Essential Learning
Start with these short readings to ground your understanding of Behavioural Skills Training (BST) and the Teaching Interaction Protocol (TIP):
- What is Behavioural Skills Training (BST) — How to ABA — clear overview of the four core components and implementation tips.
- Teaching Protocol for the Teaching Interaction Procedure (PDF) — a sample lesson plan illustrating TIP in practice.
Essential Videos
See BST and TIP applied in social and vocational contexts.
BST for social skills (Autism Learning Partnership):
BST for vocational ABA skills:
Teaching Interaction Protocol for social skills (Difflearn):
Conversation Exercise
Use FRED, our AI-powered chatbot, to outline a BST or TIP mini-plan for one skill you support. Ask FRED to help you specify the instruction, model, rehearsal, feedback steps, and simple data to collect.
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 (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 are the core components of BST and the main steps of TIP?
- Define in Your Own Words: How would you explain BST or TIP to a colleague?
- Importance and Relationships: When might you choose BST versus TIP, and why?
- Practical Application: Describe a skill you could teach with BST or TIP and how you would structure the session.
- Application to Your Practice: What simple data would you record to judge progress?
- Interesting Insights: What in the videos or readings shifted your understanding?
Example Reflection:
The BST video clarified how rehearsal and immediate feedback tighten the learning loop. Pairing that with TIP’s structured conversation made sense for social skills where perspective-taking matters. I could use BST to teach safe lifting in our setting, with TIP for initiating help-seeking, and track correct independent responses across sessions…
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