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Salient Behavior Intervention Goal __________________: Rule-bound use of symbol system. Ordered combinations of two and three symbols according to syntactic conventions Shape unconventional gestures into conventional gestures and/or target symbol use ________________________: Conventional gestures are used with intent of affecting caregiver’s behavior. Child shows “dual orientation” Respond to potentially communicative behaviors so that child becomes aware of their communicative purpose. _____________________: Limited use of concrete symbols to represent specific entities 1:1 correspondence between symbol and referent Teach the combination of symbols into two and three symbol utterances. ___________________: Behavior is intentional, but is not intentionally communicative. Behavior functions to affect caregiver’s behavior since caregiver infers intent. Teach 1:1 correspondence between symbols (concrete or abstract) and referents _________________: Pre-intentional or reflexive behavior that expresses state of subject. State (e.g. hungry or wet) is interpreted by caregiver Teach 1:1 correspondence between abstract symbols and referents ___________________: Limited use of abstract symbols to represent entities. Symbols are used one at a time. Establish purposeful behavior by creating highly responsive environments _______________________: Unconventional gestures are used with intent of affecting caregiver’s behavior Expand semantic and syntactic abilities

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Salient Behavior Intervention Goal

__________________:Rule-bound use of symbol system. Ordered combinations of two and three symbols according to syntactic conventions

·Shape unconventional gestures into conventional gestures and/or target

symbol use

________________________:Conventional gestures are used with intent of affecting caregiver’s behavior. Child shows “dual orientation”

·Respond to potentially communicative behaviors so that child becomes

aware of their communicative purpose.

_____________________:Limited use of concrete symbols to represent specific entities 1:1 correspondence between symbol and referent

·Teach the combination of symbolsinto two and three symbol

utterances.

___________________: Behavior is intentional, but is not intentionally communicative. Behavior functions to affect caregiver’s behavior since caregiver infers intent.

·Teach 1:1 correspondence between symbols (concrete or abstract)

and referents

_________________: Pre-intentional or reflexive behavior that expresses state of subject. State (e.g. hungry or wet) is interpreted by caregiver

·Teach 1:1 correspondence between abstract symbols and referents

___________________:Limited use of abstract symbols to represent entities. Symbols are used one at a time.

· Establish purposeful behavior by creating highly responsive

environments

_______________________:Unconventional gestures are used with intent of affecting caregiver’s behavior

· Expand semantic and syntactic abilities

Generic Intervention Goals

Salient Behavior Intervention Goal

____VII:Rule-bound use of symbol system. Ordered combinations of two and three symbols according to syntactic conventions

·Shape unconventional gestures into conventional gestures and/or target

symbol useIII

___IVConventional gestures are used with intent of affecting caregiver’s behavior. Child shows “dual orientation”

·Respond to potentially communicative behaviors so that child becomes

aware of their communicative purpose.

II

___V:Limited use of concrete symbols to represent specific entities 1:1 correspondence between symbol and referent

·Teach the combination of symbolsinto two and three symbol

utterancesVI

___II: Behavior is intentional, but is not intentionally communicative. Behavior functionsto affect caregiver’s behavior since caregiver infers intent.

·Teach 1:1 correspondence between symbols (concrete or abstract) and referents

IV

__I: Pre-intentional or reflexive behavior that expresses state of subject. State (e.g. hungry or wet) is interpreted by caregiver

·Teach 1:1 correspondence between abstract symbols and referents

V

_VI:Limited use of abstract symbols to represent entities. Symbols are used one at a time.

· Establish purposeful behavior by creating highly responsive

environmentsI

___III:Unconventional gestures are used with intent of affecting caregiver’s behavior

· Expand semantic and syntactic Abilities

VII

P I. Pre-Intentional Behavior Pre-intentional or reflexive behavior that expresses state of subject. State (eg., hungry, wet) is interpreted by observer

P II. Intentional (Proactive) Behavior Behavior is intentional, but is not intentionally (Not intentionally communicative) communicative. Behavior functions to affect observer’s behavior, since observer infers intent.

