Overview of Course and Learning Objectives
This section will define what self-injurious and severe behaviors are; what they look like, and what we typically see in the field of ABA.
This section is an overview of antecedent strategies that may be beneficial for the RBT to know and learn how to use to prevent these types of behaviors.
This section discusses assent, what it looks like, and how we work with the learner to provide comfort and work towards assent.
This section discusses the use of FCT (Functional Communication Training), which is the most evidence-based strategy to reduce SIBs
This section is a review of Skill Based Treatment and the Enhanced Choice Model which can be used as antecedent strategy for various learners.
What do the stages of escalation look like? How will I know my learner is escalating? In this section RBT will learn about the various phases and what happens for their nervous system.
In this section, the goal is for RBTs to learn how they respond to behaviors in each phase.
RBTs will learn what should occur using modern ABA and a closing summary. RBTs will also receive instructions on how to receive their PDU certificate.