The last post in this blog identified some tips for providing ABA (applied behavior analysis) to adolescents and older children. This post will provide more tips on this topic, as well.
When working with younger children, it can be somewhat easier to take data particularly when doing discrete trial teaching when the child is sitting at a desk near the behavior technician. However, when working with adolescents taking data may be a little more challenging especially during more non-structured and interactive tasks.
Here are some examples of how behavior technicians can take data when providing ABA with adolescents as recommended by Woodward:
- Interval Recording (Whole or Partial Interval)
- Time Sampling (momentary)
- Frequency
- Trial Data
Some program goals could include:
- Self-care
- Functional routines
- Communication skills
- Self-management
- Skills to improve behaviors and meet expectations at school
- Vocational skills/Job skills
- This link appears to have some useful information for teaching job skills.
- Relationship skills
- Daily living skills
- Anything to help improve success in adulthood/transitioning into adulthood
- Social Skills
- Review this Social Skills Toolbox for some good ideas for teaching various social skills.
Behaviors of the behavior technician should include:
- Creativity
- Flexibility
- Focus on rapport building
- Taking accurate and sufficient data
- Remaining consistent with ABA principles
- Individualizing services to meet the preferences and needs of the client
Reference: Woodward, M. ABA with Teens & Adolescents. http://ift.tt/2kldZTC.
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