Instructor Information:
Dr. Sheri Kingsdorf, Ph.D., BCBA-D
sheri.kingsdorf@mail.muni.cz
Institute of Research in Inclusive Education, Porici 31a, 4th floor, room 04036
Office Hours: By appointment.
Practical Applications of ABA for Clinicians Working in Homes and Centers (IVc309 & IVc519)
Course Objectives (long term):
At the end of this course students will be able to:
1. Outline the main components of a behavior analytic intake report which demonstrate best practices in case management.
2. Define how to conduct a thorough intake assessment with a new client.
3. Identify data collection tools, assessment strategies, intervention components, and best ethical practices in behavior analysis case start-up.
4. Select individualized goals and objectives to support the needs of clients with neurodevelopmental disabilities and their caregivers.
5. Align practice examples from behavioral skills training (BST) sessions held synchronously and asynchronously with applied work in the
field.
6. Create an intake assessment report for a real or hypothetical client which includes all of the necessary components, demonstrates a
function-based approach to program development, ethical practices in dealing with clients and stakeholders, and compassionate care.
Syllabus:
1. Basic components of an applied behavior analysis (ABA) intake report.
2. Best practices for ABA clinicians working in homes and centers.
3. Indirect and direct functional assessment tools.
4. Data-driven program development strategies for replacement behavior goals and objectives.
5. Individualization of intervention as determined by the environmental context.
6.
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COURSE OUTLINE/CALENDAR
This course has a live online meeting (synchronous) for 5 sessions/weeks and uses the IS MUNI e-learning system (asynchronous) for the
other 5 sessions/weeks. Work in the e-learning system is asynchronous, meaning, you can login and complete the requirements anytime
within the week (as long as you adhere to the set deadlines).
Live Online Meeting
Dates Week Main Topics Materials Activity Assessment
Week of
14/2
Live
Online
Meeting:
17/2
1: Basics of the
Course, Ethics
Review, Initial
Components of an
Intake Report.
Using the e-learning
material, course
requirements, syllabus,
grading.
A review of ABA
ethical practices for
clinicians.
Creating initial
components of an
intake report:
collecting client
identifying
information, reasons
for referral, indirect
assessment processes
using Hanley’s
open-ended functional
CASP (2020) practice guidelines pg 10-26.
Behavior Bitches (2019) ethics podcast
episode.
Britton et al., (2021) article in ethical
practices.
Hanley (2009) open-ended functional
assessment interview form.
Hanley (2018) interview tips document.
Hanley Behavioral Observations Podcast
(2016).
Hanley (2012) article on functional
Informed consent.
Probe 1: intake program/
development assessment: all
sections.
Probe 2: intake program/
development assessment: all
sections.
Applied practice of initial
report components created
during live BST session.
Week of
21/2
2: Initial
Components of an
Intake Report.
Intake
program/
development
assessment:
section 1.
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assessment interview
form and Functional
Analysis Screening
Tool (FAST),
collecting client
background
information, and basic
preference
assessments.
assessment.
Iwata et al., (2013) article on the FAST.
Optional: If you want to do IISCA analysis
after the interview review the document on
the IISCA app usage.
Week of
28/2
Live
Online
Meeting:
3/3
3: Challenging
Behavior
Assessment.
Using various
functional assessment
tools for direct data
collection (e.g.,
structured ABC form
and trial-based
functional analysis
form) and
incorporating the data
into an intake report.
ABA Inside Track (2016) podcast on
trial-based functional analysis.
Lerman et al., (2009) article on ABC data
collection.
LeBlanc et al., (2016) article on
measurement.
FAI (1997) interview forms and examples.
MAS (1986) interview form.
Applied practice of
challenging behavior report
components created during
synchronous BST session.
Probe 3: intake program/
development assessment: all
sections.
Week of
7/3
4: Challenging
Behavior
Assessment.
Intake
program/
development
assessment:
sections 1-2.
Week of
14/3
Live
5: Child-Centered
Intervention
Planning/Program
Development.
Selecting intervention
strategies for behavior
change and skill
acquisition targets that
Kodak & Halbur (2021) article on program
development.
ABA on Call (2021) podcast episode on
Applied practice of
intervention and skill
building report components
created during synchronous
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Online
Meeting:
17/3
are based on functional
analysis data and
incorporating them
into the intake report.
ABA and learning.
LaMarca & LaMarca (2018) article on
receptive language programming.
