Main 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 (TM) (RBT). RBT (TM) is the recommended certification of the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (TM) (BACB) for entry-level staff who implement behavior analytic services. This Manual complements the 40-hour training for RBTs (TM) and helps those who have completed training prepare for their certification exam. Following the RBT (TM) 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