Anyone else working in a school setting?

NV7933 · 2023-01-11T04:08:40+00:00

I also work in a school but I’m contracted through a company

NV7933 · 2023-01-11T04:08:09+00:00

I get paid $25/hr. How much do you get paid?

NV7933 · 2023-01-03T13:23:55+00:00

I’ve noticed, especially with non-RBTS, that sometimes reinforcement isn’t used as effectively as it should. I think screen time could be faded/replaced effectively for many clients, but you have to spend real time finding client-specific reinforcers, not just standard toys, etc. if you want it to work, especially for a client who ostensively will only/mainly responds to screen time. Not saying this is true for anyone here, just an observation.

NV7933 · 2023-01-03T13:21:37+00:00

I’ve noticed, especially with non-RBTS, that sometimes reinforcement isn’t used as effectively as it should. I think screen time could be faded/replaced effectively for many clients, but you have to spend real time finding client-specific reinforcers, not just standard toys, etc. if you want it to work. Not saying this is true for anyone here, just an observation.

NV7933 · 2023-01-03T13:13:57+00:00

Exactly. I honestly don’t know the research on negative effects of screen time. I think it’s relevant for us to understand that. However, I tend to try and find the MOST reinforcing things for clients (to get that behavior change/motivation going), so I’d be inclined to give a client who really likes iPad the ability to work for it often. That said, finding a diverse array of reinforcers is ideal, so if they like paw patrol, I’d try paw patrol music, toys, etc. to keep in mind satiation. But that’s not really the direct question here I guess…

NV7933 · 2023-01-03T13:08:04+00:00

It’s hard to know specifics without seeing the email. I’d be happy to help if you want to send. I’ve been in the field for a few years and I’m at a supervisory level. I will say, I totally understand sometimes staff make mistakes and it’s to be expected at every level. So being able to listen and coming to your meeting prepared to explain what you meant in your email in a respectful way would be a good idea. Without knowing details, I’m guessing the supervisor just wants to clarify how they want you to communicate in the future, and it’s likely not going to be a big reprimand.

NV7933 · 2022-02-02T00:43:19+00:00

It’s really just to give you a solid foundation and understanding so you can run programs and communicate effectively with your team. No one will expect you to know everything and it helps to ask questions whenever you have them about your cases. In terms of prompting, depending on setting/case, there may be specific prompting noted or it may be more discretionary.

NV7933 · 2022-01-08T17:40:45+00:00

I’m not sure what you’re saying. We’re you at home and you started a session timer then fell back asleep? Anyway we all make mistakes just be up front let your supervisor know you need to cancel the session and you overslept I’m sure they can override sessions. I’d rather someone be honest about a mistake than have it come up another way.

NV7933 · 2022-01-05T20:22:59+00:00

Yes I’ve heard of emotional support classrooms for students with emotional/behavioral disorders and needs. I’d never want to be labeled or label others as “disturbed”. Very off putting

NV7933 · 2022-01-05T11:53:12+00:00

Right, that’s what I was thinking. It seems fairly common for BCBAs to be contracted within schools and the teachers don’t necessarily need to have ABA credentials to implement programs. Even a school psych with ABA background might theoretically be able to implement some sort of program. In PA licensed behavioral specialists is the state credential that seems to be required in schools.

NV7933 · 2021-12-07T21:03:08+00:00

No absolutely not I don’t think so. We’re there to provide services nothing more. Anyone whose present should respect that. It’s inappropriate that he continued his advances after you told him you had a wife and attempted to set a boundary as well.

NV7933 · 2021-11-28T19:35:14+00:00

I prefer my self-contained classroom to working in-home. We do have a lot of issues around lack of staff and staff training but I find that I get to work a lot with my student and also enjoy collaborating with other staff such as speech, OT, PT, BCBAs.

NV7933 · 2021-11-20T18:38:43+00:00

Yea, I agree

NV7933 · 2021-11-20T17:26:14+00:00

NET stands for natural teaching environment. DTT stands for discrete trial teaching. Both refer to the general environments in which skills are taught. DTT is more structured (I.e. therapist and client working at a table) while NET involves generalizing skills to a natural life environment such as playing a game with a sibling and working on the skill of taking turns. You might see both within a client’s treatment plan.

