ABA in Practice - Session 4: Creating Treatment and Lesson plans

ABA in Practice Session 4 records Maria’s teaching on turning assessment findings into treatment goals and lesson plans. Puzzle, matching and daily-routine examples accompany discussion of measurable targets, task analysis, program organization and collaboration with parents.

Presenter credits: Maria Nicolaou.

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Maria, identified as Maria Nicolaou in the catalogue, introduces herself in the recording as a senior behavior analyst at Special Learning. She works from learning domains to long-term goals, short-term objectives and teaching targets, using independent play and matching examples.

Handwashing, sandwich-making and brushing teeth illustrate task analysis and chaining. A worked assessment case leads into goal-writing practice, organizing lesson plans and tracking targets. The final section discusses family priorities and explaining goals in accessible language.

What does this recording cover?

• Assessment findings, learning domains and goal selection
• Observable, measurable and specific lesson-plan targets
• Task analysis and forward versus backward chaining
• Program organization and skill-tracking records
• Parent priorities and collaborative goal discussions

Recording context: This session concentrates on academic, language and social goals. Behaviour-plan development is assigned to a separate session.

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