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J.A. Hyflerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04044968720297893889noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2022324179412093685.post-18566320514381559482014-04-12T13:12:00.000-07:002014-04-12T13:24:12.812-07:00A Behaviorists' Bookshelf (Ongoing)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I have decided to keep an ongoing list of books related to education, behavior analysis, and other randomness that I think are useful or <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/QQG3TR8I9PL4/ref=topnav_lists_2" target="_blank">want to buy</a>. I will add brief recommendations & reservations as time permits. Not to say that These lists are in no particular order. And, obviously, not APA citations (Author/Editor - Title - Edition if applicable). While I value all of my purchases, and would return a title if it were outright awful, books with a + after denote highly recommend, books with a - after means the title is owned but with "reservations," and books with nothing after mean they're good enough to warrant a purchase but are in my opinion a low priority.<br />
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This list is obviously not exhaustive, and will be an ongoing project to update. <br />
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Feel free to post any recommendations at the bottom! I'd love to know what reader's are finding useful! <br />
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(Updated 04.12.2014)<br />
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<i><u><b>Own</b></u></i>: <br />
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<u>Behavior Analysis/Behaviorism/Positive Behavior Supports</u>:<br />
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<li>B.F. Skinner - The Behavior of Organisms +</li>
<li>B.F. Skinner - Walden Two</li>
<li>B.F. Skinner - Science and Human Behavior + </li>
<li>B.F. Skinner - Schedules of Reinforcement</li>
<li>B.F. Skinner - Verbal Behavior </li>
<li>B.F. Skinner - About Behaviorism +</li>
<li>B.F. Skinner - Beyond Freedom & Dignity</li>
<li>B.F. Skinner - Upon Further Reflection</li>
<li>B.F. Skinner - Cumulative Record</li>
<li>John O. Cooper, Timothy E. Heron, & William L. Heward - Applied Behavior Analysis (2nd Ed.) + </li>
<li>Mary Lynch Barbera - The Verbal Behavior Approach +</li>
<li>Susan M. Schneider - The Science of Consequences +</li>
<li>Michael M. Mueller & Ajamu Nkosi - Behavior Analytic Consultation to Schools</li>
<li>Heward et. al. (Eds.) - Focus on Behavior Analysis in Education: Achievements, Challenges, and Opportunities </li>
<li> John Bailey & Mary Burch - 25 Essential Skills & Strategies for the Professional Behavior Analyst</li>
<li>John Bailey & Mary Burch - How To Think Like a Behavior Analyst +</li>
<li>Mark L. Sundberg - Verbal Behavior Milestones Assessment and Placement Program (Assessment & Guide) +</li>
<li>Mark L. Sundberg & James W. Partington - Teaching Language to Children with Autism or Other Developmental Disabilities +</li>
<li>Richard M. Foxx - <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="a-size-large" id="productTitle">Increasing Behaviors of Severely Retarded and Autistic Persons</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="a-size-large" id="productTitle">Richard M. Foxx - </span></span></span><span id="fbt_y_title">Decreasing Behaviors of Persons With Severe Retardation and Autism<span class="bxgy-binding-byline"> <span class="bxgy-byline-text"></span></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="a-size-large" id="productTitle"></span></span></span> </li>
<li>Murray Sidman - Tactics of Scientific Research</li>
<li>Derek D. Reed, Florence D. DiGennaro Reed, & James K. Luiselli (Eds.) - Handbook of Crisis Intervention and Developmental Disabilities</li>
<li>Mark R. Dixon - PEAK: Relational Training System - Direct Training Module </li>
<li>Catherine Maurice, Gina Green, & Stephen C. Luce (Eds.) - <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="a-size-large" id="productTitle">Behavioral Intervention for Young Children With Autism: A Manual for Parents and Professionals +</span></span></span> </li>
<li>James M. Johnston - Radical Behaviorism for ABA Practitioners +</li>
<li>Susan M. Sheridan & Thomas R. Krawochwill - Conjoint Behavioral Consultation</li>
<li>Robert L. Koegel & Lynn R. Koegel - Pivotal Response Treatments for Autism</li>
<li>Glen Dunlap, Rose Iovannone, Donald Kincaid, Kelly Wilson, Kathy Christiansen, Phillip Strain, & Carie English - Prevent-Teach-Reinforce +</li>
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<u>Education (General, Teaching, and Teacher Preparation)</u>:<br />
<ul style="text-align: left;">
<li>Carl E. Kaestle - Pillars of the Republic: Common Schools and American Society, 1780-1860</li>
<li>Ron Ritchhart - Intellectual Character- What It Is, Why It Matters, and How To Get It</li>
<li>Howard Gardner - 5 Minds For The Future </li>
<li>Natalie Ravthon - Effective School Interventions + </li>
<li>Edward S. Shapiro - Academic Skills Problems</li>
<li>Jay McTighe & Grant Woods - Understanding By Design: Professional Development Workbook</li>
<li>David L. Westling & Lise Fox - Teaching Students with Severe Disabilities (4th Ed.)</li>
<li>Daniel P. Hallahan, James M. Kauffman, & Paige C. Pullen - Exceptional Learners: An Introduction to Special Education (12th Ed.)</li>
<li>Daniel P. Hallahan & James M. Kauffman - Cases for Reflection and Analysis for Exceptional Learners: Introduction to Special Education (Supplement to Exceptional Learners above)</li>
<li>James M. Kauffman & Daniel P. Hallahan - Special Education: What It Is and Why We Need It</li>
<li>Victor Nolet & Margaret J. McLaughlin - Accessing the General Curriculum (2nd Ed.) -</li>
<li>Gordon S. Gibb & Tina Taylor Dyches - Guide to Writing Quality Individualized Education Programs +</li>
<li>James S. Cangelosi - Classroom Management Strategies: Gaining and Maintaining Student's' Cooperation (6th Ed.) </li>
<li>Spencer J. Saland - Creating Inclusive Classrooms: Effective and Reflective Practices (7th Ed.)</li>
<li>Gail E. Tompkins - Literacy for the 21st Century: A Balanced Approach (5th Ed.) +</li>
<li>John Settlage & Sherry A. Southerland - Teaching Science to Every Child: Using Culture as a Starting Point</li>
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<u>Other Disability/Good Reads/Useful/Of Interest</u>:<br />
<ul style="text-align: left;">
<li> Catherine Maurice - Let Me Hear Your Voice: A Family's Triumph Over Autism +</li>
<li>Murray Sidman - Coercion and Its Fallout +</li>
<li>John W. Norlin - What Do I Do When - The Answer Book on Special Education Law (5th ed.)</li>
<li>Ken Siri & Tony Lyons (Eds.) - Cutting Edge Therapies for Autism, 2010-2011- </li>
<li>Daniel Tammet - Born on a Blue Day: Inside the Extraordinary Mind of an Autistic Savant +</li>
<li>Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.) +</li>
<li>Temple Grandin - Animals in Translation</li>
<li>Julie Holland - Weekends at Bellevue+</li>
<li>Bernard Wood - Human Evolution: A Very Short Introduction</li>
<li>Michael O'Shea - The Brain: A Very Short Introduction </li>
<li>Eleanor W. Lynch & Marci J. Hanson - Developing Cross-Cultural Competence: A Guide for Working With Children and Their Families (4th Ed.) +</li>
<li> Edward H. Levi - An Introduction to Legal Reasoning</li>
<li>Thomas J. Bernard - The Cycle of Juvenile Justice</li>
<li>Earl Babbie - The Practice of Social Research</li>
<li>George Orwell - 1984 +</li>
<li>Friedrich Nietzsche - Beyond Good and Evil + </li>
</ul>
<u>Journals/Newsletters</u>/<u>LISTSERVs</u>:<br />
<ul style="text-align: left;">
<li>Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis (Society for the Experimental Analysis of Behavior)</li>
<li>Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior (Society for the Experimental Analysis of Behavior)</li>
<li>The Behavior Analyst (Association for Behavior Analysis International)</li>
<li> The Analysis of Verbal Behavior (Association for Behavior Analysis International)</li>
<li>Behavior Analysis in Practice (Association for Behavior Analysis International) </li>
<li>APBA Reporter (Association for Professional Behavior Analysis)</li>
<li>Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions (Association for Positive Behavior Support)</li>
<li>Exceptional Children (Council for Exceptional Children)</li>
<li>What Work's Clearing House (Institute for Educational Science)</li>
<li>Best Practice in Brief (Michigan State University)</li>
<li>Harvard Education Letter (Harvard Education Publishing Group)</li>
<li>Special Ed Advocate (Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy)</li>
<li>Spotlight on Disability Newsletter (American Psychological Association)</li>
<li>Research Alert: Autism (American Psychological Association)</li>
<li> The Educator (American Psychological Association)</li>
<li>Association for Behavior Analysis International </li>
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J.A. Hyflerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04044968720297893889noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2022324179412093685.post-85171073179536465502014-04-08T11:37:00.001-07:002014-04-08T11:54:18.093-07:00How we get our personalities<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
There is nothing novel in this post on how personalities develop, but I wanted to provide a brief overview of how our personalities are defined, and some factors that influence our personality.<br />
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A personality is shaped by the
environment. Specifically, sets of contingencies that are in place via
naturally occurring contingencies and our verbal community. For example,
if I were to spend all day running a ton of errands, someone may say "He
is quite the mover!" I may then begin to identify as someone who is
motivated to get things accomplished, and this may transfer into other
realms of life such as my job or school. Once I contact others who
observe this as well, the more they use their observations to define me,
