Positive Behavior Support - 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? - 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 - 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? - 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 - ANSWER -Intended to make sure the person
gets what they need & includes ways to teach the person appropriate
communication & life skills.
,Reactive Strategies - 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 - 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
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? - 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 - ANSWER -1.Antecedent-sets up the response (SD,
environment) 2.Prompt
Pros of DTT - 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 - ANSWER -Difficult to generalize, boring, lacks
naturalistic reinforcement, difficulty fading reinforcement
Purpose of Person Centered Planning - 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? - 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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