BCaBA case studies
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The Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA) is an undergraduate-level certification in behavior analysis. It is designed for professionals who wish to provide behavior-analytic services under the supervision of a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) or a Florida Certified Behavior Analyst (FL-CBA). BCaBAs may also supervise the work of Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs). The BCaBA credential is one of four BACB credentials, alongside the RBT, BCBA, and BCBA-D. The BCaBA case studies are 5 cases and about 3,164 words.
1When the Token Board Stops Working
A 7-year-old named Devon attends a clinic-based program four afternoons a week. His team introduced a token board six weeks ago: one token per completed 5-minute work block, ten tokens exchanged for 10 minutes of tablet time.
674 words, about 3 min2The Fading Prompt That Never Faded
A 4-year-old named Priya is learning to request help. The team uses a most-to-least prompting hierarchy: full physical, partial physical, model, gesture, then independent.
633 words, about 3 min3Aggression Data That Do Not Add Up
A 10-year-old named Marcus receives home-based services. Aggression is defined as 'hitting, kicking, or biting another person.' Frequency data are recorded by his mother on a worksheet.
602 words, about 3 min4The Student Who Cannot Sit Still - or Can He?
A 9-year-old named Eli is referred for 'off-task behavior.' The teacher reports he leaves his seat 20-30 times per 45-minute period. The BCaBA conducts a 20-minute observation and records 11 out-of-seat episodes, mostly during independent math and writing.
622 words, about 3 min5Caregiver Training With a Resistant Parent
A 6-year-old named Sofia engages in tantrums that include screaming and throwing objects, occurring about 6-8 times per week, usually when her father denies a request for a snack or screen time. The behavior plan specifies extinction for tantrums and differential reinforcement of an appropriate request.
633 words, about 3 min