the more that becomes how I am viewed, and therefore I may begin to define myself in the same way. Furthermore, if our word to
describe someone who is productive were "lazy" instead of productive,
then my verbal community would label me as lazy by observing me getting
things done since that is the <i>word</i> that describes a trait that is attributed to a set of observable behaviors. Our personalities, according to Skinner (1974), are what we
"say and do" (pp. 164).<br />
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Rule-governance and contingency-shaped behavior are related in that
we learn from the consequences of each. We learn much faster by rule-governed than contingency-shaped behavior, and the better defined the
rule is, the more likely we will be able to follow it to produce
reinforcement and avoid a potentially aversive consequence.
Additionally, we are primed as a species to follow rules, especially at a
young age (think of that, a child's mind is a sponge analogy). For
example, the child who grows up along the Nile needs to heed the rule of
their parents and elders to stay away from the water's edge or they may
get eaten by a crocodile. If the child does not follow the rule and gets
eaten, that child obviously does not get to learn from the
contingency....<br />
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Both rule-governed and contingency-shaped behavior relate to
learning. The more we follow a rule and contact reinforcement or avoid
an aversive situation, the more we will follow it in the future.
Similarly, the more reinforcing the contingency, the more likely we will
behave in similar ways under similar circumstance.<br />
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Additionally, the rules of our cultures play a lot into how our personalities will be defined through our actions. The same is true of contingency shaped
behavior. For the prior, if our society says it is impolite to burp at
the table, we try not to burp to avoid social approval (if we buy into
or care about the social norm, of course). Similarly for the latter, if
we burp at the table anyway, and our dinner is removed, dessert is
withheld, and we are made to do the dishes, we will think twice about
burping again at the table, and therein follow the rule more strictly.
Lastly, if we burp at the table, our verbal community may label us as
rude or unpleasant. If we refrain from burping and engage in other
polite, social dinner-table behaviors, our verbal community may label us
as civil or well-mannered.<br />
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<u>REFERENCES</u></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Skinner, B. F. (1974). <i>About behaviorism</i>. New York, NY: Vintage Books.</span></div>
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J.A. Hyflerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04044968720297893889noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2022324179412093685.post-15612161576292315482013-12-04T12:43:00.003-08:002013-12-04T12:43:54.338-08:00Living as a Radical Behaviorist<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Living as a Radical Behaviorist (RB) is very rewarding, but can also be very difficult. I'm not going to get into the history and what radical behaviorism is in painstaking details here. But I will discuss some difficulties, some benefits, and some personal views. <br />
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To start, very few people you'll interact with (unless you're a professional, and even some of their "radical behaviorist views'" can be questionable) are not RBs. Many people are unfamiliar with Skinner, let alone his RB. And trying to convince them of an alternate world-view that isn't filled with mental constructs and free will is hard for them -- some will even get mad if you try. It is additionally difficult in the school system, as teacher preparation barely gets into Skinner and behavior analysis, let alone Skinner's RB. Now, remember, a lot of these people are professionals, but to have them flip a pedagogical switch is hard and you may come off as arrogant. I once had a supervisor at a school tell me to "stop drinking the ABA Kool-Aide." I bit my tongue, but I would have liked to tell her that RB is a philosophy of a science that explores how the world works -- and it's always at work. For me, I felt like she was telling me not to breath. Now, of course, I didn't want to be rude, and I am becoming more impermeable to these sorts of statements by people whose minds I won't change in a single, passing discussion, but it is hard. <br />
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It is equally frustrating working with educators, special or general, because you sometimes will want to shake them and saying, "You're providing education services to children who will become people, why don't you know about these things." These things referring to principles of reinforcement and punishment and functions of behavior. They seem to think behavior is only what's bad, and as we know, that supposition is <i>wrong</i>. They talk about "expectations," "thoughts," and "experiences" in a way that they think is enlightening to what's going on in their classrooms, but it doesn't tell me much. What tells me a lot, because of my world-view, is observing their rooms and teaching strategies. And now, I get it, you don't need to know everything about RB or ABA to be an effective teacher, but wouldn't they want to know "why" their instruction is effective? Even for those teachers using evidence-based procedures and making data based decisions, a theoretical and conceptual framework behind the why and how strategies work should be understood (and quite well!).<br />
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There are, of course, joys to being a RB. I appreciate being able to distill the world into manageable units of behavior. I like understanding that if someone is being impolite to me to get a rise out of me, I should ignore them on every occasion, or if their being rude because it makes them feel better, there's little I can do about that. I like looking at my own learning history, and that if others if I am privy, to see why I and they behave in certain ways -- it's a fun, intellectually stimulating activity. Of course, being an RB makes me a better ABA clinician, but it also allows me to be less emotional about some of the smaller circumstances that arise in life -- my strong emotions are reserved for serious issues. Incidentally, I was reviewed today by two people. One gave me a stellar, almost perfect review, the other gave me a lesser scored one. For the latter, I knew that her comments came as a result of feeling threatened by my presence and in anger at that. So, those criticisms, if not constructive, bounce off.<br />
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I also enjoy being deterministic. It means that I can manipulate the world in a certain way to maximize on the benefits, and try and fade out the drawbacks. For example, I can weed out that rude person by punishing their behavior so they'll stay away and be rude to someone else, while I can reinforce the people who meet my automatic and social needs to stay around me.<br />
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Really, in a simple phrasing, being a radical behaviorist is liberating. It allows me to remain objective about instances that others see as subjective. It allows me to see that people are doing what works best for them, whether it is optimal or sub-optimal. It allows me to strive for significant, socially meaningful outcomes across many aspects of my life, both personal and professional. In all, living as a radical behaviorist enriches my life in many ways.<br />
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Many thanks to B.F. Skinner and all of the giants who have helped to develop radical behaviorism and the related science. Without them, I'd be sitting here trying to figure it all out with useless mechanisms of philosophy and illogical reasoning. </div>
J.A. Hyflerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04044968720297893889noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2022324179412093685.post-76072144913962070412013-10-04T15:19:00.003-07:002013-10-04T15:19:40.172-07:00GASP "Do you think it's Autism?" <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I have to admit that nothing really gets under my professional skin more than another professional hypothesizing a diagnosis of autism when a child is behaving in maladaptive or aberrant ways. And there are a couple of reasons for this...<br />
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First, even if it is autism, are you going to change the CONTENT of what you're teaching? We don't have autism academic curricula. What we do have are efficacious and potentially effective, evidence based interventions and ways of teaching. That is to say, you may have to change your teaching methods.<br />
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Second, autism presents as a set of symptoms related to neurobiology. What do I mean by that? I mean that there are certain aspects of brain wiring and chemistry that are different -- the same is true of AD/HD and other neurobiological conditions. Some of their behaviors may be automatically maintained. That is, it feels good, like if you squeeze your hands when overly stressed and feel more relaxed afterward. So the function of that behavior may serve one function, but then you run over and scream "STOP FLAPPING!" and now flapping not only feels good, but it's a way to gain adult attention. This is especially problematic because of the communication deficits which typically present with a diagnosis. However, always remember that the brain is a muscle. It can be exercised like any other muscle can, just in different ways. Through repeated practice, inductively teaching skills, and making sure those skills generalize and remain mastered. Think of that practice as a sports practice. You don't just go out onto the court and start hitting 3 point shots -- you practice, practice, practice, and then on game day, you're better suited to make those shots.<br />
