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Practical Applications of Token Systems, Visual Schedules, Behavior Plans, and ABA Consultation |
Saturday, May 26, 2007 |
3:30 PM–4:50 PM |
Randle D |
Area: AUT; Domain: Service Delivery |
Chair: Melissa J. Andretta (Andretta Behavior Analysts, Inc.) |
CE Instructor: Melissa J. Andretta, M.S. |
Abstract: This symposium includes presentations that focus on the practical applications of using the science of behavior for the educational needs of students with autism and other developmental disabilities. Practical issues and suggestions for an ABA Consultant is applicable to individuals who provide ABA consultation services, as well as owners of companies that provide ABA consultation services. Practical applications and examples of: token-based motivational systems will focus on using motivational systems to increase habilitative responses (academically, behaviorally, and socially). Practical applications and examples of behavior plans/contracts will focus on developing and implementing behavior plans/behavior contracts, based on the results of a functional analysis. Practical applications and examples of visual schedules will focus on using various schedules to promote independence, social interactions, communication skills, as an instructional tool, and to replace inappropriate behaviors with habilitative responses. Examples of specific token systems, behavior plans, and activity schedules, as well as visual representations of the corresponding data, will be shown during the presentation. |
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Practical Issues for an ABA Consultant Working in School-Based and Home-Based Educational Programs. |
MELISSA J. ANDRETTA (Andretta Behavior Analysts, Inc.), Allison Cellura (Andretta Behavior Analysts, Inc.), Jennifer Folbert (Andretta Behavior Analysts, Inc.), Sandy Eggeling (Andretta Behavior Analysts, Inc.), Cindy Mulstay (Andretta Behavior Analysts, Inc.) |
Abstract: This presentation will focus on practical issues that an ABA consultant may face when proving services to children with autism. While there will be reference to specific interventions, this presentation is designed to illustrate components, and concerns, that can be applied by a consultant who is a behavior analyst. This presentation will cover topics that are applicable to individuals who provide ABA consultation services, privately, as well as topics that are relevant to owners of companies that provide ABA consultation services. Specific examples of the application of behavior analysis to consultation services will be discussed, and visual representations of any materials or data will be provided. |
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Practical Applications and Examples of Token-Based Motivational Systems. |
JENNIFER FOLBERT (Andretta Behavior Analysts, Inc.), Melissa J. Andretta (Andretta Behavior Analysts, Inc.), Allison Cellura (Andretta Behavior Analysts, Inc.), Cindy Mulstay (Andretta Behavior Analysts, Inc.), Sandy Eggeling (Andretta Behavior Analysts, Inc.) |
Abstract: This presentation will focus on practical applications of using token systems with children with autism, to increase habilitative responses (academically, behaviorally, and socially). Data systems will be discussed in terms of creating data sheets, visually representing data, and using that data to determine if a change in the token system is necessary, (on a continuous basis). Examples of specific token boards used with each student, as well as visual representations of the corresponding data for each student, will be shown during the presentation. |
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Practical Applications and Examples of Behavior Intervention Plans Used by Children with Autism. |
MELISSA J. ANDRETTA (Andretta Behavior Analysts, Inc.), Allison Cellura (Andretta Behavior Analysts, Inc.), Jennifer Folbert (Andretta Behavior Analysts, Inc.), Sandy Eggeling (Andretta Behavior Analysts, Inc.), Cindy Mulstay (Andretta Behavior Analysts, Inc.) |
Abstract: This presentation will focus on practical applications of developing and implementing behavior intervention plans/behavior contracts. Methods for determining the function of target behavior will be discussed, and examples will be provided as necessary. There will be a focus on how to develop a behavior plan based on the results of the functional analysis. Data systems will be discussed in terms of: analyzing the function of the inappropriate behavior, visually representing data, and using that data to determine if a change in the token system is necessary, on a continuous basis. Examples of specific behavior plans used with each student, as well as visual representations of the corresponding data for each student, will be shown during the presentation. |
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Practical Applications and Examples of Using Visual Activity Schedules. |
JENNIFER FOLBERT (Andretta Behavior Analysts, Inc.), Melissa J. Andretta (Andretta Behavior Analysts, Inc.), Allison Cellura (Andretta Behavior Analysts, Inc.), Cindy Mulstay (Andretta Behavior Analysts, Inc.), Sandy Eggeling (Andretta Behavior Analysts, Inc.) |
Abstract: The presentation will focus on practical applications of visual activity schedules used by children with autism, to promote independence, social interactions, communication skills, as an instructional tool, and to decrease inappropriate behaviors and replace them with habilitative responses. Methods to create an initial schedule, for students on various levels (a reader, a pre-reader, a writer, etc.), as well as for different purposes (a play schedule vs. an instructional schedule, vs. an academic schedule, etc.) will be discussed, and examples of such schedules will be presented. Examples of specific visual schedules used with each student will be presented. |
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