QASP-S EXAM STUDY GUIDE USING COMPETENCY GUIDE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

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 antecedent 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. 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. 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.