QASP-S Exam Study Guide using Competency
Guide/ Exam Questions & Correct Answers,
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an approach used to support behavior change. The method is not
designed to "fix" the person & never uses punishment. Main idea:
Positive Behavior Support teaching someone a more effective/ acceptable bx will decrease
problem bx.
indv who display challenging bx to the extent that it severely impacts their
Who is a bx support plan for? life.
-can be developed and used at any age.
Proact, Safety Care, Be aware of antecedant strategies, ensure safety of
PBS in a School Setting kiddo and others around.
- more proactive strategies than reactive ones
- helps to ensure that the focus of the plan is on providing waysto
What is a good bx support plan support the person to have a good life, enabling the person to learn better
look like? and more effective ways of getting what they need.
Intended to make sure the person gets what they need & includes ways
to teach the person appropriate communication & life skills.
Proactive Strategies
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
Reactive Strategies
display challenging behavior.
, 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
Functions of Behaviors &
Alternatives
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.
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".
What is Discrete Trial Training?
1.Antecedent-sets up the response (SD, environment)
2.Prompt
5 steps of DTT 3.Response
4. Consequence for Correct Response/ Incorrect response
5. Inter-trial interval
Scripted to ensure all trials are consistent, can increase motivation &
learning, numerous learning opportunities, can be easily individualized,
Pros of DTT clear beginning & end to each trial, can minimize failures
Difficult to generalize, boring, lacks naturalistic reinforcement, difficulty fading
Cons of DTT reinforcement
ongoing problem solving process used to help ppl w disabilities plan for the
future:
-To look at the ind a different way
Purpose of Person Centered
-To assist the focus person in gaining control of their own life
Planning
-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.
The focus person & whoever they would like. Works best when there is
an unbiased facilitator & a person to record what is shared. Family
Who is involved in Person Centered
members, professionals, friends, etc may be invited.
Planning?
1. Develop a history for focus person. (Background, criticalevents,
medical issues, major developments, important relationships)
2. Description of quality of life for FP. (Comm participation,comm
Steps of Person Centered
presence, choices/rights, respect & competence)
Planning: Profiling
3. Personal preferences of FP. (Preferred activities, things they donot
like)
Guide/ Exam Questions & Correct Answers,
.
an approach used to support behavior change. The method is not
designed to "fix" the person & never uses punishment. Main idea:
Positive Behavior Support teaching someone a more effective/ acceptable bx will decrease
problem bx.
indv who display challenging bx to the extent that it severely impacts their
Who is a bx support plan for? life.
-can be developed and used at any age.
Proact, Safety Care, Be aware of antecedant strategies, ensure safety of
PBS in a School Setting kiddo and others around.
- more proactive strategies than reactive ones
- helps to ensure that the focus of the plan is on providing waysto
What is a good bx support plan support the person to have a good life, enabling the person to learn better
look like? and more effective ways of getting what they need.
Intended to make sure the person gets what they need & includes ways
to teach the person appropriate communication & life skills.
Proactive Strategies
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
Reactive Strategies
display challenging behavior.
, 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
Functions of Behaviors &
Alternatives
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.
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".
What is Discrete Trial Training?
1.Antecedent-sets up the response (SD, environment)
2.Prompt
5 steps of DTT 3.Response
4. Consequence for Correct Response/ Incorrect response
5. Inter-trial interval
Scripted to ensure all trials are consistent, can increase motivation &
learning, numerous learning opportunities, can be easily individualized,
Pros of DTT clear beginning & end to each trial, can minimize failures
Difficult to generalize, boring, lacks naturalistic reinforcement, difficulty fading
Cons of DTT reinforcement
ongoing problem solving process used to help ppl w disabilities plan for the
future:
-To look at the ind a different way
Purpose of Person Centered
-To assist the focus person in gaining control of their own life
Planning
-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.
The focus person & whoever they would like. Works best when there is
an unbiased facilitator & a person to record what is shared. Family
Who is involved in Person Centered
members, professionals, friends, etc may be invited.
Planning?
1. Develop a history for focus person. (Background, criticalevents,
medical issues, major developments, important relationships)
2. Description of quality of life for FP. (Comm participation,comm
Steps of Person Centered
presence, choices/rights, respect & competence)
Planning: Profiling
3. Personal preferences of FP. (Preferred activities, things they donot
like)
