Amanda, a BCBA, is about to start with a new client Johnny w…
Amanda, a BCBA, is about to start with a new client Johnny who is an 8-year-old male. His mother reports to Amanda that her son engages in high frequency self-injurious behavior in the form of hitting himself in the cheek with a closed fist near his jaw line. While conducting a behavioral interview, Amanda asks the mother was happens before Johnny starts hitting himself, and she reports that “it happens out of nowhere.” What should Amanda do first, before moving forward with this client?
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A client is receiving ABA therapy in the home setting and school setting. The ABA team is currently teaching manding through PECS to their non-vocal client. At home, parents are a great support system, which has in turn led to a lot of success with the PECS program. At school, the client’s teacher does not like the use of PECS and wants the client to learn to mand vocally. This has led to a reduction in acquisition rates of appropriate manding at school. The BCBA in charge should:
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