Hanley (2007) Preschool Life Skills
Curriculum (review the curriculum).
National Autism Center (2015) evidence
based practices manual- focus on Chapter 3,
the research findings of specific intervention
strategies.
VB-MAPP (2008) sample resources.
BST session.
Probe 4: intake program/
development assessment: all
sections.
Week of
21/3
6: Child-Centered
Intervention
Planning/Program
Development.
Intake
program/
development
assessment:
sections 1-3.
Week of
28/3
Live
Online
Meeting:
31/3
7: Caregiver
Support.
Using client data to:
incorporate parent
training into program
development using
methods such as
formal instruction,
self-strategies, and
structured curriculum
when writing goals,
objectives, and
program sheets.
ABA Ultimate Showdown (2019) podcast
episode on caregiver inclusion.
Morris et al., (2021) article on strategies for
caregiver-delivered instruction.
Helton & Albers-Morgan (2018) article in
creating a caregiver ABA guide.
Bahadourian & Greer (2005) article on an
applied parent training target.
Applied practice of
caregiver support report
components created during
synchronous BST session.
Probe 5: intake program/
development assessment: all
sections.
Week of
4/4
8: Caregiver
Support.
Intake
program/
development
assessment:
all sections.
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Week of
11/4
Live
Online
Meeting:
14/4
9: Finalizing the
Report.
Reviewing all of the
components and
putting them together
into a final
individualized report.
Quigley et al., (2018) article on the essential
components of a behavior analytic service
plan.
Rohrer et al., (2021) article on practicing
compassionately as a behavior analyst.
17/4 10: Finalizing the
Report.
Social validity course
questionnaire.
Final
presentation:
Intake
program/
development
assessment:
all sections
(completed
report and
video posted
on the
forum).
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GRADING BREAKDOWN
Graded Items Number of Items Points Total Points
Activities (total points awarded based on attempt)
Informed Consent 1 5 5
Applied Practice Activities
during Live Online Sessions
5 5 25
Intake Report Probes 5 5 25
Social Validity Questionnaire 1 5 5
Assessments (points awarded based on accuracy)
Intake Report Week 2 1 34 34
Intake Report Week 4 1 62 62
Intake Report Week 6 1 92 92
Intake Report Week 8 1 112 112
Final Intake Report and Video 1 132 (112 for the report 132
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Presentation (Week 10) 20 for the presentation)
TOTAL AVAILABLE POINTS 492
GRADING SCALE
492- 443 points = A
442- 393 points = B
392- 343 points = C
342- 293 points = D
Under 292 points = F
ASSESSMENTS
Intake Report Assessment: For this course you will select a new (real or hypothetical) client with whom to complete the intake and program
development process. You will be learning about practicing components of the process throughout the course and receiving feedback along the
way. You will be asked to complete this assessment throughout the course, as you learn more about each topic area. When completing this
assessment you are welcome to use components that you created on prior assessments as well as materials that have been provided to you in the
class. However, please do not seek outside assistance, collaborate with other students, or use resources from the internet. In weeks 2, 4, 6, 8, and
10 you will complete targeted sections of the intake report which will be graded for accuracy using a rubric..
Final Presentation: The final project in the course will involve you creating a final version of your intake report (it may look the same as the
report that you created in week 8). You will then create a short audio-video recording of you presenting the report to the class (about a 5 minute
presentation). You are welcome to create a PPT to share during your presentation, but it is not required. This assignment will be graded with a
rubric that will be provided later in the course.
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ACTIVITIES
You are also required to complete the following activities for a grade based on completion, not accuracy:
● Informed consent form in the e-learning platform (credit is provided regardless of your consent response).
● Applied practice activities completed during synchronous meetings (attendance required).
● Intake report probes, where you might complete sections of the report that you have not yet been taught in the course.
○ Five other times during the course you will be completing an intake report assessment probe only to check what you know to help
guide my teaching. During those probes, you will be graded based on completion, not accuracy. As with the assessments, though,
you are welcome to use components that you created on prior assessments as well as materials that have been provided to you in
the class. However, please do not seek outside assistance, collaborate with other students, or use resources from the internet.
● Social validity questionnaire in the e-learning platform.
POLICIES
● Modules close on Sunday at 11:59pm Czech Republic Time. All activities and assessments must be completed by the close of each
module.
● Assignments may not be redone for a grade change, but they can be redone and resubmitted for feedback.
● Late work is only accepted with prior approval.
