QASP-S Exam Study Guide using
Competency Guide 2026 Questions and
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
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
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,- 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
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, 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
increase motivation & learning, numerous learning opportunities, can be easily
individualized, clear beginning & end to each trial, can minimize failures
Cons of DTT - Correct answer-Difficult to generalize, boring, lacks naturalistic
reinforcement, difficulty fading reinforcement
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Competency Guide 2026 Questions and
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
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
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,- 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
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, 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
increase motivation & learning, numerous learning opportunities, can be easily
individualized, clear beginning & end to each trial, can minimize failures
Cons of DTT - Correct answer-Difficult to generalize, boring, lacks naturalistic
reinforcement, difficulty fading reinforcement
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