At the very top of the page, you'll see date and time fields.  Submitting accurate dates and times is necessary for ABAdesk to work as intended (as well as to ensure that sessions are documented accurately).


Session Date & Time Rules

  • Session data MUST be submitted in chronological order. This allows us to provide you with auto-generating graphs and automatic phase and list transitions.
    • We run checks to make sure that dates and times are in order. Entering a passing date/time will trigger the sheet to generate programs and buttons for data collection just below. 
    • Entering a date with sessions ahead of it will fail to trigger the option to collect data. You can, however, still submit a note for that session (found at the bottom of the page). 
  • Sessions cannot be submitted for future dates or times (sorry, no time travel).


Upon inputting a valid time, the Session generates the data collection component. Use the up/down arrows to trigger date/time validation. If data isn't loading, it could be for one of two reasons: 

  • Attempted date/times conflict with existing sessions
    • You can confirm this by going to Client Data > Session Notes
  • No programs have been added to the client. 



Preventing Data Loss


ABAdesk has many safeguards in place to prevent data loss, including saving session data to the server every 30 seconds and even saving locally when internet collection is lost mid-session. 



User Responsibility


To ensure that your data stays put until you can submit it

  • Access ABAdesk in the actual browser on your device, not as a shortcut on your home screen (on phone).
  • Log out and log back in just before beginning a session to keep your token fresh (to avoid being logged out mid-session).
  • Avoid using incognito mode.
  • Limit open sessions to one tab on one device, as keeping a session open on one device may result in old data overriding new data when switching devices.
  • Be aware that some security software may interrupt ABAdesk's ability to save sessions.
  • Be sure to stay on the page if you have any interval or duration timers actively running, as running timers will be cleared upon exiting the session. 
  • Go back to the dashboard ANY time you're not actively clicking around in ABAdesk, even if only for a few minutes (like when you open a new tab or app, lock your device, or before the device times out on its own). 
  • Exited sessions will be saved and can be continued as soon as you resume the session by clicking the Start Session button in the Dashboard. Sessions left open in an inactive browser are at risk of being impacted by the browser itself.
  • If internet connection is lost and the session is exited, you may retrieve the data as soon as you're back online on that same device. To resume your session, click "Start Session." A popup will appear, directing you to see open sessions or create a new one. When you click "See Open Sessions," you should see two versions of your session - In the upper table, the session we have on our servers, in the lower table (labeled "Locally Saved Sessions"), what the session looked like when you were offline.  Refer to the Progress column to determine which version has more data and resume accordingly.


Data Collection


As you can see, Behaviors for Decrease are at the top, as those need to be accessed more spontaneously. Behaviors for Increase, or acquisition programs, are just below. 


You can see the progress of your data collection in the Progress column. 

  • Unopened programs will display "No Data." 
    • To clarify, "No Data" does not mean that frequency and duration programs will submit zero values. It simply means that your graph will not have a data point. Opening up frequency and duration programs automatically sets their values to 0. 
  • Opened programs will display valuable information to help the clinician make treatment decisions quickly.


Opening a program will trigger a popup, which will look different depending on the data type. 


Each popup contains access to lots of information without being visually overwhelming.


Up top, you'll see the name of the program. This is a Duration program.

To keep timers running correctly, keep the browser window open.


The "?" button can be clicked to pull up Program Information.


At the bottom, you'll find the current Phase.


This one happens to be a Duration program. You can start and stop the timer, and your times will appear below. Any times collected in error can be cleared out. 






The Frequency program popup is simple. 


Increase the value by clicking the "+" button and decrease it by clicking the "-" button.










Interval program popups display the recording method - in this case, Momentary Time Sampling. Clicking the "?" button will not only show you valuable program information, but also provide you with instructions on how to accurately take data using the selected recording method.


Below the recording method, you'll find the Observation length. This is the total amount of time the user should be taking data for this program.


As each interval passes, a new box will appear (pink box), and can be clicked on (and turn green) to indicate that the target behavior occurred (determined by recording method rules).


The Interval Countdown lets you know how much time remains in the current interval, as well as how much time is left until a new interval begins. It also displays in the Progress column when the popup is closed.





Here, you can see a Task Analysis program popup. Depending on Data Type selected, you'll be able to click +/- or select the most obtrusive prompt level used from a dropdown.


During the Baseline Phase, you'll take data on all of the steps. You can even add more trials. 


In the Treatment Phase, Task Analysis popups will look different, depending on the Chaining type.


For Total Task programs, you'll track all of the goals until mastery criteria is met. 


For Forward Chaining programs, you'll see all of the steps, but data collection buttons are available for only the first step, until that step is mastered. Then you'll be able to track the first two steps until they're mastered, and so on.


For Backward Chaining programs, it's the opposite. You can take data on the last step, until it's mastered, and then you'll be able to track the last two steps until they're mastered, and so on.

 







Trials programs allows you to click +/- or select the most obtrusive prompt level used from a dropdown based on the data type selected when the program was made, just like Task Analysis.


The Show Key/Hide Key button changes the way Prompt Levels are displayed, depending on how much information you'd like to see.


You can add or remove trials as needed, but you MUST complete the minimum trials set in order for your data to submit.


Any Trials programs set up as Sequential Targets/Sets will run through the same way that dominos fall. As soon as one target/set is mastered, we'll generate the next target/set. Then, you'll be able to take data on both of them, and eventually all of them. In your session, they'll look like different programs, but know that they're linked.







Session Notes


At the bottom of the page, you'll find Session Notes fields.

Any Session Notes submitted can be found under Client Data, accessible through both the Dashboard and the Admin Menu. 


Upon submission, if there is any text in Questions for Supervisor field, any Lead/Admin/Billing Admin working with the client will receive an email directing them to the corresponding session note.


Our signature fields are touch-responsive, so you can sign with your mouse or finger. Signatures should be added just before submitting, as they are not stored until they are submitted. Signatures cannot be entered retroactively, so be sure to include them with your original submission if they're required for documentation.