Full Description
Training Manual for Behavior Technicians Working with Individuals with Autism is a practical manual and ongoing professional resource for frontline staff undergoing training to become Registered Behavior Technicians™ (RBT). RBT™ is the recommended certification of the Behavior Analyst Certification Board™ (BACB) for entry-level staff who implement behavior analytic services. This Manual complements the 40-hour training for RBTs™ and helps those who have completed training prepare for their certification exam. Following the RBT™ Task List set forth by the BACB, it prompts the reader to generate novel examples of mastered concepts, and real-life vignettes.
Training Manual for Behavior Technicians Working with Individuals with Autism also:
• Details the fundamentals of measurement and data collection
• Introduces assessments of both behavior and environment
• Explains skills acquisition and related teaching procedures
• Covers behavior reduction plans
• Includes documentation and planning information
• Looks at ethics and professional conduct
Contents
Biographies
Acknowledgements
Chapter 1 - Introduction
Chapter 2 - Autism Spectrum Disorder
Chapter 3 - Measurement and Data Collection
Chapter 4 - Assessment
Chapter 5 - Skill Acquisition
Chapter 6 - Behavior Reduction
Chapter 7 - Documentation and Professional Conduct
Appendix A: Sample Skill Acquisition Ideas Sheet
Appendix B: Ethical Guidelines
Appendix C: Sample Field Evaluation
