QASP-S Exam Study Guide using
Competency Guide
Positive Behavior Support - ANS 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? - ANS 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 - ANS Proact, Safety Care, Be aware of antecedant
strategies, ensure safety of kiddo and others around.
What is a good bx support plan look like? - ANS - 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 - ANS Intended to make sure the person gets what they
need & includes ways to teach the person appropriate communication & life
skills.
Reactive Strategies - ANS 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 - ANS 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:T each 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: T each 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 T rial T raining? - ANS 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 - ANS 1.Antecedent-sets up the response (SD, environment)
2.Prompt
3.Response
4. Consequence for Correct Response/ Incorrect response
5. Inter-trial interval
Competency Guide
Positive Behavior Support - ANS 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? - ANS 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 - ANS Proact, Safety Care, Be aware of antecedant
strategies, ensure safety of kiddo and others around.
What is a good bx support plan look like? - ANS - 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 - ANS Intended to make sure the person gets what they
need & includes ways to teach the person appropriate communication & life
skills.
Reactive Strategies - ANS 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 - ANS 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:T each 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: T each 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 T rial T raining? - ANS 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 - ANS 1.Antecedent-sets up the response (SD, environment)
2.Prompt
3.Response
4. Consequence for Correct Response/ Incorrect response
5. Inter-trial interval
