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  • Essay / Language Training in Natural Environments - 564

    Reflection Piece #14SummaryThe topic of today's readings was Language Training in Natural Environments. One of the readings, Putting It All Together, provided an informative description of the importance of implementing ABA/VB in the natural environment during therapy sessions as well as the role parents play in their child's progress. It is recommended that parents attend at least an hour of their child's daily therapy sessions so that they can see where the child is in overall functioning and determine what types of items and activities the child is considering. to reinforce in order to then be able to teach their child. child throughout an entire day by applying error correction procedures and avoiding problem behaviors to be reinforced. The same reading describes the process of starting therapy sessions with intensive teaching sessions, which is a process consisting of four steps that will help the child master the chosen goals. This intensive teaching session, such as a VB session, includes mixing easy and difficult elements, mixing and varying operants, and a fast pace....