Module 2 Part 2

Question 1

Focus of ABA (3)

Answer 1

• Figure out why ppl do things the way they do
• Look for effects of environment on behavior
• Improve lives by changing the environment

Question 2

Keep it up Sof!

Answer 2

You’ve got it!

Question 3

Prevalance of autism

Answer 3

1 in 68

Question 4

how many americans have autism

Answer 4

between 1-1.5 million

Question 5

boys or girls more likely to have autism and how many times more likely

Answer 5

boys 5x more likely

Question 6

when are ppl normally diagnosed with autism

Answer 6

after 4 yrs old

Question 7

can be diagnosed with autism as early as

Answer 7

2 yrs old

Question 8

why increase in prev of autism (8)

Answer 8

• Increase in awareness
• Better at diagnosing
• Broader definition
• No med test for autism
• Diff in diagnostic criteria
• Reporting differences
• True increase
• Increase in popularity

Question 9

what is autism (3) `

Answer 9

• A developmental disability that is defined by its symptoms
o Symptoms
-Behavior excesses and deficits

Question 10

DSM-5..(2)

Answer 10

• American Psychiatirc Association

- Classification and diagnostic took

Question 11

DSM 5 Lack of behavior or regression (6)

Answer 11

o	Lack of Language dev
o	Regression of language 
o	Lack of pretend and immatative play 
o	Lack of response to ones name or decrease 
o	Lack of pointing to indicate needs 
o	Lack of eye contact

Question 12

Children suspect of having autism must show characteristics in at least

Answer 12

2 areas according to DSM 5

Question 13

Analytic

Answer 13

determining the effect of the environment on behavior through systematic manipulations

Question 14

Applied

Answer 14

focuses on behavior that is important to the individual and society

Question 15

ABA

Answer 15

application of behavioral principles to change socially significant behavior

Question 16

7 dimensions of ABA

Answer 16

• applied
• behavioral
• analytic
• technological
• effective
• conceptually systematic
• generalization

Question 17

Behavioral

Answer 17

observable and measurable behavior as a target for change

Question 18

behavioral defecits

Answer 18

behaviors that are problematic because they do not occur enough

Question 19

conceptually systematic

Answer 19

procedures are linked to the basic principles of behavior

Question 20

evidence based procedure

Answer 20

use of procedures that have been studied with strong experimental designs and results that have been replicated ,peer-reviewed and publised

Question 21

technological

Answer 21

procedures are clearly and precisely described

Question 22

severity levels of ASD (3)

Answer 22

• level 1: requiring suppot
• level 2: requiring substantial support
• level 3: requiring very substantial support

Question 23

autism: social (4)

Answer 23

• Pref to be alone
• Little or no eye contact
• Avoid physical contact
• Lack appropriate play skills

Question 24

did research disproving Wakefields (2)

Answer 24

brent taylor, Madsen

Question 25

how is autism diagnosed

Answer 25

through behaviors

Question 26

Reserach success with individuals of all ages

Answer 26

60+ years

Question 27

research | success treating children with ASD

Answer 27

45+ years

Question 28

Umbrella of ABA (7)

Answer 28

``` o Verbal Behavioral training o Discrete trial training o Functional assessment o Pivotal response training o Modeling o Chaining o Shaping ```

Question 29

ABA related to autism (2)

Answer 29

o Incorporate behavior analytic principles in applied settings o Focuses on positive reinforcement for appropriate target behaviors

Question 30

Early Intervention

Answer 30

We treat the behavior, not the diagnosis

Question 31

Effectiveness of Early Intervention (3)

Answer 31

o 25=40 hrs per week for 3 years o Over 80% success rate if can get early intervention o Need to teach skills to help acquire developmental markers; have focus on echoics and mands

Question 32

early diagnosis can cut

Answer 32

lifelong care cost by 2/3

Question 33

avg lifetime cost for person with autism

Answer 33

is over $4 million

Question 34

o Children with autism and severe destructive behavior cost

Answer 34

$8 million over a lifetime

Question 35

avg cost of early intensive ABA is

Answer 35

$150,000 over about 3 years

Question 36

avg lifetime saving from ABA treatment

Answer 36

is between $1.6 and $2.7 million

Question 37

Process of work a behavior analyst does (4)

Answer 37

* Design * Implementation * Evaluation * Plan revision

Question 38

Process of work a behavior analyst does | Design (3)

Answer 38

o Assessment o Plan Development o Training

Question 39

ABA Treatment Team (3)

Answer 39

* Board Certified Behavior Analyst * Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst * RBT

Question 40

ABA Treatment Team • Board Certified Behavior Analyst what they do and education req (3)

Answer 40

o Provides clinical direction, supervision and case management - BCBA- Master’s Degree - BCBA-D – Doctoral Degree

Question 41

ABA Treatment Team • Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst what they do and education req (2)

Answer 41

o Provides clinical and case management | -BCaBA- Bachelor’s Degree

Question 42

ABA Treatment Team • RBT what they do and education req (2)

Answer 42

o Delivers treatment and works closely with other caregivers -High school diploma or equivalent

Question 43

Code Element 104 (5)

Answer 43

``` Code Element 104.A • Promote honesty Code Element 104.B • Integrity: influencing others Code Element 104c • Follow through on commitments Code Element 104d • Laws and professional codes Code Element 104e • Resolving conflict with the code ```

Question 44

BACB

Answer 44

behavior analyst certification board

Question 45

ABA practice aims to (4)

Answer 45

- teach new bheavior - increase appropr beahvior - improve lives - decrease inappropriat behavior

Question 46

understanding the seven characteristics of ABA is important because these characteristics:

Answer 46

inform our procedures/practces in ABA

Question 47

select all areas where clinical behavior analysis might be used (5)

Answer 47

- mainstream second grade - clinic for individuals recovering from brain injuries - center where adults w/disabilities work - autism treatment center - homes where adults w/ disabilities live

Question 48

effective

Answer 48

results in sig, differential change