006 | Tatianna Carter - Picture Exchange Communication Systems (PECS)
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Episode Description
Tatianna Carter is a 5-year-old girl that lives with her parents in Belleville, Kansas. Belleville is a small town of about 2,000 people where her father and mother were both born and raised. Tatianna is diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder and has a medical diagnosis of Anxiety Disorder. Her parents hired a BCBA but due to their rural location, he is only there occasionally, so their RBT, Darren, works with Tatianna regularly. Darren is halfway through his online master’s program for applied behavior analysis and absolutely loves the field and working with Tatianna. Recently there was an incident where Tatianna engaged in some aggression in the form of throwing objects, leading to her parents seeking an alternative opinion. This is where you come in. You have been scheduled to do an in-home visit during one of her ABA sessions with Darren. So, Dimitri, welcome to Belleville, Kansas. As you step out of your car, you see a dog, the dog’s named Toto, who leads you to the door as you approach their lovely house. You knock on the door, look at Toto, and think… man, we really ARE in Kansas…
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Show Notes
0:02:43 Get BACB® CEU’s at www.explanatoryfiction.com
0:02:58 Introduction to Explanatory Fiction
0:03:40 Introducing Tatianna Carter
0:04:50 Learning about Tatianna by speaking with Darren (Tatianna’s Registered Behavior Technician), and Isaac and Bonnie (Tatianna’s parents) during a Home Visit
0:07:35 Daytona 500 (NASCAR Racing Series)
0:08:35 General Information on Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
0:08:40 General Information on Childhood Anxiety Disorders
0:11:05 Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)®
0:15:00 Dimitri begins a discussion around strategies and recommendations for the family and team
0:17:50 The impact of augmentative and alternative communication intervention on the speech production of individuals with developmental disabilities: a research review
0:19:16 American Sprint Car Series (Racing Series)
0:24:58 How much do children say in a day?
0:24:58 You Speak (at Least) 7,000 Words a Day. Here’s How to Make Them Count (Link 1; Link 2)
0:26:29 Dennis the Menace (Character)
0:30:39 Dimitri gets a message from Ollie (Tatianna’s BCBA®)
0:31:09 Reference to the BACB® Ethics Code
0:31:14 Take a Pause and let us know how you would handle this case!
0:31:30 The Hosts of the Podcast have an Open Discussion about Tatianna’s Case
0:31:53 Belleville High Banks (Race Track)
0:32:40 Ali G
0:32:43 Sacha Baron Cohen (Actor)
0:32:46 Ali G and Boutros-Ghali Interview
0:32:47 Boutros Boutros-Ghali
0:33:22 The Hosts discuss PECS and AAC systems (see below for additional resources related to the topic)
0:35:56 Proloquo2Go
0:35:57 LAMP Words For Life®
0:39:28 General Information on Progressive Time Delay Prompting
0:39:29 General Information on Errorrless Prompting
0:40:40 A systematic review of the barriers and facilitators to the provision and use of low-tech and unaided AAC systems for people with complex communication needs and their families
0:41:40 Acquisition of Mands and Tacts with Concurrent Echoic Training
0:41:40 An Evaluation of Reinforcer Magnitude and Echoic Prompts on Vocal Requesting of Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder
0:42:49 The Hosts discuss Rural Service Delivery (see below for additional resources related to the topic)
0:46:30 BACB® Exam Pass Rates
0:46:36 Verified Course Sequence Directory
0:49:34 Refer to BACB® Ethics Code 1.05 – Practicing within Scope of Competence
0:49:34 A Call for Discussion About Scope of Competence in Behavior Analysis
0:55:10 Comprehensive Application of Behavior Analysis to Schooling (CABAS)
0:55:48 Morningside Model of Generative Instruction
0:56:04 The Precision Teaching System: A Synthesized Definition, Concept Analysis, and Process
0:56:33 Standard Celeration Chart (SCC)
1:04:23 General Information on the Socratic Method
1:09:06 Wrapping Up
Additional Resources:
PECS® Training Resources (Link 1; Link 2; Link 3)
PECS® and AAC devices
Resources for Rural Service Delivery:
Community-Based Development of Rural Behavior Analysts
Ethical Issues in Rural Programs for Behavior Analysis for Students With Disabilities
Best Practices and Considerations for Effective Service Provision via Remote Technology
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Explanatory Fiction 006: Tatianna Carter: Picture Exchange Communication Systems (PECS)