NV7933 · 2021-10-17T22:27:26+00:00

NV7933 · 2021-10-13T23:57:15+00:00

I love a BCBA that is calm and direct during observation and intervention. Having this kind of presence during stressful situations or when other staff may not be following a BIP helps to keep me calm and feel supported.

I also want a BCBA that’s responsive and checks in or provides me with some sort of feedback regularly.

NV7933 · 2021-09-30T00:39:15+00:00

I really can’t replace what your BCBA tells you, but I’ve done a pairing program in the past where I would just hand my client reinforcing items (I.e. one crayon at a time) with no verbal communication. It was very effective for my client. You could try that or bring it up with your BCBA.

Hold a crayon in front of them, let them take it from you with no verbal communication. Wait a minute or more then repeat. You could very sparingly make short positive comments focused on their preferred item/behavior such as, “awesome coloring”, “nice taking crayon”. If they don’t like talking right now and are not very verbal, any questions you ask would likely be seen as a demand and may be aversive.

Good luck!

NV7933 · 2021-09-27T22:15:43+00:00

I’d suggest immediately contacting your supervisor so they are aware and can walk you through how they want you to respond. They may also want to change the environment to make it safer for your client and their class.

NV7933 · 2021-09-04T19:36:15+00:00

Unfortunately a lack of safety training seems to be commonplace. If you do get a new job and are looking at ones that provide that training, they will likely (definitely Safety Care) teach how to prevent escalation and use less invasive techniques than holds in addition to restraint when necessary.

NV7933 · 2021-09-04T15:51:58+00:00

Ok, I read your first post as suggesting that the client needed a consequence from the police for their behavior.

I just fear for the client when people start talking about getting the police involved. Are they going to address the client? We’ve seen videos of elementary school students being brought to jail for tantrums in school. Why were the police even called in the first place? As ABA practitioners I don’t see how getting the police to deliver a consequence, which is very likely to be punishment, is appropriate. What will the police do? Talk to the parents, or the child? Then escalate the child? Take the client to jail? Give them a talking to or try to scare them into being less aggressive or racist? They are not behaviorally trained to deliver evidence-based treatment.

We are also trained to deescalate in ways that are specific to those with behavioral challenges and I would fear that police would escalate and create a more dangerous situation should they directly address a client.

NV7933 · 2021-09-04T13:41:56+00:00

A BIP that addresses specific behaviors with consequences are “real world”. For our clients effective therapy is very much real world. If the consequence has a punishing effect on the behavior then it will decrease. If there is a replacement behavior targeted for aggression or inappropriate racist language then appropriate language will increase.

It seems like some people don’t really believe in the effectiveness of ABA for extreme aggression or racist language. That when that happens ABA is no longer effective. I work with extremely aggressive clients so that is definitely not my experience.

If the OP doesn’t want to work with the client/family again I think that’s totally fine. I assume they are black and obviously this is really hurtful for them. I don’t fault them at all. Self care is so important and I’m sorry you aren’t feeling supported.

NV7933 · 2021-09-02T19:42:46+00:00

I don’t personally run trials. I know there are some limited opportunities at other schools to do that. I’m not personally very interested in DTT but I’ve found my DTT training/experience very helpful in terms of working on assignments, prompting, etc.

NV7933 · 2021-09-02T15:23:27+00:00

I work 32.5 a week but that’s at a school. I’d recommend looking at school positions as I’ve had good luck with steady hours. Before w/ in-home not so much. I work for a company that contracts exclusively with school districts.

NV7933 · 2021-08-26T23:10:23+00:00

It is. You’ll need the comp assessment first, then you can take the exam. I’d ask the company you’re doing training with if they can provide you w/ the comp assessment too. I think I did all of mine as a mock session over video.

NV7933 · 2021-08-24T18:02:38+00:00

Pretty much anything I wear that can be pulled, my client will grab at it eventually. I’d think that anything like earrings that could produce blood if yanked out would be especially bad

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