P III. Non-conventional Pre-symbolic Non-conventional gestures are used with intent of Communication affecting observer’s behavior.

P IV. Conventional Pre-symbolic Conventional gestures are used with intent of Communication affecting observer’s behavior.

P V. Concrete Symbolic Communication Limited use of concrete (iconic) symbols to represent environmental entities. 1:1 correspondence between symbol and referent.

P VI. Abstract Symbolic Communication Limited use of abstract (arbitrary) symbols to represent environmental entities. Symbols are used singly.

P VII. Formal Symbolic Communication Rule-bound use of arbitrary symbol system. Ordered combinations of two or more symbols according to syntactic rules.

LEVEL SALIENT BEHAVIOR

Seven Levels of CommunicativeCompetence

§ ICONIC: clear perceptual relationship to referent

§ PERMANENT: lower memory demands

§ MANIPULABLE: make communicative exchange literal

§ SIMPLE MOTOR RESPONSE: required to indicate symbol

§ TACTUALLY DISCRIMINABLE

Properties of Tangible Symbols

Identical Object

Partial or Associated Object

One or Two Shared Features

Artificial Association

Photographs -Self Explanatory-

Line Drawings -Self Explanatory-

RaisinsBolt

ShoeBicycleCar/OutEating

Pretzel

MulticoloredVinylTherapy Ball

Work Table

Cafeteria

A few raisins glued to a piece of cardboard A bolt is shrink-wrapped onto cardboard backing

ShoelaceHandle GripCar KeySpoon

Thermoform of pretzel (shares shape & size with referentWood block covered with multicolored vinyl

Shares texture and color with referent; for blind individuals only one feature <texture> is shared

Ribbed rubber mat is attached to table: a small piece of the mat serves as the symbolWooden apple shape is attached to cafeteria door: a similar shape serves as the symbol

LEVELS OF REFERENT SYMBOLREPRESENTATION

Types of Tangible Symbols #14

“Tangible” Means…

§ Physically Tangible

§ Conceptually Tangible- to the INDIVIDUALUSER (eye of the beholder)

WHO NEEDS TANGIBLE SYMBOLS?

§ Some intentional communication

§ Intentional behavior for indicating/selecting response

§ Not able to use abstract symbol system

§Hearing Impairment 17%

§Vision Impairment 58%

§Developmental Delay 76%

§Mental Retardation 24%

§Autism 22%

§Orthopedic Impairment 56%

§Medically Fragile 12%

§Seizure Disorder 19%

DemographicsHandicapping Conditions

Mean # of handicapping conditions per child = 3

Tangible Symbols InstructionKey Elements

#15

§ Readiness

§ Motivation

§ Indicating Response

§ Comprehension

§ Promoting Progress

READINESS: Is the individual ready to use a symbolic system?

Directs Behavior Toward Other People:

IF NO: Pre-symbolic training may be necessary

IF YES: Determine appropriate level of representation

Groups Based on Type of Symbol Acquired

• Group I: no symbols acquired (n = 6)

• Group II: tangible symbols acquired (n = 25)

• Group III: tangible and abstract symbols acquired (n = 10)

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Mean number of symbols acquired

10 Group I Group II Group III9 8. 18

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10 Group I Group II Group III9 8. 18

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Acquisition Rate* for Symbols Acquired for 41 Particpants

*Mean # sessions required to acquire a set of symbols to criterionNone Acquired First Set Last Set First Set Last Set

Acquisition Criteria• 80% correct or better

• Using an array of at least 3 symbols (unless precluded by orthopedic limitations)

• Two sessions in a row

(the fastest rate possible = 2 sessions)

Contingency table showing relationship between communication skills pre-intervention and symbol acquisition at end of intervention

Communication MatrixLevel pre-intervention

Group I(no symbols)

