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Instructional Objectives Handbook

 

 

 

 

 

  Academic

 

Identifying Common Objects

 

Target Skills Level of Learning
Identifying common objects by label (receptive) Acquisition
Identifying common objects by function (receptive) Acquisition
Retrieving common objects within natural contexts Maintenance
Retrieving common objects using a general directive Generalization

 

Using A Visual Schedule

 

Target Skills Level of Learning
Locating a visual schedule Acquisition
Identifying what is “next” using a visual schedule Acquisition
Using a visual schedule to move to the next activity Acquisition
Using a visual schedule throughout the day Maintenance
Using a visual schedule in a variety of settings Generalization

Behavior

 

Staying In A Designated Location

 

Target Skills Level of Learning
Cooperating with guidance to a designated location Acquisition
Walking to a designated location Acquisition
Walking to a designated location Fluency
Staying in a designated location Maintenance
Staying in any location Generalization

 

Introducing New Foods

 

Target Skills Level of Learning
Eating new food items Acquisition
Eating a meal Generalization

 

Sitting At The Table For Meal Times

 

Target Skills Level of Learning
Sitting at a table for eating Acquisition
Sitting at a table for an entire meal Maintenance

 

Responding To “Stop”

 

Target Skills Level of Learning
Cooperating with guidance to stop a behavior Acquisition
Responding to “Stop” to interrupt a behavior Acquisition
Responding to “Stop” to interrupt a behavior Fluency
Sustaining the response to “Stop” to decrease a behavior Maintenance
Responding to a variety of “Stop” statements Generalization

 

Sitting In A Chair

 

Target Skills Level of Learning
Cooperating with guidance to sit in a chair Acquisition
Sitting in a chair Acquisition
Sitting in a chair Acquisition
Sitting in a chair for a sustained time period Fluency
Sitting in a chair for a sustained time period Maintenance
Sitting in any designated location Generalization

 

Decreasing Self-Biting

 

Target Skills Level of Learning
Cooperating with an alternate response to decrease self-biting Acquisition
Demonstrating an alternate response to decrease self-biting Acquisition
Using an alternate response to decrease self-biting Acquisition
Using an alternate response to decrease self-biting Fluency
Sustaining an alternate response to decrease self-biting Maintenance
Initiating an alternate response to inhibit self-biting Generalization

 

Staying Near An Adult In Public Settings

 

Target Skills Level of Learning
Staying next to an adult while walking Acquisition
Stopping next to an adult Acquisition
Staying next to an adult while walking Acquisition
Stopping near an adult Fluency
Stopping near an adult Maintenance
Staying near an adult while walking Maintenance
Responding to “Stop” while walking Generalization

 

Following Familiar Directions (Compliance Training)

 

Target Skills Level of Learning
Following familiar directions (compliance) Acquisition
Following familiar directions (compliance) Acquisition
Following familiar directions (compliance) Fluency
Sustaining familiar directions (compliance) Maintenance
Following a sequence of familiar directions (compliance) Maintenance
Following familiar directions from less familiar adults (compliance) Generalization

 

Decreasing Masturbation In Public Settings

 

Target Skills Level of Learning
Cooperating with an alternate response to interrupt masturbation Acquisition
Imitating an alternate response to interrupt masturbation Acquisition
Using an alternate response to interrupt masturbation Fluency
Sustaining an alternate response to decrease masturbation Maintenance
Decreasing masturbation behavior Generalization
Eliminating masturbation behavior in public settings Generalization

 

Cleaning Up Materials

 

Target Skills Level of Learning
Participating in cleaning up materials Acquisition
Cleaning up materials Fluency
Cleaning up materials Maintenance
Cleaning up materials Generalization
Putting away preferred items Generalization

 

Decreasing Feces Smearing

 

Target Skills Level of Learning
Decreasing feces smearing during toileting accidents Acquisition
Decreasing feces smearing during toileting times Acquisition
Decreasing feces smearing using modified clothing Acquisition
Eliminating feces smearing Maintenance
Refraining from touching feces during wiping Generalization

 

Decreasing Pica Behavior (Eating Non-Edible Items)

 

Target Skills Level of Learning
Decreasing attempts to eat non-edible items Acquisition
Spitting out non-edible items Acquisition
Spitting out non-edible items Fluency
Eliminating attempts to eat non-edible items Maintenance
Eliminating eating non-edible items Generalization

 

Increasing On-Task Behavior

 

