ABA Resource Map for Teaching Students with ASD

ABA Resource Map for Teaching Students with ASD

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ABA Resources for Teaching Students with ASD
Organized by teacher workflow: evidence, assessment, instruction, family supports
Evidence Base
What works and why
Assessment & Planning
FBA and function-based planning
Instruction & Support
EBPs used day-to-day
Family-Friendly Guides
Home-school alignment
NCAEP EBP Report (2020)
Find evidence-based practices by age/outcome
 Use to select interventions supported by research and match them to outcomes and age groups.
National Standards Project
Summary of evidence-based autism treatments
 Use as a quick reference for evidence categories to guide intervention decisions.
AFIRM Module: FBA
Step-by-step FBA process and materials
 Use to train staff and build a consistent FBA workflow for school settings.
IRIS Module: FBA (Elem)
Practice-friendly examples and guidance
 Use for educator training with scenarios, decision points, and classroom examples.
PBIS Tier 3 FBA Guide
Comprehensive FBA and function-based planning
 Use to align FBAs and plans with Tier 3 PBIS systems and documentation.
AFIRM: Reinforcement
Increase desired behavior with R+
 Use to plan and monitor reinforcement systems that support skill acquisition and behavior change.
AFIRM: Differential Reinforcement
DRA, DRI, DRO for behavior reduction
 Use to reduce interfering behavior while teaching appropriate replacement behaviors.
AFIRM: FCT
Teach communication that matches the behavior function
 Use to replace problem behavior with functional communication responses.
AFIRM: Visual Supports
Increase independence with visuals and routines
 Use to support transitions, routines, and task completion with visual cues and schedules.
Autism Speaks: Challenging Behaviors Tool Kit
Family-friendly strategies and guidance
 Use to support caregiver understanding and home-school consistency for behavior supports.