ABA practitioners working with children with developmental disabilities pay little
attention to IQ scores. What do you think happens when we say that someone is
“showing their intelligence” when they score well on a test? Have you ever referred
to someone’s intelligence in delivery of verbal feedback? (i.e., “You’re so smart!
“You’re a smarty!” etc.?) Why is this problematic and what can you say instead?

ABA practitioners working with children with developmental disabilities pay little
attention to IQ scores. What do you think happens when we say that someone is
“showing their intelligence” when they score well on a test? Have you ever referred
to someone’s intelligence in delivery of verbal feedback? (i.e., “You’re so smart!
“You’re a smarty!” etc.?) Why is this problematic and what can you say instead?

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