Group II(tangible symbols) Group III

(tangible symbols+ abstract symbols)3-D only 2-D

Level I(Pre-intentional

behavior)1

Level II(Intentional behavior)

5 6 4

Level III(Pre-symbolicnonconventionalcommunication)

3 9 5

Level IV (Pre-symbolic conventional

communication)1 4

Level V(Concrete/tangible

symbols)1 1 1

Level VI(Single abstract

symbols)

Level VII(Combinations of 2-3

abstract symbols)

Tangible Symbols Pretest

MOTIVATION: What are the best contexts for initial

instruction?

§ Highly Motivating (preference probe)

§ Occur Regularly

§ Occur Frequently

INDICATING RESPONSE: How will the individual indicate

or select a symbol?

§ Eye Pointing

§ Touching

§ Picking Up/Giving

§ Hand GuidingØSignificance of no responseØSignificance of gaining attention

Requesting Attention

• Does the indicating response you have targeted include a means for the child to gain your attention?

• If not, consider how the child will do this• Touch you• Vocalize • Approach you• Raise hand or other gesture toward you

COMPREHENSION: How do you know that the individual really understands what the symbols

mean?

§ Informed choice (scanning)

§ Requesting procedures (comprehension check)

§ Position bias

§ Eliminating the comprehension check

Pros: You know. You don’t have

to guess.l Assuming that a student understands

symbols when he doesn’t isn’t doing him any favors.

• l As long as you make this faulty assumption, you are depriving the student of appropriate communication instruction.

• l You are also teaching the student that it doesn’t make any difference what symbols he indicates

•••

A comprehension check

• provides an objective measure upon which to base your decisions.

• gives sound documentation of your efforts to tailor a communication system to the individual user (and can be used to explain to parents and professionals why you made the decision

you did)

• Documentation is always good

Cons of a comprehension check

• The comprehension check delays the provision of the natural reinforcement for communicating

• The comprehension check is one more thing to keep track of and take data on.

• The comprehension check may show you that the student doesn’t understand his symbols. Everyone was happier when they assumed that he did!

§ Expand vocabulary

§ Increase size of symbol array

§ Target generalization

§ Target new communicative functions

§ Target multi-symbol utterances

§ Increase portability of symbols

§ Change to more conventional/abstract type of symbol (Higher level of representation)

PROMOTING PROGRESS: How do you design instruction to promote steady

progress?

Video – More conventional type of symbol

sessions1 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 105

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B.L. (# acquired/abstract)

sessions1 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 6570

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photoscolored line drawings

M.J. (# acquired/abstract)

sessions1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 33 35 37

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# of symbols acquired # of signs noted

S.T.

sessions5 10 15 20 25 30

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B.D. (symbols and spoken words)

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Abstract Speech

Abstract Print/Sign

2-D Line Drawing

2-D Photo

3-D Artificial/Shared Features

3-DIdentical/PartialAssociatedPresymbolic

LEVELS OF REPRESENTATION ACQUIRED DURING DIRECTINTERVENTION

PARTICIPANT

Before 1st 2 Last 20

0.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.9

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P(Speech)P(Object or Picture Symbol)

During Tangible Symbol AcquisitionUse of Speech by 9 Participants Before and

Before 1st 2 Last 20

0.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.9

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Symbol Use

Initiation

Before and During InterventionAlberto: Symbol Use and Initiations

Monitoring Acquisition of Tangible Symbols

#31

#19

Tangible Symbols Intervention Record

GLOSSARYHandout #19

Communication Script

Name Date Objective Criteria

Context

Describe when Skill you consider a step/skill mastered or

in need of change. Materials

Environment Teaching Routine Setting, Partner, Position Description of setting and physical arrangement including communication partner and proximity to child.

