EIBI (early intensive behavioral intervention) - answer✔Treatment Should:
begin early
intensive
based on ABA
individualized
transition to natural environment
comprehensive
Active parent/caregiver involvement
In the U.S., what is the ratio of people with autism compared to those who don't? - answer✔1
in 68 in the U.S.
Are boys or girls more affected by autism? - answer✔Boys
What is Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) ? - answer✔applying the "Principles of behavior"
systematically to improve social behavior, and identify variables responsible for behavior
change
What is the Core principle of ABA? - answer✔Desirable consequences will increase whereas
undesirable consequences will decrease behavior
What is being done in the ABA principle of Positive reinforcement? - answer✔ADD pleasant
stimulus to INCREASE/maintain behavior
What is being done in the ABA principle of Negative reinforcement? - answer✔Remove aversive
stimulus to INCREASE/maintain behavior
What is being done in the ABA principle of Positive punishment? - answer✔ADD aversive
stimulus to Decrease behavior
What is being done in the ABA principle of negative punishment? - answer✔Remove stimulus
to decrease behavior
What do we need to know for ABA? - answer✔General info abt client
Current levels of skills
Behavioral challenges
Client/family priorities
Previous treatment history
Client Preferences
What do you need to do before starting ABA program? - answer✔Individualized assessment
What is a conditioned (secondary) reinforcer? - answer✔Learned reinforcer; neutral stimulus
gained reinforcing properties by being paired with something
Behavior - answer✔anything a person says or does
Stimulus - answer✔any physical object/event that an individual can see, hear, smell, touch
taste
What is 3-term contingency? - answer✔Antecedent
Behavior
Consequence
Antecedent - answer✔what happens prior to the behavior
Behavior(response) - answer✔what occurs after the antecedent
consequence - answer✔what happens immediately following the behavior
What is key in ABA? - answer✔Consistency (b/c w/o it, behaviors don't change)
Individualization
What is the difference between extinction burst and spontaneous recovery? - answer✔
What is Stimulus Discrimination Training? - answer✔SDT is reinforcing the correct/desired
response AND putting the incorrect re. on extinction
What does Discrete Trial Training consist of? - answer✔Break down skills into smaller teachable
parts
Teach each skill component until mastery
Intensive teaching sessions
Use of and fading of prompts when necessary
Increase skills through reinforcement strategies
Instructor-lead
In the 3-term contingency, what makes a good Antecedent? - answer✔Performed by instructor
clear, concise, consistent
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