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Implementing the Verbal Behavior Milestones Assessment and Placement Program (VB-MAPP): Teaching Assessment
Clarissa S Barnes1, James R Mellor2, Ruth Anne Rehfeldt2
1Behavior Analysis and Therapy program; Rehabilitation Institute, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL USA ; Division of Business, Social Work, and Education, Defiance College, 701 N. Clinton St, Defiance, OH 43512 USA.
Abstract:
The Verbal Behavior Milestones Assessment and Placement Program (VB-MAPP) is an assessment tool used with individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder and other language delays (Sundberg 2008). The milestones assessment section of the VB-MAPP is used to determine an individual's current skill level. The results of the milestones assessment can be used to identify instructional goals and objectives. The current study examined the effects of behavioral skills training (BST) on the administration of the milestones assessment by two educational professionals. The BST intervention resulted in immediate increases in performance for both participants.
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