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Third, operant behavior is learned through contingencies of reinforcement or punishment. And all behavior serves a function. A response class is shaped up through contacting consequences and then evoked under certain environmental conditions with that learning history at play.<br />
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Lastly, it shouldn't matter. Especially at the 0-3 years and K, 1, 2 grades. All children learn skills to access the curriculum and be successful. If a child does not engage in, let's say, a set of behaviors that signal they're paying attention, then those skills/prerequisite behaviors need to be explicitly, and inductively taught. If you keep telling a child -- any child -- to "show me your paying attention," and they're not, then saying it over and over again is not going to help build the behavioral repertoire required for the learner to "show you" they are ready. If you call a learner's name, and they don't respond, saying it 5 more times probably won't help. And if it does, a learner should still respond to their name upon hearing it the first time. After your vocal, if they don't respond, get in there and prompt! Just be sure you can effectively fade your prompts over time.<br />
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All in all, I find it distressing when people immediately jump to thinking a child may have autism. "They're not following directions, I think it's autism!" Well, what if they're hard of hearing? Why does that not enter into your "hypothesis?" This bandwagon of educators proposing autism left and right is unprofessional and has got to stop not only because it's just bad practice, but because it continues to perpetuate the stigmas (and not the positives) associated with autism as being the diagnosis for poorly behaved children -- it's tautological and unhelpful.<br />
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Please, always remember that you are the adult -- the educator -- and that the children in your care deserve your time, patience, differentiation, and playing to their differences to provide them with skills that will allow them to be successful students, adults, and members of the community. </div>
J.A. Hyflerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04044968720297893889noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2022324179412093685.post-2723038480041099492013-09-18T15:38:00.002-07:002013-09-18T15:38:37.459-07:00A Quick Ethics Reminder<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Hopefully, all educators have had a lesson in ethics -- there are certainly ethics guidelines that you should be following.<br />
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As such, I thought it would be helpful to give a succinct brief in ethical practice.<br />
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Have you seen all those mugshots over the last two years on Facebook or in your favorite news blog? Have you then read, or made, a comment or two? Well, here's my bottom line...<br />
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If you are practicing, in the public- or private-sector, what would the reactions be to your practice if they were posted on YouTube? What if some conniving co-worker took a video, within legal means, of your interactions with a learner and went public? What if a parent, within legal means, were standing outside of your child's classroom or treatment room and listening in? Would they think you were being ethical?<br />
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My point not being that you're doing anything wrong, with malfeasance, or out of boredom, but if someone were watching, would you practice the same. And boy, how would your life be if you were the YouTube educator who got caught in a moment of irrational attachment, took it personal, and did something news worthy?<br />
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Keep yourself in check. Ethics always come before outcomes.</div>
J.A. Hyflerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04044968720297893889noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2022324179412093685.post-60151504059354103792013-08-08T19:50:00.002-07:002013-08-08T19:50:27.232-07:00#DearPrivateEvents -- #Aspirations<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
#DearPrivateEvents -- What if I were J.A. Hyfler, Psy.D, M.Ed, BCBA-D, OTR/L, SLP, RN, MD, Esq. Whoa. #Aspirations</div>
J.A. Hyflerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04044968720297893889noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2022324179412093685.post-19818232314670152032013-07-31T19:22:00.000-07:002013-07-31T19:36:33.933-07:00ADHD and ASD as evolution of the human animal<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I've recently been thinking about autism and ADHD and the related symptoms. And I mean this with some serious inquiry, but also with some brevity -- what if these different neuro-biological conditions are an evolutionary step?<br />
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What if my attention deficit slows an overwhelming world down in some aspects, for me to be able to process other aspects?<br />
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What of my hyperactivity, actually means hyperproductivity?<br />
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I suppose the question then becomes, how does this contribute to the actual promulgation of our species? And it may not... But in an increasingly intellectual (not hunting and gathering, or building skyscrapers) society, maybe the symptoms related to ASD and/or ADHD are meant to make us more fit to survive in a world where we don't need to hunt and gather. Where there is PeaPod to deliver your groceries (and I mean your... I can't afford to have groceries delivered). Where advantageous, industrial pursuits are all but unnecessary in an over-developed world that actually needs more natural, green spaces. <br />
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I wonder if this isn't why more and more individuals with ADHD or autism are engaged more in the realm of technology and creativity. We can sometimes already be closed off in our own world, so why bother leaving it when we can still contribute, enhance, and thrive? And holy crap, others like it, too, and maybe pay?... Now we are really primed for survival.<br />
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I know the basic premise of all this may sound asinine, but I think if you feel that way you A) Don't understand the challenges and gifts of having these diagnoses, and; B) may not really understand evolution. Funny thing is this, for whatever most understand about evolution -- selection by consequences and survival of the fittest (i.e., Darwinian evolution) -- evolution happens as quickly as it does slowly. In fact, when evolution really does occur, it's when the environment and other species compensates for newly selected traits (e.g. Google looking for individuals with Aspergers).<br />
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Crazy stuff... What do you think?</div>
J.A. Hyflerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04044968720297893889noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2022324179412093685.post-80497928952512995712013-07-16T21:38:00.002-07:002013-07-16T21:38:12.422-07:00#DearPrivateEvents<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Proposing a new hashtag, titled #DearPrivateEvents. It's like your personal diary of private events, that we can call as they are.<br />
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No thinking, no minds -- no thoughts, no consciousness.<br />
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#DearPrivateEvents, thank your environment. </div>
J.A. Hyflerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04044968720297893889noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2022324179412093685.post-21310809913743081232013-05-31T23:13:00.003-07:002013-05-31T23:13:18.758-07:00Community Outings<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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At times, community outings can be daunting for both parent and
child alike; however, shaping up success on community outings can help
with family cohesion and become increasingly more enjoyable for all
involved. Below is some helpful advice on how to make community
outings fun and beneficial.<br />
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1) Start small and simple. For example, if you want to go to the
grocery store, and the store is typically difficult for your child,
only go for a few things<br />
2) When running errands, bring a list. Don’t just walk around and peruse. Go with explicit purpose<br />
3) Have an exit plan. Know that if something goes awry, how
you’re going to get yourself and child out of the store as easily as
possible<br />
4) Know that if your child has some difficulty with hearing “No,” or “We need to wait,” to plan for those instances<br />
5) Remember that the goal is for the child to learn. Don’t rush around, make it a meaningful learning experience<br />
6) Be prepared for people to stare, and maybe even comment to
you or your child about their beahavior. In this same instance, don’t be
hyper-critical of yourself or the on-lookers. Keep focused on what
needs to be learned<br />
7) Visit the same places often in the beginning. Don’t expect
that a successful trip to the small, neighborhood grocery store means
it’s time to tackle a large box store. Wait until you feel that they’ve
acquired the ability to use their new skills in other environments<br />
8) Don’t bring other children or siblings in the beginning. Focus on yourself and the child.<br />
9) Use expectation and preview statements, and use them
frequently. For instance, when you pull into the parking lot, stating
“OK, we are going into the grocery store for bread, milk, and eggs.
