Tatianna Carter: Picture Exchange Communication Systems (PECS)

Explanatory Fiction

Tatianna Carter is a 5-year-old girl that lives with her parents in Belleville, Kansas. Belleville is a small town of about 2,000 people where her father and mother were both born and raised. Tatianna is diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder and has a medical diagnosis of Anxiety Disorder. Her parents hired a BCBA but due to their rural location, he is only there occasionally, so their RBT, Darren, works with Tatianna regularly. Darren is halfway through his online master’s program for applied behavior analysis and absolutely loves the field and working with Tatianna. Recently there was an incident where Tatianna engaged in some aggression in the form of throwing objects, leading to her parents seeking an alternative opinion. This is where you come in. You have been scheduled to do an in-home visit during one of her ABA sessions with Darren. So, Dimitri, welcome to Belleville, Kansas. As you step out of your car, you see a dog, the dog’s named Toto, who leads you to the door as you approach their lovely house. You knock on the door, look at Toto, and think… man, we really ARE in Kansas… Earn BACB CEUs for this episode at: https://www.explanatoryfiction.com/product/ef-006-bacb-ceus/