QASP-S EXAM LATEST -

QASP-S EXAM LATEST -

QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS

(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |AGRADE

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".

• steps of DTT - ANSWER- 1.Antecedent-sets up the response (SD,

environment) 2.Prompt 3.Response

• Consequence for Correct Response/ Incorrect response
• Inter-trial interval

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.

Steps of Person Centered Planning: Profiling - ANSWER- 1. Develop a

history for focus person. (Background, critical events, medical issues, major developments, important relationships)

• Description of quality of life for FP. (Comm participation, comm

presence, choices/rights, respect & competence)

• Personal preferences of FP. (Preferred activities, things they do

not like)

Person Centered Planning Meeting - ANSWER- 1. Review the profile.Make comments & observations

• Review trends/ongoing events in the environment.
• Share visions for the future to increase opportunities.
• ID obstacles & opportunities, things that could make vision a reality

5. ID strategies: action steps for implementation

6. Getting started: ID action steps that can be done in a short time.

• ID the need for service delivery to be more responsive to ind needs.

Who was Hans Asperger? - ANSWER- 20th century, Austrian Pediatrician who published a profile in 1944 of four boys with a specific

pattern of bx: "autisitic psychopathy".

Characteristics of Aspergers (1944) - ANSWER- "lack of empathy, little ability to form friendships, one-sided conversations, intense absorption in a special interest & clumsy movements."

The term "Asperger Syndrome" was coined by: - ANSWER- Lorna

Wing, a British Researcher in 1981 in her research to counter Kanner's findings on Autism.

Basic principles of Bx by Skinner (& others) - ANSWER- Reinforcement -Prompting -Fading -Shaping -Schedules of Rx (Principles are the pure science, not the applied science.)

-Principles used to describe how bx is lawful, observable, measurable & has an impact on the environment.Positive Behavior Support 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?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 Proact, Safety Care, Be aware of antecedant strategies, ensure safety of kiddo and others around.What is a good bx support plan look like?

• 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 Intended to make sure the person gets what they need & includes ways to teach the person appropriate communication & life skills.Reactive Strategies 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

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?