Remember to have an inside voice, not to run, and to keep your hands to
yourself.”<br />
<br />
I hope that this list of advice is helpful. Keeping these things in
mind, and remaining calm and focused can make community outings fun,
functional, and successful. Good luck!</div>
J.A. Hyflerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04044968720297893889noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2022324179412093685.post-77939620159553774522013-05-08T10:46:00.000-07:002013-05-08T10:46:09.771-07:00New podcast on ABA<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
My most recent interview with special educator and national inclusion expert Tim Villegas (www.thinkinclusive.us) on applied behavior analysis, special education, and what does it all mean?<br />
<br />
Enjoy!<br />
<br />
<br />
http://www.thinkinclusive.us/think-inclusive-podcast-004-what-does-aba-really-mean-with-joshua-hyfler/</div>
J.A. Hyflerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04044968720297893889noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2022324179412093685.post-64714079451361028242013-04-02T20:02:00.003-07:002013-04-02T20:02:40.763-07:00An Exercise in Stimming<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I was just thinking about Autism Awareness Day/Month/Lifetime, my AD/HD, and what we have decidedly called typical. I think this may be an interesting exercise in not only understanding the potential functions of stimming (stereotypys) but also why they're not so atypical.<br />
<br />
1) Sit down and define stimming<br />
2) Remain seated and operationally define any stimming behavior that comes to mind (don't get too specific -- don't need to know "close fingers into a fist, extend arm to 180 degrees, lift arm upwards at 3 MPH, and pull arm down from the shoulder with 40 Newtons of force = fist pump)<br />
3) Make a list of potential stimming behaviors you engage in<br />
4) Take a frequency count of how many times in a day you engage in stimming behavior<br />
<br />
Also, keep in mind stimming as it relates to automatic functions (feels awesome AND follows something really cool I did that others recognize and mediate socially), is maladaptive (e.g., I sometimes hum when ice pellets come barreling down onto my face during a Chicago winter, knowing full well this humming won't remove the aversive stimuli), and is also adaptive (forget about getting up and walking around after sitting for a long period of time. How often do you belt out the chorus of a song "out of the blue?").<br />
<br />
Again, track all of this. Does this stuff really matter? How badly is it impacting your life? Are you a stim-o-holic!? If so, you don't need help. You need acceptance. But you can't provide acceptance if you are at the same time judgmental. <br />
<br />
#GotStim?MeToo</div>
J.A. Hyflerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04044968720297893889noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2022324179412093685.post-26232975443480650162013-04-02T09:10:00.002-07:002013-04-02T09:10:36.894-07:00Fostering Self-Advocacy<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Self-advocacy is the ability for an individual to make their
needs and strengths known so that they can not only be accommodated, but be
successful in getting supports across environments. Many times, children with
needs are left out of the decision making process as it relates not only to
their education, but to their lives in general. This, however, does not need to
be the case. If we educate our children to be successful, empowered
self-advocates, we can create resilient and successful adults.</div>
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Self-advocacy begins with self-determination.
Self-determination is the idea that, as a person, one can identify and achieve
their goals. This is not something that can be taught in one sitting, or even
multiple sittings. It develops over time as more choice and control over one’s
life is afforded to them. Additionally, when speaking of choice, it is meant <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">real</i>, not forced, choice. It is not
selecting from 2, adult provided options, it is of all of the things
potentially available to you, which one do you really want? Involving students
in their IEPs, 504, and transition planning can be a key to helping empower
students to be self-determined. </div>
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In line with developing self-determination comes a set of
prerequisite skills. We need to teach how to identify and set goals, and the
necessary problem solving skills to attain that goal. We can’t just assume that
we provide choice and the learner will automatically be able to identify the
best choices that will lead to larger goals. Again, this development happens
over time with mentoring and oversight. </div>
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Another key concept to fostering self-advocacy is in
developing self-awareness. Self-awareness is the ability to identify and <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">express</i> strengths, needs, and
preference. Teaching all children about various disabilities, different
accommodations available, and how people with different skills still have many
strengths can help breed self-aware and genuinely empathetic individuals. </div>
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Self-advocacy also requires a certain amount of leadership
prowess. Empowering all students to be aware that they can all assume
leadership roles in their lives, homes, and schools is a very important
consideration. When you always have those one or two strong leaders taking the
reins, other students may feel less self-worth, that they don’t have a loud
enough voice, or resentment. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The level
of competitiveness (especially in today’s classrooms) is high. It is not
uncommon for competition to be present, whether welcomed or not, in many of the
day-to-day roles children may assume. Taking time to plan for all children to
take charge and be leaders from time to time can go a long way towards
developing self-advocacy. Additionally, having children learn to share
leadership roles can help with relationship building.</div>
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One great tool for fostering leadership and self-advocacy is
called I-PLAN. The acronym stands for:</div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1)<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>I</u></b>nventory
your strengths, areas to improve, goals, needed accommodations and choices for
learning</div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2)<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>P</u></b>rovide
your inventory information</div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3)<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>L</u></b>isten
and respond</div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">4)<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>A</u></b>sk
questions</div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">5)<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>N</u></b>ame
your goals (Van Reusen & Bos, 1994). </div>
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This is a great strategy for promoting participation (and leadership)
in the various meetings and decision making processes that impact a child’s
educational and day-to-day activities. </div>
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It probably goes without saying that self-esteem is going to
be a key factor to developing self-advocacy. Even as adults, if our self-esteem
is low, we are less likely to express our needs and wants that can help
facilitate meeting our goals. This also ties into whether or not a child feels
effective. If a child doesn’t think they have self-worth, and that they would
be ineffective in expressing what they need, then the potential for them
expressing it in an active and meaningful way is diminished. Providing small
opportunities for success, and recognizing those successes, is the first step
in promoting self-esteem. Of course we want self-esteem to develop naturally
over time, but providing contrived situations at the start can help this
natural development occur faster. Lastly, helping children identify WHY they
are successful is going to promote their positive self-worth and positive
attributions to their successes and identify what needs to be done differently
next time if they are unsuccessful. </div>
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One last key strategy is providing appropriate, positive
role models. Modeling is how all individuals learn a host of skills and
abilities. For a very watered-down example, we aren’t born opening doors. We
see someone do it, we try it, it works, and we keep opening doors thereafter. Providing
positive mentors and role models who can take the time to help teach,
demonstrate, and promote self-advocacy can go a long way in promoting the
natural development of successful, empowered self-advocates. </div>
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As we’ve seen, self-advocacy is not only a key consideration
for all people, but is made up of many other skill sets. Fostering these
skills, ideas about self-worth and attribution, and allowing children to make
choices that lead them to success is not going to happen overnight; however,
the sooner we start teaching and promoting self-advocacy, the better quality of
life we can ensure. </div>
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<u>Reference</u></div>
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Van Reusen, A.K.,
Bos, C.S. (1994). Facilitating student participation in individualized
education programs through motivation strategy instruction. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Exceptional Children</i>, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">60</i>, 466-475.</div>
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Of the many considerations that behavior analysts keep in mind, one
important consideration is a schedule of reinforcement and punishment.