● If you ever have any questions, please ask/email/visit :)
Full Course Readings List (all will be provided within the e-learning platform)
ABA Inside Track. (2016). Episode 7 - Trial-Based Functional Analysis.
https://www.abainsidetrack.com/home/2016/5/17/episode-7-trial-based-functional-analyses?rq=assessment
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ABA On Call. (2021). CentralReach “ABA On Call” Podcast – Ep. 18: ABA and Stages of Learning.
https://centralreach.libsyn.com/centralreach-aba-on-call-podcast-ep-18-aba-and-stages-of-learning
ABA Ultimate Showdown! (2019). Round 2: When to Include Parents as Active Participants in Implementing the Behavior Plan.
https://anchor.fm/abashowdown/episodes/Round-2-When-to-Include-Parents-as-Active-Participants-in-Implementing-the-Behavior-Plan-e4gifb
Bahadourian, A. J., & Greer, R. D. (2005). CABAS parent education: Increasing child compliance via parental emission of unflawed commands and contingent
consequations during play. Journal of Early and Intensive Behavior Intervention, 2(3), 213.
Behavior Bitches. (2019). Behavior Bitches Ethics with Ann Beirne: More Than Just Not Sleeping with Your Client.
https://behaviorbitches.com/podcast/behavior-bitches-ethics-with-ann-beirne-more-than-just-not-sleeping-with-your-client/
Britton, L. N., Crye, A. A., & Haymes, L. K. (2021). Cultivating the Ethical Repertoires of Behavior Analysts: Prevention of Common Violations. Behavior
Analysis in Practice, 1-15.
Hanley, G. P. (2012). Functional assessment of problem behavior: Dispelling myths, overcoming implementation obstacles, and developing new lore. Behavior
Analysis in Practice, 5(1), 54-72.
Hanley, G. P. (2009). Open-ended functional assessment interview. https://www.abainternational.org/media/46721/hanleyfainterview.pdf
Hanley, G. P. (2007). Preschool Life Skills Curriculum.
Hanley, G. P. (2016). Session 1: Greg Hanley on Functional Behavioral Assessment. Behavioral Observations Podcast.
https://behavioralobservations.com/session-1-greg-hanley-functional-behavioral-assessment/
Hanley, G. P. (2018). Tips for conducting the open-ended interview. https://practicalfunctionalassessment.com/implementation-materials/
Helton, M. R., & Alber-Morgan, S. R. (2018). Helping parents understand applied behavior analysis: Creating a parent guide in 10 steps. Behavior analysis in
practice, 11(4), 496-503.
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Iwata, B. A., DeLeon, I. G., & Roscoe, E. M. (2013). Reliability and validity of the functional analysis screening tool. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 46(1),
271-284.
Kodak, T., & Halbur, M. (2021). A Tutorial for the Design and Use of Assessment-Based Instruction in Practice. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 1-15.
LaMarca, V., & LaMarca, J. (2018). Designing receptive language programs: Pushing the boundaries of research and practice. Behavior analysis in practice,
11(4), 479-495.
LeBlanc, L. A., Raetz, P. B., Sellers, T. P., & Carr, J. E. (2016). A proposed model for selecting measurement procedures for the assessment and treatment of
problem behavior. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 9(1), 77-83.
Lerman, D. C., Hovanetz, A., Strobel, M., & Tetreault, A. (2009). Accuracy of teacher-collected descriptive analysis data: A comparison of narrative and
structured recording formats. Journal of Behavioral Education, 18(2), 157-172.
Morris, C., Conway, A. A., & Goetz, D. B. (2021). A Review of Effective Strategies for Parent-Delivered Instruction. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 1-10.
National Autism Center. (2015). Findings and conclusions: National standards project, phase 2. Randolph, MA: Author
Rohrer, J. L., Marshall, K. B., Suzio, C., & Weiss, M. J. (2021). Soft Skills: The Case for Compassionate Approaches or How Behavior Analysis Keeps Finding
Its Heart. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 1-9.
The Council of Autism Service Providers. (2020). Applied Behavior Analysis Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder: Practice Guidelines for Healthcare
Funders and Managers (2nd ed.). https://casproviders.org/asd-guidelines/english/
Quigley, S. P., Ross, R. K., Field, S., & Conway, A. A. (2018). Toward an Understanding of the Essential Components of Behavior Analytic Service Plans.
Behavior analysis in practice, 11(4), 436-444.
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