Imitates 2 Step Actions (IM-070)
Imitates 2 Step Actions (IM-070)

Imitates 2 Step Actions (IM-070)

Below is a general skill sequence for teaching imitation with two step actions.

The following skill sequence expands on previous imitation skill sequences in that adds an additional step to the original instruction. Learners will need to have demonstrated a history of imitation for single, common actions without prompts. This skill sequence lays the groundwork for the learner to engage in three step actions in listener responding.

How this skill area relates to your assessments!

This skill area aligns with various assessments and their respective domains, with milestone and domain codes provided for reference. Additionally, DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for Autism are included to help clinicians identify how this skill area potentially supports medical necessity in relation to the diagnosis.

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Search tags

VB-MAPP / VBMAPP: MI 5-M · MI 7-M · Motor Imitation

AFLS: BC1 · BS1 · Basic Communication · Basic Skills

DSM-5: A2 Nonverbal Communication

CDC Milestones: 18 months Cognitive

Skill type: Imitation · Motor Imitation

VB-MAPP (Verbal Behavior Milestones Assessment and Placement Program)

  • Motor Imitation, MI 5-M, Imitates 20 motor movements of any type (e.g., fine motor, gross motor, imitation with objects)
  • Motor Imitation, MI 7-M, Imitates 20 different fine motor actions when prompted, Do this (e.g., wiggling fingers, pinching, making a fist, making a butterfly)

AFLS (Assessment of Functional Living Skills)

  • Basic Communication, BC1, Follows instructions
  • Basic Skills, BS1, Follows simple verbal directions

DSM-V Diagnostic Criteria for Autism

  • A2, Deficits in nonverbal communicative behaviors used for social interaction, ranging, for example, from poorly integrated verbal and nonverbal communication; to abnormalities in eye contact and body language or deficits in understanding and use of gestures; to a total lack of facial expressions and nonverbal communication.

CDC’s Developmental Milestones

  • 18 months, Cognitive Milestones, Copies you doing chores, like sweeping with a broom

Treatment Plan Goal Ideas

Treatment plan goal ideas for this particular skill area are as follows:

Learner will imitate 5 different two-step actions when modeled by another person.

Learner will imitate 10 different two-step actions when modeled my another person.

Learner will imitate 25 different two-step actions or similar when modeled by another person.

Component Skills

Your learner may need to be fluent in these component skills first before introducing this goal/skill area. Component skills for this skill sequence may include skill areas that are fundamental to other areas. Fluency in the skill areas listed below may increase the likelihood that your learner will succeed in this skill sequence and those afterward.

Start at the top. Each indent is the next step.

Skill Possibilities

Below is a possible skill sequence for working on increasing your learner’s ability to imitate 2 step actions. Note that every learner is different and that you likely will need to tweak and vary some programming to their needs. Click the triangle icon to view the full description for each skill in the sequence/area.

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#1 Imitates Jump-Clap
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#2 Imitates Jump-Spin
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#3 Imitates Jump-Arms Up
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#4 Imitates Clap-Jump
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#5 Imitates Arms Up-Jump
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#6 Imitates Spin-Jump
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#7 Imitates Spin-Clap
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#8 Imitates Clap-Spin
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#9 Imitates Clap-Arms Up
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#10 Imitates Touches Toes-Claps
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#11 Imitates Arms Up-Claps
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#12 Imitates Touches Head-Arms Up
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#13 Imitates Touches Toes-Arms Up
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#14 Imitates Arms Up-Spin
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#15 Imitates Spins-Stomps
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#16 Touches Head-Stomps
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#17 Spin-Arms Up
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#18 Stomps-Jumps
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#19 Jumps-Stomps
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#20 Stomps-Claps
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#21 Claps-Stomps
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#22 Stomps-Spins
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#23 Touches Head-Spin
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#24 Stomps-Arms Up
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#25 Touches Toes-Touches Head
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#26 Claps-Touches Toes
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#27 Touches Toes-Spins
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#28 Touches Head-Claps
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#29 Jumps-Touches Toes
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#30 Touches Toes-Jumps
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#31 Jumps-Touches Head
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#32 Touches Head-Jumps
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#33 Claps-Touches Head
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#34 Spins-Touches Head
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#35 Arms Up-Stomps
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#36 Touches Toes-Stomps
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#37 Touches Head-Touches Toes
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#38 Arms Up-Touches Toes
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#39 Stomps-Touches Toes

Concurrent Skills

Working on these skills at the same time could help with goal mastery. Maybe your learner has mastered these skills already. Perhaps they are already listed as component skills above. That’s okay! Targeting other learning channels might help your learner.

Performs 2 Step Actions (LR) (RC-040)Performs 2 Step Actions (LR) (RC-040)Imitation with Multi-Functional Toys (IM-040)Imitation with Multi-Functional Toys (IM-040)

Composite Skills

These are the possible next steps for learners who have mastered, or are mastering, the skills listed above. Note that new skill areas may require fluency in other component skills not listed above. Also, you can introduce composite skill sequences prematurely to keep your learner progressing, as generativity may occur earlier than expected.

Imitates 3 Step Actions (IM-090)Imitates 3 Step Actions (IM-090)

Follow the link below to better understand component-composite analysis.

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