While, generally, these concepts can seem overwhelming, we are going to
break them down into manageable parts. A few notes to begin before we
get into all of this is that we reinforce behavior, NOT people. And we
do not know if something is reinforcing or punishing until we see an
increase or decrease in the behavior.<br />
<span style="text-decoration: underline;">Vocabulary</span>:<br />
Antecedent – what happens before the behavior<br />
Behavior – anything <strong>observable</strong> that an individual does<br />
Consequence – what follows the behavior<br />
Reinforcement – process of increasing the rate of response (usually frequency and/or intensity)<br />
Punishment – process of decreasing the rate of response (usually frequency and/or intensity)<br />
Positive – The introduction of a stimulus<br />
Negative – The removal of a stimulus<br />
Here is a nice little visual to help keep the basic principles straight. You can also download the visual by itself <a href="http://origin.library.constantcontact.com/download/get/file/1102427327309-75/Reinforcement-Punishment+Visual.pdf">here</a>.<br />
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<td valign="top" width="319">Reinforcement</td>
<td valign="top" width="319"><strong><em>Increase</em></strong> in the probability of a behavior occurring again under similar conditions</td>
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<td valign="top" width="319">Punishment</td>
<td valign="top" width="319"><strong><em>Decrease </em></strong>in the probability of a behavior occurring again under similar conditions</td>
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<td valign="top" width="319">Positive +</td>
<td valign="top" width="319"><strong><em>Introduction</em></strong> of a stimulus</td>
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<td valign="top" width="319">Negative –</td>
<td valign="top" width="319"><strong><em>Removal</em></strong> of a stimulus</td>
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Let’s take a look at an example of positive reinforcement. When James
asks for a toy, you give him a toy. If that toy has a reinforcing
property, he will ask for the toy again when he wants it. If that toy
does <em>not</em> have a reinforcing quality, he will not ask for it
again. To break it down, James wanting a toy is the antecedent. James
requesting a toy is his behavior (he moves his mouth, produces sounds
that are a request for something), you giving him a toy is the
consequence. Now, we cannot know for sure if we have reinforced his
behavior, because we need to wait and see, if I take the toy, will he
ask for it again. If so, we can safely say that we have positively
(introducing the toy) reinforced (increased the probability of him
requesting the toy again) his behavior.<br />
Let’s take a look at another example. James is sitting at his desk
and he throws his materials on the ground, he then is not required to
complete the task. When you present the materials again, he again pushes
them off the desk and is again not required to complete the task. Any
thoughts on this? If you’re thinking negative reinforcement, you’ve got
it! The antecedent is the presentation of a demand (to complete his
work). The behavior is him pushing the materials off the desk, and the
consequence is getting out of the task. When he does it again, we know
that the consequence of getting out of the task is negatively (removal
of the materials) reinforcing (increase in James pushing materials).
Therefore, in the future, when James does not want to complete a task,
he may throw the materials – he has learned that engaging in this
behavior in the past has resulted in him not being required to finish.<br />
Now, for some punishment! To keep it basic, you and I are having a
conversation, and I want it to end, and I rudely turn away from you, and
you stop talking. My behavior might punish (cause a decrease) in you
wanting to speak to me again. So, our antecedent is a conversation I am
not too thrilled with, my behavior is turning away, and the consequence
is I get out of the conversation. By my behavior of turning away rudely,
I have decreased the probability of you engaging in conversation with
me again. Therefore, I have positively punished our conversing.<br />
Negative punishment is a little easier to follow. If I remove James’
toys because he is throwing them, I am hoping that he will not throw
them again in the future. Therefore, while the antecedent for throwing
may be unclear, I am still taking his behavior of throwing and giving it
a consequence, removal of the toys. If, in the future, he does not
throw his toys again under similar conditions, I have negatively
(removed) punished (decreased throwing) his throwing behavior.<br />
In summary, understanding how behavior is reinforced or punished is
going to tell us a great deal about how they may behave in the future
under similar conditions. Behavior analysts look at what occurs before a
behavior (the antecedent), but more emphasis is placed on what happens
after a behavior (the consequence) as science has proven that schedules
of reinforcement and punishment has a predictive value on future
behavior.<br />
We know that this can all be a little confusing, so take some time to think through some other examples as they come up.</div>
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Myself, Nicole Eredics (@Inclusive_Class), Time Villegas ( @Think_Inclusive -- thanks for organizing!), Lisa Friedman (<span class="username js-action-profile-name">@JewishSpecialEd</span>), Alex Hunt (@SmartInclusion), and AZ Chapman discuss inclusion at the first #TeamInclusion Hangout on +Google.<br />
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Running time ~1 hr. <br />
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More to come!<br />
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I could teach you a way to deal with noise that didn't require ear
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would you still find me contemptible? </span></span></h5>
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that is clear please answer me this.... do you know WHY an autistic
person is stimming? (have you absorbed this concept) If the answer is
that you think that you do know then please define the "line" that you
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for everything that you "teach" me there is a cost and as the teacher
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vocal scripts about Dora following viewing ones self in a reflective
surface, waving ones arms towards the ground after watching Mickey Mouse
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so late, but I don't want to end here. This is a debate I have with ABA
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Research doesn't prove ANY of them to be good over another (including
ABA). But what research does tell us (and is also repeated over and
again) is that the teacher matters more than the th</span></span><span id=".reactRoot[1].[1][2][1]{comment416565938417860_3064730}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2].0.[1]">...</span><a class="SeeMoreLink fss" href="http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=416565938417860&id=155369821204141&comment_id=3064633&notif_t=feed_comment#" id=".reactRoot[1].[1][2][1]{comment416565938417860_3064730}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2].0.[2]">See More</a></span></span></div>
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The incidence of children who are overweight or obese is a
growing concern in Western societies, especially in the United States.
