Essential Learning
Watch a minimum of three of the five videos below, then complete the reflection exercise.
Optional Resource
This final video (40 minutes) shows a behaviour analyst delivering a VB-MAPP assessment to a four-year-old child. Watch at least 5 minutes to see how an assessment might be conducted in practice.
Conversation Exercise
Use FRED, our AI-powered chatbot, to discuss your observations from the videos and generate examples of how you might use similar strategies.
Click the conversation icon in the bottom right of your screen, or open the chat interface directly.
If you have not already, read our guide on getting the most from your conversations with FRED.
Reflection Exercise
Before you start, have you read our article on completing reflection exercises?
Write a reflection using the prompts below. Your response should be:
- Between 100 to 500 words (approximately 5–7 sentences minimum)
- Written in any language you prefer
- Focused on deep engagement, not grammar or spelling
Reflection Prompts (choose one or more):
- Summarise Key Concepts: What were the main techniques or strategies demonstrated?
- Define in Your Own Words: How would you describe one of the strategies to a colleague?
- Importance and Relationships: Why are these approaches important, and how do they relate to previous lessons?
- Practical Application: How could you adapt one of these techniques to your own setting?
- Application to Your Practice: How might you integrate one or more of these strategies into your daily work?
- Interesting Insights: What stood out or surprised you?
Example Reflection:
Watching the VB-MAPP clip helped me understand how an assessment can feel like natural play while still being structured. I noticed how the assessor embedded mands and tacts into the interaction and used subtle prompts. It made me realise that assessment is also about building rapport and creating a motivating environment…
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