Target Skills Level of Learning
Initiating on-task behavior with a preferred activity Acquisition
Initiating on-task behavior with a neutral activity Fluency
Sustaining on-task behavior Acquisition
Sustaining on-task behavior with a non-preferred task Generalization
Completing a task within timelines Fluency
Transitioning from one task to another Acquisition
Transitioning through a series of tasks Maintenance

 

Managing Sound Sensitivities

 

Target Skills Level of Learning
Cooperating with wearing a noise-blocking item Acquisition
Wearing a noise-blocking item Acquisition
Wearing a noise-blocking item Fluency
Wearing a noise-blocking item for sustained time periods Maintenance
Initiating use of a noise-blocking item Generalization

 

Decreasing Self-Stimulatory Behavior (“Motor Stims”)

 

Target Skills Level of Learning
Cooperating with an alternate response to decrease self-stims Acquisition
Demonstrating an alternate response to decrease self-stims Acquisition
Demonstrating an alternate response to decrease self-stims Fluency
Sustaining an alternate response to decrease self-stims Maintenance
Inhibiting self-stim behaviors Generalization

 

Decreasing Self-Stimulatory Behavior (“Verbal Stims”)

 

Target Skills Level of Learning
Decreasing verbal self-stimulatory behavior Acquisition
Decreasing verbal self-stimulatory behavior Fluency
Inhibiting verbal self-stimulatory behavior Maintenance
Inhibiting verbal self-stimulatory behavior Generalization

 

Decreasing Verbal Outbursts

 

Target Skills Level of Learning
Engaging in a non-verbal redirection activity Acquisition
Initiating a non-verbal redirection activity Fluency
Decreasing verbal outbursts using a non-verbal redirection activity Maintenance
Inhibiting verbal outburst behavior Generalization

 

Communication

 

Requesting Desired Items And Activities Using Pictures

 

Target Skills Level of Learning
Requesting an item using a picture Acquisition
Requesting an activity using a picture Acquisition
Choosing an item or activity using pictures Fluency
Spontaneously requesting items or activities using pictures Maintenance
Requesting an item or activity using different representations Generalization

 

Requesting Desired Items And Activities Using Icons

 

Target Skills Level of Learning
Matching pictures to icons Acquisition
Requesting an item or activity using an icon Acquisition
Spontaneously requesting items or activities using icons Maintenance

 

Naming Objects With Words

 

Target Skills Level of Learning
Naming objects with words Acquisition
Naming objects with words Maintenance
Naming objects with words during an activity Maintenance
Naming object categories with words Generalization

 

Answering “Yes” To Questions

 

Target Skills Level of Learning
Answering “Yes” to specific preference questions by nodding Acquisition
Answering “Yes” to specific preference questions by nodding Maintenance
Answering “Yes” to general questions by nodding Generalization
Answering “Yes” to specific preference questions with a sign Acquisition
Answering “Yes” to specific preference questions with a sign Maintenance
Answering “Yes” to general questions with a sign Generalization
Answering “Yes” verbally to specific preference questions Acquisition
Answering “Yes” verbally to specific preference questions Maintenance
Answering “Yes” verbally to general questions Generalization

 

Requesting “Help”

 

Target Skills Level of Learning
Requesting “Help” using a picture or an icon Acquisition
Requesting “Help” using a picture or an icon Acquisition
Requesting “Help” using a picture or an icon Fluency
Seeking “Help” using a picture or an icon Maintenance
Demonstrating the sign for “Help” Acquisition
Requesting “Help” using a sign Acquisition
Requesting “Help” using a sign Fluency
Requesting “Help” using a sign Maintenance
Seeking “Help” from an adult using a sign Generalization
Requesting “Help” verbally Acquisition
Requesting “Help” verbally Acquisition
Requesting “Help” verbally Fluency
Spontaneously requesting “Help” verbally Maintenance
Spontaneously seeking “Help” using a verbal request Generalization
Requesting “Help” only when assistance is needed Generalization

 

Requesting A Break

 

Target Skills Level of Learning
Requesting a “Break” using a picture or an icon Acquisition
Requesting a “Break” using a picture or an icon Acquisition
Spontaneously requesting a “Break” using a picture or an icon Maintenance
Demonstrating the sign for “Break” Acquisition
Requesting a “Break” using a sign Acquisition
Spontaneously requesting a “Break” using a sign Maintenance
Requesting a “Break” verbally Acquisition
Requesting a “Break” verbally Acquisition
Spontaneously requesting a “Break” verbally Maintenance
Delaying requests for a break Maintenance
Requesting breaks at appropriate rates Generalization
Returning to work following a break Acquisition
Returning to work following a break Fluency
Returning to work following a break Maintenance
Accessing a variety of “break locations” Generalization