Childhood obesity has many potential adverse effects on the
socio-emotional and physical well-being of the child; however, early
intervention & prevention are proven to be the effective reactive
and proactive measures to protect from issues later in life.<br />
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Obesity and being overweight are considered in a child with a greater
than 20% over healthy weight based on the body mass index (BMI). If the
child has a BMI over the 85<sup>th</sup> percentile they would be considered overweight, over 95<sup>th</sup>
percentile, they are considered to be obese. According to the World
Health Organization, in the United States, 32% of children are
considered overweight and 17%<sup> </sup>obese.<br />
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Aside from health concerns such as diabetes and heart disease,
social-emotional consequences may occur. Unfortunately, when polled,
other adults and children alike stated they disliked their obese peer
and considered them lazy and ugly. Furthermore, children who were
overweight were socially isolated, and report emotional, social and
school difficulties, which led to low self-esteem.There are a host of risk factors that influence obesity in children
some of these include: socioeconomic status; heredity; early
malnutrition; amount of time watching TV; family eating habits; and
levels of physical activity.<br />
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Now, for the good news, we can prevent and intervene! The most
effective interventions for both preventative and reactionary
interventions target the whole family. Even if not every member of the
family is obese or overweight, if everyone eats healthy and exercises,
everyone benefits. You can also create an incentive system of rewards
not based on actual amount of weight-lost, but on time spent exercising,
healthy foods eaten, etc. It is also important to note that research
shows that children were better at maintaining their weight loss better
than their parents in these systems, which is why early intervention is <em>so</em>
important. Furthermore, restricting TV & computer access, removing
TVs from children’s rooms, and reducing sedentary time in general can
have a positive effect on achieving and maintaining a healthy weight.<br />
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There have been pushes at the national level. First Lady Michelle Obama’s <a href="http://www.letsmove.gov/">Let’s Move!</a> program and the NFL’s <a href="http://www.nflrush.com/play60/?icampaign=rush_nav_play60">Play 60</a> are two resources to get us all up and doing to promote healthy lifestyles.<br />
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<b>This book definitely does not suffer from ample praise. And my sentiments about it are easily earned and not novel; however, after recently finishing the book, I figured I'd share out as a new type of post for this blog</b><i><b>. </b></i><br />
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<i> The Verbal Behavior Approach: How To Teach Children with Autism and Related Disorders</i>, written by Mary Lynch Barbera, Ph.D, R.N., BCBA-D, is a fantastic, easily accessible book for parents and professionals. The book explains the basics of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and the Verbal Behavior (VB) approach used by clinicians to provide solid, empirical treatment for children with an ASD.<br />
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Barbera’s informal, yet informative conveyance of the subject matter is welcomed. She manages to take complex concepts and explain them in applicable ways. For instance, in her chapter on ‘Developing Reinforcers,’ Barbera tactfully explains how <i>all</i> people, young and old alike, respond to reinforcement.<br />
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In addition to providing valuable information on ABA, Barbera lets the reader into her world as a parent of her own child, Lucas, who has an ASD. She allows the reader insight into her own journey with ABA and her child. This extra touch – the insight from a parent who, in the beginning, was herself uninformed – gives the book a depth that is unseen in a lot of the literature. Additionally, at only 190 pages including data sheets and resources, <i>The Verbal Behavior Approach</i> is at the same time concise and thorough.<br />
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Barbera stays away from being overly technical and she is able to make the language of ABA accessible to parents and professionals alike. As you read, you may find yourself having many <i>a-ha </i>moments. In addressing certain topics, she not only gets across the importance of certain teaching targets, but also the rationale behind why they are being taught.<br />
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Parents and professionals, whether seasoned or novice, will benefit from reading <i>The Verbal Behavior Approach</i>. Barbera’s deep understanding of ABA from a clinical perspective and as a parent of a child with an ASD allows for some very insightful, yet down-to-earth explanations of VB programming as it relates to both therapy and parenting. A definite recommendation!</div>
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According to Cooper et al. 1987, a principle of behavior is
“a description of a relationship between behavior and its controlling
variables.”</div>
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Understanding the functions (reasons) why a child is
behaving a specific way is important to achieving durable behavior change.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Additionally, there needs to be motivation to
behave in a specific way. And lastly, we need to be far more concerned with
what immediately follows (the consequence) than what precedes behavior. Seem a
little overwhelming? Don’t worry -- we’re going to sparse it all out in under
800 words! </div>
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There are four basic functions of behavior. There are
attention (e.g., I tap you on the shoulder and you turn and say “Yes?”),
tangible (e.g., toys, iPad, play Duck-Duck-Goose), escape (e.g., to avoid a
demand or delay a task), and automatic/sensory (e.g., it “feels” good and there
is nothing particularly overt or observable happening – it happens inside the
organism). Anyone of these (or a few at the same time) may be the reason behind
why a child behaves in a certain way. Some children learn maladaptive ways to
achieve outcomes (for example, I want your attention, so I cry). When we see
this occurring, we need to find a replacement behavior that will serve the same
function, but is more appropriate. The ultimate goal is to also teach an
equivalent that works better and faster. When a child is crying to get
attention it may be far easier – that is to say, requiring less effort – for a
child to merely say your name when on the other side of the room. Thus, we may
teach a child to ask for your attention by name as a replacement to crying. Figuring
out the function (the reason(s) why) a child is behaving a certain way is one
of the key principles that Behavior Analysts use to figure what replacement
needs to be taught in an attempt to achieve the same outcome that the negative
behavior does.</div>
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A second principle is motivation. The child has to “want” to
do something. In the field, we have a few types of motivation, but let’s keep
it basic and just say that if a child doesn’t want your attention at a
particular moment, don’t expect them to cry if that’s their way of telling you
they want attention. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We also need to
look at what can be called satiation and deprivation. If you flood a child with
attention (satiate) they may be less motivated to cry for attention. Additionally,
if you have withheld (deprived) attention from the child for a long period of
time, they may be more motivated to cry if that’s how they’ve learned to get
attention. </div>
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Lastly, we need to look at the consequences – what
immediately follows a particular behavior. So, for our crying example, if a
child has learned in the past that if they cry, you start to attend, and they
want that attention, you have potentially just increased the probability of crying
occurring in the future when they want attention. So, if you were to ignore the
crying and wait for an appropriate way for them to get your attention, you
would potentially see a decrease in crying and an increase in whatever the
alternate behavior is. Furthermore, while it is important to identify certain
triggers that the behavior usually occurs after, Behavior Analysts look at the
consequences – the reinforcing or punishing effect – to get at a more solid
understanding of the behavior. Principles of reinforcement and punishment take
time to understand or fully grasp, so they are out of the scope of this blog;
however, an upcoming blog post will address this principle with more depth.</div>
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Understanding the function of a behavior, the motivation to
behave a certain way, and what is following and maintaining a behavior are some
of the key principles that Behavior Analysts use when developing interventions.
