Strategies -
correct answer ✅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 answer ✅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
, QASP-S Exam Study Guide using
Competency Guide Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
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 answer ✅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 answer ✅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 answer ✅Scripted to ensure all trials are consistent, can
Competency Guide Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
Positive Behavior Support -
correct answer ✅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 answer ✅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 answer ✅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 answer ✅- 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.
,QASP-S Exam Study Guide using
Competency Guide Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
Proactive Strategies -
correct answer ✅Intended to make sure the person gets what they
need & includes ways to teach the person appropriate
communication & life skills.
Reactive Strategies -
correct answer ✅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 answer ✅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
, QASP-S Exam Study Guide using
Competency Guide Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
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 answer ✅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 answer ✅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 answer ✅Scripted to ensure all trials are consistent, can
