ASSIGNMENT | Field Experience: Behavior Intervention and Social Skills

Visit an educational setting that includes one or more students with an ASD diagnosis. Select a student to observe and instruct in order to complete the following activities, culminating in a 750-1,000-word summary:
Part 1: Design and Implement an Intervention
Identify and observe a student with an ASD diagnosis. Take notes on the observation that includes age, strengths, needs, and interests.
Identify a social-skill-related behavior that requires intervention and a rationale for changing the behavior. Consider how the behavior affects the student\’s relationships (teacher-student, peer-to-peer) and the classroom environment.
Research three evidence-based practices related to social skills instruction. Select the practice you believe would be best for meeting the needs of this student.
Based on your observations and research, write an objective for a target behavior in one complete sentence. This objective must include:
1. A description of the behavior in observable, measurable terms;
2. Conditions under which the target behavior is expected to occur;
3. Criteria for mastery in observable measurable terms; and
4. Measurable verb (behavior).
Select an assessment tool to assess the student.
Implement the assessment and identify baseline data for the student.
Develop an intervention strategy.
Implement the intervention strategy three or more times and record the results.
Create a graph or chart comparing the baseline and intervention data.
Part 2:
Write a 750-1,000-word summary of the intervention experience. Include the following:
1. Demographics and student background;
2. Behavior you selected for the intervention and your rationale for selecting it;
3. Research you conducted, the intervention practice you selected, and your rationale for selecting it;
4. Objective for the targeted behavior;
5. Assessment tool you used and the baseline data you collected;
6. Intervention plan you implemented and how you implemented it;
7. Results of the intervention;
8. Analysis comparing the baseline and intervention data, making reference to your graph or chart; and
9. Final evaluation regarding what worked and what you would do differently next time.
Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
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Document the hours and locations that you spend in the field on your Clinical Field
Experience Verification Form.
Submit the Clinical Field Experience Verification Form with the last assignment by the assignment due date. Directions for submitting can be found on the College of
Education site in the Student Success Center.

SAMPLE SOLUTION

Field Experience: Behaviour Intervention and Social Skills
Autism spectral disorder can be a devastating condition both to the student, teacher and the parent/caregiver. Children with the condition have a problem of social interaction, they have a problem with some either unable to speak entirely and others can only mumble a few words. Other characteristics include being having prolonged and emotional reactions. Many educational interventions have been geared towards helping children…