CUE Description of what the partner says or does that is designed to elicit the targeted response from the child. Placement of motivating materials, partner’s visual or physical orientation and/or verbal prompts from partner or peer may be cues, as well as any deliberate effort to accentuate something relevant to the child so as to elicit the response. Generally cues occur prior to the child’s response. The focus here should be on strategies that will encourage the child’s response eventually to naturally occurring cues.

ASSIST Description of the level and type of assistance that the partner is using to assist the child to perform the targeted response or part of it. Generally these would occur as part of the response. The objective is to move the child to respond independently to naturally occurring cues.

Target Behavior Description of exactly how the child is to respond at this level.

CONSEQUENCE Description of how the partner/peer responds to the child’s behavior. Both reinforcement and correction procedures would be included.

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Assessment

• Assessment of Skills. Indicate if you are conducting an assessment to determine the learner’s communicative behaviors and intents in the home and or school environment.

• Assessment of Preferences. Indicate if you are investigating what is motivating to the learner at this time. Often times this is an ongoing part of instruction.

• Symbol Type Probe. Not Applicable

• Assessment of Environment. Indicate if you are conducting an analysis of the child’s environment to determine existing and new supports to learning.

Teaching Routine: (cues, responses and consequences)

• Materials/Vocabulary. List the specific materials used in this activity to teach or practice the target skills.

• Array size. Indicate the number of objects presented at one time

• Distractors. If appropriate, describe whether the objects other than the desired one in the array are nothing (unknown), non-preferred or equally preferred items.

• Instructional Format. Describe the manner in which objects are presented to the learner (e.g. to his left, randomly, with contrasting backgrounds, one at a time, etc.). Describe how the learning opportunity is to be provided (e.g. Direct Instruction or Environmental Engineering; duration and manner of interaction before pausing, alternating treatment reinforcement first then no reinforcement phase etc).

• Scanning. Describe any assistance provided as needed to insure that the learner is aware of what is available.

Teaching routine (cont’d)• Instructional Cues. Describe what the teacher does to

elicit a response from the learner.• Targeted Behavior. Describe how the learner is to

respond. This may include any mechanical adaptation • Time/Latency. Indicate the amount of time to be allowed

the learner to respond.• Level of Assistance. Describe any physical assistance,

model/demonstration, or other assistance that is being provided to the learner to make his response.

• Protest/Reject. Describe the behavior or absence of behavior, used by the learner to reject choices or further engagement with current activity.

• Consequence. Describe the manner in which the partner responds when the learner makes a correct and, (if possible/appropriate), an incorrect response.

Environment

• Setting. Describe the context in which the learning opportunity is being targeted.

• Partner. List the person(s) with whom the learner will be interacting in the target activity.

• Position. Describe any unique positioning considerations that will be made to enable the learner to respond. This may include partner’s position in relation to the learner.

§ PROMOTING PROGRESS: How do you design instruction to promote steady progress?

Pre-Symbolic CommunicationKey Elements of Individualized Instruction

§Show them they can communicate about a lot of things; introduce new things often

§ Let the learner know that they can communicate with lots of people and in lots of of places about lots of things

§ Move the learner along to new ways of communicating

DESIGN TO LEARN

Environmental Inventory of Learning Opportunities

Independence in the child with significant disabilities may be influenced by the

provision of opportunities to learn new skills or use existing skills (Marks 1998) or by a lack of motivation to use skills or

the child’s skill level

Design to Learn

• May be used to survey an activity and determine how opportunities to learn or practice sill may be embedded into it

Design to Learn

• Emphasizes strategies that build on motivations, preferences, and affinities

Design to Learn

• May be helpful in revealing missing skills by showing where the learn does not take advantage of opportunities that do occur

§ Social Environment--initiate and respond appropriately to interactions with other people

§ Physical Environment--initiate actions upon objects, structures and spaces and take advantage of opportunities by responding appropriately to problems and demands presented by the environment

Mastery

Key Point: Assessment of the Environment

• The most spontaneous behavior is prompted by natural or internal cues.

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