Session Delivery Flashcards
(15 cards)
what are some of the characteristics of effective interventionists?
enjoys interacting with people, finds helping others rewarding, reinforced by watching others learn, active listener, willing learner, advocate, reinforcing presence, effective communicator, ethical, discretionary effort, objective, flexible, collaborative, unconditional positive regard, knowledgeable, effective
what are discrete trials (DTT)
a teaching technique that involves breaking down skills into small, manageable parts and providing reinforcements for correct responses
what is an RBT’s role in DTT?
RBT’s are critical in delivering these trials and ensuring they are conducted with high fidelity
what is session preparation
- Minimize distractions
- Know the plan
- Materials ready
- Reinforcers accessible
what does it mean to pair yourself as a reinforcer
- Pairing- associating yourself with the learner’s preferred reinforcers
- helps the learner enjoy the session and associate working with you as fun, increasing compliance
what should a session flow for DTT look like?
- Positive social exchange and clear direction to start work
- Deliver SD
- Prompting and reinforcement are delivered seamlessly
- Collect data during ITT
what are some key points for effective session delivery with DTT
- SD delivery should be quick (within 3 seconds)
- Reinforcement should follow immediately after the learner’s response
- Use minimal language with the SD, focusing on the response needed
how are breaks managed?
- Frequent breaks are necessary, especially for younger learners or those with developmental delays
- Time breaks appropriately to avoid reinforcing off-task behavior
How can you support transition times?
- Use positive phrases like let’s play rather than back to work
- Keep breaks short to avoid difficulty returning to tasks
how should a session ideally end
- End the session with positive reinforcement
- Ensure smooth transition out of the session, and provide session notes to the designated person
In-home sessions of DTT include:
- Collaboration with families is key for success
- The home environment offers relevance to daily routines, enhancing learning
- Ensure policies are in place for safety and minimizing distractions
center-based DTT sessions include:
- less distraction and easier control over materials/environment
- More frequent supervision of staff
- Better consistency of intervention
what are common challenges in a DTT session?
behavior issues, illness, or distractions may disrupt the session
the naturalistic intervention session:
- creates environments and interactions similar to those learners encounter regularly in daily life
- designed to teach new behaviors and help learners generalize skills from structured settings
define functional skills
- Functional skills involve daily living skills such as self-care, household chores, and vocational tasks
- These sessions are usually more technician-driven compared to naturalistic sessions
