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ABA Classroom? And transitioning to K.
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ABA Classroom? And transitioning to K.
How do you know if a class is considered an ABA Classroom? Is it if they practice ABA in the classroom or is it just a class of those with ASD students only and utilizing ABA techniques?
My son is going into K next year, he is on the severe end of the spectrum, non verbal... district is recommending an 8:1:1 class at our local elementary school, I went to tour it and it has students of mixed disabilities, although they said that they will practice ABA with my son and work on his individual goals... I was asked by someone if this was an ABA classroom and I wasn't really sure. I do know where he is now, (special education Pre-k) it is a 6:1:2 and considered an ABA classroom . They also offer this option for school age but I know it would be really hard to fight for private placement to keep him there, if the district feels they have correct placement for him.
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Posted 3/8/17 9:04 AM  |
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Dolphinsbaby
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Re: ABA Classroom? And transitioning to K.
If it is a true ABA classroom, they will tell you. It's usually pretty obvious because they are taking data.
In my experience, offering ABA supports and a true ABA classroom are not the same. Some questions you could ask are: are the teachers ABA certified?
In my son's class now, it is not a true ABA class (I am ok with that). They offer ABA programs. What I mean is that they will do a 20 minute Manding session with him and take data on that session and then he goes to circle time or whatever. His teacher is not an ABA teacher but is very familiar with ABA.
If your son needs an ABA environment to learn best and the district can't provide it, that should help your case with the school he is in now.
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| Posted 3/8/17 2:41 PM |
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babyfever24
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Re: ABA Classroom? And transitioning to K.
Posted by Dolphinsbaby
If it is a true ABA classroom, they will tell you. It's usually pretty obvious because they are taking data.
In my experience, offering ABA supports and a true ABA classroom are not the same. Some questions you could ask are: are the teachers ABA certified?
In my son's class now, it is not a true ABA class (I am ok with that). They offer ABA programs. What I mean is that they will do a 20 minute Manding session with him and take data on that session and then he goes to circle time or whatever. His teacher is not an ABA teacher but is very familiar with ABA.
If your son needs an ABA environment to learn best and the district can't provide it, that should help your case with the school he is in now.
Yes, and most classroom teachers do not have a BCBA......which is fine......i would ask the following....
1. is there a BCBA on staff?
2. What type of assessments are done to create programs? (VBMAPP & ABLLS are usually used to help develop programming)
3. how often is discrete trial teaching done?
4. how often is data sent home?
if they can't answer these questions more than likely they are just using ABA principles. Good luck to you!
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| Posted 3/8/17 8:35 PM |
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SLPRunner
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Re: ABA Classroom? And transitioning to K.
Posted by babyfever24
Posted by Dolphinsbaby
If it is a true ABA classroom, they will tell you. It's usually pretty obvious because they are taking data.
In my experience, offering ABA supports and a true ABA classroom are not the same. Some questions you could ask are: are the teachers ABA certified?
In my son's class now, it is not a true ABA class (I am ok with that). They offer ABA programs. What I mean is that they will do a 20 minute Manding session with him and take data on that session and then he goes to circle time or whatever. His teacher is not an ABA teacher but is very familiar with ABA.
If your son needs an ABA environment to learn best and the district can't provide it, that should help your case with the school he is in now.
Yes, and most classroom teachers do not have a BCBA......which is fine......i would ask the following....
1. is there a BCBA on staff?
2. What type of assessments are done to create programs? (VBMAPP & ABLLS are usually used to help develop programming)
3. how often is discrete trial teaching done?
4. how often is data sent home?
if they can't answer these questions more than likely they are just using ABA principles. Good luck to you!
Ditto. Not a parent, but have worked in Autism programs- both public and private. Definitely ask those questions and see how they answer.
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| Posted 3/8/17 9:09 PM |
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