QASP-S EXAM STUDY GUIDE USING
COMPETENCY GUIDE 2026 VERIFIED
QUESTIONS ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Define positive programming Answer: "gradual educational process"
for behavior change involving systematic instruction in more effective
ways of behaving, teaches new behavior over time
◉ Define operational definition Answer: describes what the behavior or
behaviors of interest look like in a way that is observable, measurable,
and repeatable
◉ Topography Answer: what behavior looks like
◉ Define advocacy Answer: speaking up or acting on behalf of a client
to ensure that the client gets the respect, resources and support that they
need
◉ Who is the father of behaviorism? Answer: John B. Watson
◉ What are the elements of behavior skills training? Answer: 1.
Instruction
2. Modeling
3. Role playing
,4. Rehearsal
5. Feedback
◉ When doing supervision and providing feedback you want it to be...
Answer: Positive sandwich: it's clear, concise, and timely
◉ What are some elements of poor supervision? Answer: 1. Personal
2. Negative
3. Keep in mind that you need to pull back ethically (no close
friendships)
4. Bias
5. No feedback
◉ It's important to understand cultural differences/awareness Answer: It
will lead to a more effective supervision
◉ Systems of evaluating staff performance Answer: 1. Supervision
2. Feedback form
3. Behavior skills training
◉ How do you monitor treatment and program integrity? Answer: 1. Go
for supervision
2. See how goals are being ran
,3. Checking data (accurate)
4. When not in supervision look at data collection and see if it makes
sense for that client
◉ Define common characteristics of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Answer: 1 behavior
2 social interaction
3 communication
◉ Define deficits of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Answer: 1
impaired communication,
2 impaired reciprocal social interaction
3 restricted,repetitive and stereotyped patterns of behaviors or interests.
◉ Identify the currently accepted prevalence rates of Autism Answer:
2014: 1 in 42 boys (Autism: teaching does make a difference)
2018: 1 in every 44
2025: 1 in every 31
1 in 4 more times common in males
◉ Triad of impairments Answer: 1. Social Interaction
2. Social communication
3. Social Imagination
, ◉ Triad of impairments (social interactions) Answer: 1. lack of interest
in others
2. being aloof, distant not paying attention
3. being alone & withdrawn
4. using inappropriate or strange social behavior because they find it
difficult to express feelings, needs, or emotions
5. lack of social skills
6. difficulties in making & maintaining friendships
7. lack of understanding about friends & strangers
◉ Triad of impairments (social communication) Answer: 1. not fully
understanding the meaning of fcaial expressions, common gestures or
tone of voice
2. echolalia (repition of what was said)
3. difficulties in understanding jokes & sarcasim
4. making up words
5. unusal pattern of verbal communication
6. inappropiate tone of voice
7. difficult differentiating between "I" and "you"
◉ Triad of impairments (social imagination) Answer: 1. difficulty in the
development of imaginative play where a preference for acting out the
same scenes each time is noted
COMPETENCY GUIDE 2026 VERIFIED
QUESTIONS ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Define positive programming Answer: "gradual educational process"
for behavior change involving systematic instruction in more effective
ways of behaving, teaches new behavior over time
◉ Define operational definition Answer: describes what the behavior or
behaviors of interest look like in a way that is observable, measurable,
and repeatable
◉ Topography Answer: what behavior looks like
◉ Define advocacy Answer: speaking up or acting on behalf of a client
to ensure that the client gets the respect, resources and support that they
need
◉ Who is the father of behaviorism? Answer: John B. Watson
◉ What are the elements of behavior skills training? Answer: 1.
Instruction
2. Modeling
3. Role playing
,4. Rehearsal
5. Feedback
◉ When doing supervision and providing feedback you want it to be...
Answer: Positive sandwich: it's clear, concise, and timely
◉ What are some elements of poor supervision? Answer: 1. Personal
2. Negative
3. Keep in mind that you need to pull back ethically (no close
friendships)
4. Bias
5. No feedback
◉ It's important to understand cultural differences/awareness Answer: It
will lead to a more effective supervision
◉ Systems of evaluating staff performance Answer: 1. Supervision
2. Feedback form
3. Behavior skills training
◉ How do you monitor treatment and program integrity? Answer: 1. Go
for supervision
2. See how goals are being ran
,3. Checking data (accurate)
4. When not in supervision look at data collection and see if it makes
sense for that client
◉ Define common characteristics of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Answer: 1 behavior
2 social interaction
3 communication
◉ Define deficits of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Answer: 1
impaired communication,
2 impaired reciprocal social interaction
3 restricted,repetitive and stereotyped patterns of behaviors or interests.
◉ Identify the currently accepted prevalence rates of Autism Answer:
2014: 1 in 42 boys (Autism: teaching does make a difference)
2018: 1 in every 44
2025: 1 in every 31
1 in 4 more times common in males
◉ Triad of impairments Answer: 1. Social Interaction
2. Social communication
3. Social Imagination
, ◉ Triad of impairments (social interactions) Answer: 1. lack of interest
in others
2. being aloof, distant not paying attention
3. being alone & withdrawn
4. using inappropriate or strange social behavior because they find it
difficult to express feelings, needs, or emotions
5. lack of social skills
6. difficulties in making & maintaining friendships
7. lack of understanding about friends & strangers
◉ Triad of impairments (social communication) Answer: 1. not fully
understanding the meaning of fcaial expressions, common gestures or
tone of voice
2. echolalia (repition of what was said)
3. difficulties in understanding jokes & sarcasim
4. making up words
5. unusal pattern of verbal communication
6. inappropiate tone of voice
7. difficult differentiating between "I" and "you"
◉ Triad of impairments (social imagination) Answer: 1. difficulty in the
development of imaginative play where a preference for acting out the
same scenes each time is noted
