QASP-S Exam Study Guide using Competency Guide ( A+
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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
- 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 1 / 2
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".
- steps of DTT - Correct Answer 1.Antecedent-sets up the response (SD, environment)
- Consequence for Correct Response/ Incorrect response
- Inter-trial interval
2.Prompt 3.Response
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 Purpose of Person Centered Planning - Correct Answer ongoing problem solving process used to help ppl
w disabilities plan for the future:
-To look at the ind a different way -To assist the focus person in gaining control of their own life -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.Who is involved in Person Centered Planning? - Correct Answer The focus person & whoever they would like. Works best when there is an unbiased facilitator & a person to record what is shared. Family members, professionals, friends, etc may be invited.
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