Additionally, these principles hold true for the appropriate behavior as well
and apply to all human and non-human organisms. If you want your child to say
your name to get your attention, then make sure you are attending to them when
they say your name. When we teach a new skill, we follow the appropriate
responses with praise and something the child wants. Just remember that all
behavior is learned and it serves a function. </div>
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That’s our brief, basic overview of some behavioral
principles. For more information, feel free to send us an email!</div>
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<u>Reference</u>:</div>
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Cooper, J.O.,
Heron, T.E., Heward, W.L (Eds.). (1987). <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Applied
Behavior Analysis</i>. Upper Saddle River, NJ. Prentice Hall.</div>
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J.A. Hyflerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04044968720297893889noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2022324179412093685.post-32452915506708112402012-11-25T08:52:00.004-08:002012-11-25T08:52:50.592-08:00Sleep Tips<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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For all people, sleep is undoubtedly one of the most important
factors that contribute to being effective and available throughout the
day. For children, a good night sleeps increase their ability to engage
in learning tasks, and deprivation can hinder performance and make
children more irritable. We are using our blog for this week to discuss
some bed time strategies to help children get a great night’s sleep!<br />
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1) Limit the amount of day-time sleep. Napping has shown benefits in
small increments, but extended naps can make night time sleep more
difficult<br />
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2) Children need to learn to initiate sleep on their own – a crying
child is difficult to ignore, but coming in when they cry condition an
attention function & decrease a child’s natural ability to fall
asleep<br />
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3) If you have been entering the child’s room when they are crying,
and then you stop, expect a brief increase in intensity of cries for
parental attention<br />
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4) If you are concerned with their waking, keep a sleep diary of how
long they typically remain asleep and the duration of the crying<br />
<br />
5) Keep bedrooms dark and cool<br />
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6) Be consistent with bedtimes<br />
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7) Using a slow, rhythmic object that your child can watch while trying to fall asleep may make it easier for them<br />
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8) If your child needs a snack before bed, make it early and keep it light<br />
<br />
9) Create a bed time routine that your child can follow (e.g., bath
then pajamas then brush teeth then a story then a hug then lights out)<br />
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All people need a good, quality night of sleep to perform well the
next day. If your child is experiencing some difficulties, the above
tips may be helpful to get them to fall asleep and help them sleep
through the night. Good luck and lights out!<br />
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J.A. Hyflerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04044968720297893889noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2022324179412093685.post-83924899827172229612012-11-18T06:50:00.002-08:002012-11-18T06:50:21.534-08:00Some Discrepancies Between Teacher and BCBA Prep. Programs at the Masters Level<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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So, I am one semester away from student teaching for my M.Ed/LBS I,
and am getting ready to apply for a BCBA cert. program. Granted that I
haven't started my BCBA program, but I've done a fair amount of research
on programs, and work in the field --> therefore have met plenty of
BCBAs. Had some thoughts on discrepancies between the preparing
candidates for the applied fields of special education in the public
schools and behavior analysis. I think that, at the end of the day, we
are all actually more similar in that we are educators than different in
the approaches we may take.</div>
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<span style="text-decoration: underline;">Specific Discrepancies</span>:</div>
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1) SPED people get a lot of disabilities training and study, not so
much in BCBA training. Counter argument that not all BCBAs want to work
with children with disabilities -- fine, but for the ones that do, they
need more. Shouldn't be news to an MA, BCBA that the brain of a child
with autism has more white than grey matter...</div>
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2) SPED people get a lot of training in classroom environments and
classroom management. BCBAs have a fantastic understanding of how
environmental changes really impact learning and responding, why do SPED
people get so much classroom environment stuff that says very little
about specific environmental manipulations? Why do BCBAs not get more
training on how to help teachers with this</div>
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3) BCBAs completely under trained to go into IEP meetings. Don't
understand procedural safe-guards, teachers usually well trained, but
not to work with BCBAs on an IEP team.</div>
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4) SPED folks get a lot of learning theory and pedagogy and
assessment, have yet to meet a BCBA who knows the difference between
formative and summative assessment. In this same breath, really
difficult for BCBAs to evaluate academic curriculum and consumer
progress. If BCBAs go into classroom, they should have at least a basic
understanding of evidence-based content curriculum because, more so than
not, the kiddos who are having behavioral difficulties are having them
because of academic demands. Too many problems on a page --> hit
staff, etc.</div>
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5) SPED folks get little to no formal training on behavior
management from a functional standpoint. Additionally, they get no
training on how to, in a class period, be able to identify potential
functions at that specific time they are seeing maladaptive BX and
respond with appropriate consequences/teach a functionally equivalent
replacement behavior.</div>
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6) Where both camps need improvement -- Positive Behavior Supports.
I am always shocked and saddened when I hear either a teacher or BCBA
talk about how difficult it is to help one individual kid when they have
30 kids in their classroom. Tier II PBS interventions are fantastic
classroom management systems, even when taken out of the context of a
more broad School-Wide PBS system. Group those contingencies, make
everyone pay into your token system, catch peers in appropriate
behaviors and make it look so much better to be doing the right thing
than the wrong. Additionally, I find it disheartening when I see small,
clinic based groups of 3-4 kids that I hear are "unmanageable."</div>
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That's all I got for now. I'll use these thoughts and think of a follow-up for potential directions for the future.</div>
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J.A. Hyflerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04044968720297893889noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2022324179412093685.post-10696831218185728962012-10-26T06:57:00.001-07:002012-10-26T06:57:31.806-07:0013 Spookishly Simple Halloween Safety Tips<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Halloween is a time of year that can create a lot of excitement for children; however, it can also cause some anxiety for parents about their child’s safety. Here are 13 helpful tips for making this, and every, Halloween safe.<br />
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1) It is always best practice to accompany your child as they go door to door, even in your own neighborhood. Also, even if you are with your child, try and get a group together – there is safety in numbers<br />
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2) Never accept items/candy if they look tampered with or are unwrapped<br />
<br />
3) Make sure you bring a flashlight. Even if you begin trick or treating during daylight, the sun can go down quickly<br />
<br />
4) Do not take “short cuts” or use alleyways to go between houses<br />
<br />
5) Always remind your children to WALK, not run between houses. You never know when that unsuspecting hole, exposed pipe, or branch is going to pose a safety hazard<br />
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6) We know children will like to dress up as their favorite character, but try to make costumes as bright as possible, or add some reflective element to the costume if possible. The brighter the better for visibility at night<br />
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7) Make sure that masks fit well and properly to avoid obstructing your child’s vision, which can also pose unforeseen accidents<br />
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8) Limit accessories if possible. For instance, if your child is Luke Skywalker, they do not need to bring a light-saber and the phaser pistol, and drag along R2D2… It is cumbersome and can cause can trip up your child, causing injury<br />
<br />
9) Keep a good distance from candles in bags and Jack-O-Lanterns, and make sure costumes are fire resistant<br />
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10) Have a brief talk to your children about speaking to and accepting items from strangers. Additionally, bear in mind that anyone can wear a costume and pretend to be friendly<br />
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11) Set a time limit for trick-or-treating. Do not allow it to be a free for all where we try to hit every house in the neighborhood. It’s unrealistic and can cause fatigue<br />
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12) Have your child carry some personal identification on them in case they got lost. Include name and adult contact information – and make sure they know where this information is in case they get lost<br />
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13) If your child wanders or frequently runs off, make sure you have a safety plan in place ahead of time. Review it, know it, and teach it to your child. More information on this can be obtained from the <a href="http://www.awaare.org/" target="_blank">Autism Wandering and Elopement Initiative</a><br />
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And for our final tip, have fun and be safe. Halloween can be exciting and fun for all members of the family. However, safety is the paramount concern. Enjoy!</div>
J.A. Hyflerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04044968720297893889noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2022324179412093685.post-37854524773586618852012-10-03T07:41:00.000-07:002013-01-14T19:08:59.409-08:00About Tooth Brushing<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Tooth brushing is an integral daily living task that is vital to
ensure dental and overall health. It is also one of the more difficult
skills for children to learn and master. For some of our learners who
need additional help, we wanted to provide you with some basic
information and practical tips as they relate to tooth brushing.
