1. An ABA practitioner, I, Brooke Couch, pledge to treat clients with
compassion, empathy, and self-awareness. I promise to keep learning
about the finest practices for fostering growth and well-being in my
future clients, both for myself and those around me. I pledge to provide
my clients with the finest treatments possible and to respect their
values and beliefs during our work together.
2. Environmental Modifications
Set up the physical area to encourage concentration and reduce distractions.
Ensure that the tools and materials required are readily available.
Clear Expectations
Clearly and clearly communicate what is expected of activities and
behaviors.
To support spoken communication, provide written instructions or visual aids.
Routine and Structure
Create reliable routines to offer comfort and reduce anxiety.
Employ schedules or visual aids for organizing daily tasks.
Positive Reinforcement
Put in place a system of rewards to motivate desired actions.
Reward appropriate actions with tokens, awards, or praise.
Choice and Autonomy
Give individuals options to feel more engaged and their sense of control.
Allow tasks to be accomplished in a flexible manner based on personal
preferences.
Behavioral Momentum
Intervention that allows for low probability behaviors to be completed when
preceded by high-probability behaviors.
Noncontingent Reinforcement
Providing verbal praise
Functional Communication Training
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, Allows the learner alternative and more appropriate ways to communicate
their wants and needs.
3. Lorena has been receiving ECI services (Early Childhood Intervention)
at home from a Speech Language Pathologist and an Occupational
therapist since she was 24 months old. Services are often provided at
home in the presence of either one or both parents. An interpreter is
provided during therapy sessions to facilitate efficient communication
with parents. (therapist fluent in two languages or family member
fluent in two languages) Lorena exclusively receives speech therapy
(ST) and occupational therapy (OT) and does not engage in any other
therapeutic interventions. The team, consisting of both therapists and
parents, completely agrees on the need to seek further in addressing
her shouting, crying and self-injurious behavior.
Assessment Results
Direct Observation: A variety of times during the day were observed in order
to identify behavioral tendencies.
BCBA Interviews: BCBA provided insights into the frequency, duration, and
intensity of Lorena's behaviors.
Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA): This assessment helped identify the
antecedents, behaviors, and consequences (ABCs) associated with Lorena's
disruptive actions.
Antecedents: Disruptive behaviors often occurred when Lorena's needs
and wants are not being understood.
Behaviors: Yelling, Crying, SIB.
Consequences: Attention from parents and escape from difficult task
Operational Definition of Challenging behavior
Yelling:
Definition: Any instance where Lorena raises her voice above
conversational level, often accompanied by screaming or shouting.
Example: Lorena shouts "No!" loudly when asked to complete a task.
Non-example: Lorena speaks in a loud voice during parallel play when
playing with friends
Crying:
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compassion, empathy, and self-awareness. I promise to keep learning
about the finest practices for fostering growth and well-being in my
future clients, both for myself and those around me. I pledge to provide
my clients with the finest treatments possible and to respect their
values and beliefs during our work together.
2. Environmental Modifications
Set up the physical area to encourage concentration and reduce distractions.
Ensure that the tools and materials required are readily available.
Clear Expectations
Clearly and clearly communicate what is expected of activities and
behaviors.
To support spoken communication, provide written instructions or visual aids.
Routine and Structure
Create reliable routines to offer comfort and reduce anxiety.
Employ schedules or visual aids for organizing daily tasks.
Positive Reinforcement
Put in place a system of rewards to motivate desired actions.
Reward appropriate actions with tokens, awards, or praise.
Choice and Autonomy
Give individuals options to feel more engaged and their sense of control.
Allow tasks to be accomplished in a flexible manner based on personal
preferences.
Behavioral Momentum
Intervention that allows for low probability behaviors to be completed when
preceded by high-probability behaviors.
Noncontingent Reinforcement
Providing verbal praise
Functional Communication Training
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, Allows the learner alternative and more appropriate ways to communicate
their wants and needs.
3. Lorena has been receiving ECI services (Early Childhood Intervention)
at home from a Speech Language Pathologist and an Occupational
therapist since she was 24 months old. Services are often provided at
home in the presence of either one or both parents. An interpreter is
provided during therapy sessions to facilitate efficient communication
with parents. (therapist fluent in two languages or family member
fluent in two languages) Lorena exclusively receives speech therapy
(ST) and occupational therapy (OT) and does not engage in any other
therapeutic interventions. The team, consisting of both therapists and
parents, completely agrees on the need to seek further in addressing
her shouting, crying and self-injurious behavior.
Assessment Results
Direct Observation: A variety of times during the day were observed in order
to identify behavioral tendencies.
BCBA Interviews: BCBA provided insights into the frequency, duration, and
intensity of Lorena's behaviors.
Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA): This assessment helped identify the
antecedents, behaviors, and consequences (ABCs) associated with Lorena's
disruptive actions.
Antecedents: Disruptive behaviors often occurred when Lorena's needs
and wants are not being understood.
Behaviors: Yelling, Crying, SIB.
Consequences: Attention from parents and escape from difficult task
Operational Definition of Challenging behavior
Yelling:
Definition: Any instance where Lorena raises her voice above
conversational level, often accompanied by screaming or shouting.
Example: Lorena shouts "No!" loudly when asked to complete a task.
Non-example: Lorena speaks in a loud voice during parallel play when
playing with friends
Crying:
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