Individualized Assessment Procedures
Behavioral and Environmental Assessment
conducting observations of a client’s behavior in his natural environment
Preference Assessment
a systematic approach to determining what our clients prefer/like (what they want to work for; reinforcers)
Why use preference assessments?
to identify effective consequences since we are already using teaching techniques for new skills
Two Preference Assessments
2. Duration
Individualized Assessment
curriculum based; developmental or social skills assessments conducted in interview format
Functional Assessment
determining cause and effect relationship between environment and behavior