Understanding Prompts & Prompt Hierarchies
Prompt hierarchies provide a structured and systematic way of teaching skills while fading out the prompts to avoid prompt dependency.
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What Is Behavior Skills Training (BST)?
Behavior skills training (BST) is a method used for teaching new skills. BST consists of four main components. These include instructions, modeling, feedback, and rehearsal. BST is an individualized way to teach skills. BST is a research-backed teaching method used in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) for teaching new skills. However, the application of behavior skills …
Establishing a Morning Routine for School Days
Establishing a morning routine that works for your family is vital to ensuring smooth, stress-free mornings for everyone.
Middle School Transition Issues or Normal Adjustment?
Is your child adjusting well or is there a challenge with the middle school transition? Learn how to identify signs of trouble and what to do!
Introduction to Functional Analysis (FA)
Functional Analysis (FA) is a methodology to identify the function of a person’s behavior in order to develop a more effective and helpful behavior intervention plan. Learn about the five conditions in an FA and more inside.
Behavior Intervention 101: The 4 Functions of Behavior
What are the 4 functions of behavior in ABA? This article explains what is meant by function of behavior, how to identify the four functions (escape, attention, tangible, sensory), and answer frequently asked questions!
Procedural Safeguard Notices: Top 5 Dos and Don’ts
Providing Procedural Safeguard Notices is often seen as a requirement that can be glossed over or rushed through. Brenna makes an argument for why we should take the time to discuss them.
What is Precision Teaching in ABA?
Overview Precision teaching is a system of teaching used in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) that utilizes exact measurements and data to guide instruction and curricula choices. It was developed by Ogden Lindsley during the 1960s (Lindsley, 1992). The main form of data collection used during precision teaching is frequency, with frequency being the number of …
11 Celebrities and Famous People with Autism or Aspergers
Although autism can create difficulty in learning, many people with autism can not only perform their jobs effectively but succeed at the very highest levels. This article lists 11 of the famous celebrities and people with autism throughout history.