ABA Terminology

3. continuation of a skill over time once teaching has stopped
9. type of strategy used after a behavior is already occurring
10. any action that can be observed and measured
12. events or circumstances that occur immediately before a behavior
16. intervention plan, plan of action put in place to address target behaviors based on FBA
17. building rapport
18. a speaker responds to another's verbal behavior (e.g., conversation)

1. anything that occurs immediately after a behavior
2. behavior assessment, process used to find and define target behaviors and their possible functions
4. the level of a behavior before intervention or teaching
5. acquisition, targeted skills for teaching
6. the individual who conducts assessments, writes the BIP, conducts data analysis, and oversees programming
7. a request (e.g., vocal, pointing, PECS, etc.)
8. type of strategy used before a behavior occurs to reduce the likelihood of occurrence
11. reinforcement, anything that is added that increases a target behavior
13. vocal repetition
14. the individual who is responsible for carrying out treatment plans and providing direct therapy services
15. a label
17. verbal, gestural, or physical cues that increase the likelihood of successful task completion