<br />
Most developmental cusps are not set in stone in terms of age. Some
skills take longer to learn and master, while others happen way before
they were anticipated. There are, however, some typical ages when
certain skills related to tooth brushing should occur. At 24 months or
slightly older, the child should be brushing their teeth with
assistance. At around 3-4 years, they should be brushing their teeth
with a vertical and horizontal motion. Around this same 3-4 years old
time, they should spit out the toothpaste when they’re done, rinse their
toothbrush, and wipe their mouth and hands dry following tooth
brushing.A little bit after this, we typically see that children are
able to replacing the top on the tooth paste, and return their tooth
brush and tooth paste to a designated area. And lastly, around 5 ½ years
old, children can typically use proper brushing strokes. (Information
adapted from the HELP for Preschoolers curriculum). Even if your child
is not exactly where they ought to be in the realm in tooth brushing ,
you do not need to worry! Learning can occur!<br />
<br />
Now, for some practical tips that you can use in the home!<br />
<br />
- The first step is to desensitize the child to the sensation of
having something in their mouth with an awkward feel and taste. This can
be started by using a clean, wet piece of cloth wrapped around your
finger to wipe the teeth (Please note, if a child bites,neverput your
fingers in their mouth). You can start this as soon as you see the first
tooth<br />
- If your child is 2 and older, you can begin to introduce the tooth
brush. Letting them explore the tooth brush (play with it, mouth it,
imitate you using a tooth brush, etc.) is a great first step to
introducing this new stimulus<br />
- Keep it short! A quick tooth brushing is better than nothing at all<br />
- If it’s a matter of the toothpaste being aversive, start without toothpaste and gradually increase the amount<br />
- For children who are presenting with more difficulties, do not
hesitate to make brushing happen after every meal to create a routine<br />
- If your child needs physical assistance, standing behind them,
rather than to the front or sides, can make the assistance easier on
you and less threatening for the child<br />
<br />
With these tips in mind, and with appropriate interventions provided
by trained and qualified personnel, you are moving in the right
direction towards having successful and functional tooth brushing for
your child!</div>
J.A. Hyflerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04044968720297893889noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2022324179412093685.post-25890320171147692132012-09-17T14:44:00.002-07:002012-09-19T09:35:19.534-07:00Chicago Teachers' Strike & Service Delivery Models<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Two notes before I begin. One, is that I had not intended on posting on this highly politicized event because I am not a CPS teacher, or a public school teacher in general, but as the strike enters its second week, I need to post. Also, while I do not have any children in CPS, I am a Chicago resident. Second, I used "Teachers'" in the title, because the strike belongs to the teachers. Teachers who want to be in classrooms.<br />
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No matter what the issues are, or how they are portrayed in the media, CPS suffers from serious funding issues. Furthermore, at the end of the day, many of the issues would be alleviated if more funding is available. Obvious, right!? But how about this. How about instead of worrying about how money is allocated, let's look at empirical systems structures that would alleviate a lot of tensions on staff resources, and therein money.<br />
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If CPS had a formal School-Wide Positive Behavior Support (SWPBS) system in their district, they could spend less money on reactively fixing discipline issues, suspending and expelling students, wasting money on non-evidence based interventions, and be more preventative as a whole. The fact that specific schools need to implement these interventions on their own, usually requiring consultative help, is time and cost "frustrating."<br />
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If CPS had a formal Response to Intervention/Multi-Tiered System of Support (RtI/MTSS, the terms are interchangeable), they could move away from the wait to fail models of the current special education systems, thereby freeing up monies and staff time. Instead, schools sit around waiting for students to "need" more help, rather than addressing core curriculum and special education issue more rapidly and effectively. RtI/MTSS is just good teaching, and it begins and ends in general education. Instead, each school needs to undertake these issues independently, thereby running into the same resource issues as are with SWPBS.<br />
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While these initiatives may seem like fads to some veteran teachers and administrators, these are empirically-based service delivery models. In the beginning, they may require some diligence for teacher buy-in, but if staff is trained appropriately and to capacity and to train incoming teachers and staff, could go a <i>long</i> way in reducing strains within the district. This would free up money to put air conditioning in the schools that need them, keep the promises for benefits for teachers, and most importantly, increase student achievement. Achievement that, if it were happening, would require less of a focus on arbitrary standardized testing and unfair teacher evaluations.<br />
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CPS needs to set-up ALL school environments for success.When students are successful across the board, we can spend more money on much needed enrichment programs without having to justify them at every turn. When all students are successful, we don't need to loose sleep over achievement gaps. And this is not only true of CPS, it's schools across the nation. SWPBS and RtI/MTSS are not fads, they are school management and teaching methods perfected that have an efficacious basis in data. </div>
J.A. Hyflerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04044968720297893889noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2022324179412093685.post-23421452662317330312012-09-17T10:18:00.000-07:002012-09-17T10:18:02.321-07:00What Is Task Analysis?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> Task
analysis is the process of breaking down a particular skill into a specific set
of behaviors that lead to execution and completion of a task or skill. Task
analysis is very helpful for inductively teaching skills because it helps to
increase fluency while moving through the necessary steps. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> The first
step to successful task analysis is to identify the target skill. The next step
is to write out all of the necessary behaviors that need to occur to execute
the target skill. So, for example, if the target skill is making a turkey
sandwich, the behavioral steps may be: Step 1 --Take out a plate; Step 2 – Go
to the refrigerator; Step 3 – Take out turkey; so on and so forth until there
is a sandwich sitting on a plate ready to eat. The amount of specificity
required for each behavioral step is going to depend on the current skill level
of the learner. Therefore, while the behavioral steps may be objective, the
task analysis is going to be subjective and suited towards the particular
learner.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> The typical
applications of task analysis for teaching a skill are either through forward-,
backward-, or total task-chaining. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> Backward chaining
is where the learner goes through all of the steps to complete a task with appropriate
prompting on each step until the last step, where they are then given the
opportunity to complete the step independently. Once the final step is
mastered, the instructor then fades out the prompt on the last two steps, then
the last three, so on and so forth until all of the behaviors required to
execute the target skill are mastered. So, for example, in making a turkey
sandwich, the instructor would assist or prompt with all of the steps up to the
last one, which may be cutting the sandwich in half before eating it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> Forward chaining
allows the learner to complete the initial step independently followed by appropriate
prompts for the remaining steps. Once the learner has mastered the initial
step, then they are given the opportunity to complete the first two steps, then
the first three, so on and so forth until all of the behaviors required to
execute the target skill are mastered. So, for example, in making a turkey
sandwich, the instructor would allow the learner to take out the plate, and
then would assist or prompt with the remaining steps.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> Total task
chaining is where the learner is given the opportunity to complete each
behavior relating to the target skill with independence at each step, with the
instructor providing prompts as necessary throughout the execution of the skill.
So, for example, in making a turkey sandwich, the instructor may allow the
learner to perform all of the steps independently, and when they get stuck, go
in and prompt the target behavior, and then allow them to continue
independently. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> In summary,
task analysis is a way of breaking down components of a skill into specific
behaviors required to execute a skill or complete a task.</span></div>
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