 

Readiness

 

Imitating Actions

 

Target Skills Level of Learning
Imitating gross motor actions Acquisition
Imitating gross motor actions Fluency
Imitating gross motor actions Maintenance
Imitating actions with objects Acquisition
Imitating actions with objects Fluency
Imitating actions with objects Maintenance
Imitating fine motor actions Acquisition
Imitating fine motor actions Fluency
Imitating fine motor actions Maintenance
Imitating actions within a functional activity Generalization

 

Making Eye Contact With Others

 

Target Skills Level of Learning
Looking in the direction of the speaker Acquisition
Looking in the direction of the speaker Fluency
Looking in the direction of the speaker Maintenance
Looking in the direction of the speaker Generalization
Establishing eye contact Acquisition
Establishing eye contact Fluency
Sustaining eye contact Maintenance
Responding to social initiations using eye contact Generalization
Maintaining eye contact during an interaction Generalization
Shifting eye contact between speakers Generalization

 

Self Care

 

Brushing Teeth

 

Target Skills Level of Learning
Cooperating with guidance through brushing teeth Acquisition
Brushing teeth Acquisition
Brushing teeth Fluency
Brushing teeth Maintenance
Brushing teeth with a variety of tooth brushing materials Generalization
Establishing a tooth brushing routine Generalization

 

Dressing

 

Target Skills Level of Learning
Cooperating with getting dressed Acquisition
Getting dressed with basic clothing items Acquisition
Getting dressed with basic clothing items Fluency
Dressing independently with basic clothing items Maintenance
Dressing independently with standard clothing items Generalization

 

Eating

 

Target Skills Level of Learning
Cooperating with eating one bite at a time Acquisition
Eating one bite at a time Acquisition
Waiting between bites of food Fluency
Eating one bite at a time Generalization

 

Hand Washing

 

Target Skills Level of Learning
Cooperating with hand washing Acquisition
Washing hands Acquisition
Washing hands Fluency
Washing hands Maintenance
Washing hands in a variety of locations Generalization

 

Toileting

 

Target Skills Level of Learning
Cooperating with guidance to the toileting area Acquisition
Entering the toileting area Acquisition
Remaining in the toileting area Maintenance
Entering a variety of toileting areas Generalization
Cooperating with sitting on the toilet Acquisition
Sitting on the toilet Acquisition
Remaining on the toilet Maintenance
Sitting on the toilet in less familiar locations Generalization
Urinating in the toilet Acquisition
Urinating in the toilet Fluency
Remaining dry between trips to the bathroom Maintenance
Standing at the toilet to urinate Generalization
Having a bowel movement on the toilet Acquisition
Remaining clean between trips to the bathroom Maintenance
Staying dry and clean throughout the night Generalization
Requesting the bathroom using an object or a picture Acquisition
Initiating a request to use the bathroom with an object or a picture Maintenance
Demonstrating the sign for “Bathroom” or “Toilet” Acquisition
Demonstrating the sign for “Bathroom” or “Toilet” Acquisition
Initiating a request to use the bathroom with a sign Maintenance

 

Social

 

Identifying Emotions

 

Target Skills Level of Learning
Identifying basic emotions with pictures Acquisition
Labeling basic emotions with pictures Acquisition
Identifying the emotions of others when modeled Acquisition
Identifying personal emotions as they occur Acquisition

 

Staying On A Topic

 

Target Skills Level of Learning
Staying on a non-preferred topic during conversations with adults Acquisition
Staying on a non-preferred topic during conversations with peers Generalization
Staying on topic during conversations in a group Generalization

 

Taking Turns

 

Target Skills Level of Learning
Taking turns with an adult using neutral activities Acquisition
Turn-taking during a highly preferred activity Acquisition
Turn-taking during a highly preferred activity Fluency
Turn-taking with non-preferred activities Acquisition
Making turn-taking exchanges with an adult Maintenance
Taking turns with a peer Generalization
Taking turns within a group Generalization

 

Toy Play

 

Target Skills Level of Learning
Cooperating with using toys appropriately Acquisition
Imitating appropriate toy play Acquisition
Demonstrating appropriate toy play Acquisition
Sustaining appropriate toy play Maintenance

 

Understanding Rules

 

Target Skills Level of Learning
Categorizing “big rules” and “little rules” using examples Acquisition
Identifying what to do when a “big rule” is broken Acquisition
Identifying what to do when a “little rule” is broken Acquisition
Responding appropriately when a “big rule” is broken Generalization
Responding appropriately when a “little rule” is broken Generalization

 

 

 

 

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