Essential Videos
Skill Acquisition Plan Example: In this video, Tina Guidry, BCBA, presents an example of a skill acquisition plan, showing how goals are structured and monitored in ABA.
Preparing for ABA Lessons: Once you understand skill acquisition plans, this video from the Child Enrichment Center covers practical preparation steps for delivering ABA lessons.
Conversation Exercise
Use FRED, our AI-powered chatbot, to design a brief skill acquisition plan for a goal relevant to your setting. Ask FRED to help you outline the target behaviour, teaching procedure, prompting and fading plan, mastery criteria, and generalisation strategy.
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 did you learn from the skill acquisition plan example?
- Define in Your Own Words: How would you explain the importance of preparation before an ABA lesson?
- Importance and Relationships: How does proper preparation impact learner success?
- Practical Application: Describe a target skill you could prepare for and how you would set up for it.
- Application to Your Practice: Which preparation steps from the video could you implement immediately?
- Interesting Insights: Did anything in the videos challenge or change your current preparation habits?
Example Reflection:
The skill acquisition plan example helped me see how clear, measurable goals guide both teaching and data collection. The preparation video reminded me how much smoother sessions run when materials are ready and environmental distractions are managed. I can see this saving valuable instructional time and reducing learner frustration…
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