Aba With Id Chapter 6

Front 1

What is community-based Instruction?

Back 1

The teaching of critical functional community living skills through direct and systematic instruction.

Front 2

What are the benifits of Instruction in community settings?

Back 2

1) increased likelihood of generalization,

2) natural cues and corrections,

3) more community presence for people with disabilities,

4) more efficient acquisition of skills leading to greater independence,

5) opportunities for increased social competence and the development of social networks, and

6) inhibition of undesirable behaviors.

Front 3

Learning new skills ______ that it be performed in the presence of the ______ ______.

Back 3

requires; discriminative; stimulus

Front 4

Instruction in community settings can promote ____, instruction across ____ settings, ____, and _____.

Back 4

generalization; behavior; people; times

Front 5

What are the important concerns when teaching functional skills using instruction in community settings?

Back 5

Safety, supervision, cost, and transportation.

Front 6

How can barriers to community instruction be overcome?

Back 6

Supervision: 1:1 or small group works best in community settings. Large group instruction is unnatural in these settings. More collaboration with paraprofessionals or an RBT assistance for larger groups.

Cost: Community based instruction is more costly than simulated instruction. External funding would have to be found to allocate resources and funding.

Transportation: Traveling to community settings increase costs, public transportation is cheaper. Insurance liability, policies and procedures need to be in place.

Safety/Liability: Necessary supervision is required to ensure the safety of individuals with disabilities. Liability is addressed during the planning process.

Front 7

What are the four skills taught for Community Participation?

Back 7

1) travel and mobility,

2) community skills,

3) recreation/leisure, and

4) financial skills.

Front 8

How specific are skills to be taught?

Back 8

They need to be taught in ways that are specific to the situation and needs of the individual.

Front 9

Functional skills assessment should be _____ frequently, both what skills are _____ and how to _____ them.

Back 9

Updated; functional; perform

Front 10

Due to prioritizing community skills and their criterion environments, what are some considerations in their priority?

Back 10

1) Individual and family preference: Individual preferences can be generated through self-determination curriculum, and interviewing Key Stakeholders and direct observation.

2) Age Appropriateness: Choosing skills to be learned in the community should be compared to what same-age peers without disabilities do. Avoid age-inappropriate community activities, doing so helps avoid stigmatization.

3) Access to Environments and activities: Increasing the number of environments and variety of activities may be a critical consideration in an individuals program.

4) Quality of Life (QoL): improves when an individual learns skills related to the criterion of ultimate functioning. This allows a broader access and is important for reinforcers, opportunities to interact and establish friendships. QoL improves by teaching skills preferred by family, client, and the ecological inventory and person-centered planning.

Front 11

What can enhance the control of someone in their life?

Back 11

The ability to travel independently or semi-independently in the community.

Front 12

Safety concerns associated with mobility and travel in community settings requires the individual with disabilities the ________ _______ _____ ______ ______ _____.

Back 12

dignity that comes with taking risks

Front 13

The functional skills domain of recreation and leisure skills is ________

Back 13

driven by individual choice and preference than any other area.

Front 14

Recreation and leisure activities performed in the community increase what?

Back 14

It significantly increases the number of options and opportunities for social integration. Friendships are often initiated through common interests.

Front 15

How are leisure and recreational skills acquired?

Back 15

They are obtained through systematic preference assess may be needed and observation in the natural environment.

Front 16

How would you decide if an individual with a disability can travel independently in the community?

Back 16

There are several factors in deciding this. The first is if they are totally dependent, semi-independent, or independent. Secondly, if the individual is capable of accomplishing the task on their own. Thirdly if the individual is in immediate of or if the traveling is a future need.

Front 17

What are the problems with group instruction in the community? Brainstorm ways to overcome these problems.

Back 17

The problems are the lack of 1:1 care, financial situations, transportation,

Front 18

What are the accessibility barriers for individuals with disabilities in the community in which you live and/or teach?

Back 18

There is a lack of accessible well-maintained sidewalks, community support and based programs for integration.