Table 3.
Indirect Assessment Results for Bill, Daniel, and Nate. Information in parentheses was obtained on follow-up and clarification questions. Items in italics were identified on both open- and closed-ended assessments. Asterisks indicate events tested in modified FA.
| Bill | |
|---|---|
| Closed-ended | Average Rank |
| Caregiver does not comply with requests (edibles, time alone)* | 4 |
| Caregiver asks individual to perform challenging task (putting on shoes)*(stringing beads) | 4 |
| Caregiver asks individual to perform an activity of daily living or a physical education objective | 4 |
| Caregiver restricts access to preferred item for long duration | 4 |
| Caregiver asks individual to perform task or activity for long durations | 4 |
| Transitions occur, such as changing from one activity to another | 4 |
| Open-ended | Agreement |
| Denied access to liquids or water | Partial |
| Starting non-preferred task | Partial |
| Attend then ignore | Partial |
| Wait and give space | Partial |
| Daniel | |
| Closed-ended | Average Rank |
| Caregiver prevents individual from engaging in motor activity (walks)* | 5 |
| Caregiver denies requests for items or takes them away (snack foods)* | 4.5 |
| Open-ended | Agreement |
| Denied access to a walk/walking* | Exact |
| [Staff] Evade and block / evade and deflect | Partial |
| Wants something/item | Partial |
| Nate | |
| Closed-ended | Average Rank |
| Denied requests for preferred items and activities and takes these away (bathroom for ritualistic behavior of pacing and clicking heels against the wall)* (soda, comfy chair) | 4.5 |
| Restricted access to tangible provided by individual other than caregiver (soda, comfy chair) | 4 |
| Open ended | Agreement |
| Work | Exact |
| Denied or interrupted access to preferred items or activities such as the bathroom (for ritualistic behavior of pacing and clicking heels against the wall)* | Exact |
| Respond to first vocal with reminder to have a quiet voice | Exact |
| To get what he wants | Exact |
| Denied access (soda, comfy chair) | Partial |
| When agitated ignore or provide space | Partial |