The Use of a Brief Treatment Package to Increase Session Note Completion in an ABA Agency

Abstract

ABSTRACT The number of Board Certified Behavior Analysts® (BCBAs) has grown exponentially over the last two decades, with the majority of practitioners providing services to individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and their families. Although there are different funding mechanisms for services provided by a BCBA®, third-party payers and insurance companies are increasingly providing coverage for these services. Clinical documentation, such as session notes on client progress, are typically required by funders of such services. Additionally, complete session notes can lead to effective coordination of care and recording client response to treatment. In this study, a treatment package consisting of a sample note, self-monitoring, and feedback was utilized to improve the completion of session notes of six technicians in an ABA agency serving individuals with ASD. Results indicate that the procedure was rapidly effective in increasing the number of items completed on the notes for all technicians, and this improvement was maintained at 1 and 2-week follow-up probes.