School, meds, and moms: Using the Standard Celeration Chart for a contextual analysis of behavior.

Abstract

Contextual factors can have a significant impact on treatment outcomes. However, systematic analysis is difficult in the absence of appropriate measurement tools. The Standard Celeration Chart provides a way for evaluating the effects of these variables through its standardization and availability of immediate data analysis and decision making. Standard Celeration Charts are presented demonstrating how the date synchronization feature of the Standard Celeration Chart is used to identify and assess the influence of contextual variables. Specifically, using the Standard Celeration Chart can make contextual analysis possible by illustrating how school enrollment status, medication changes, and inconsistent session attendance can be observed as factors critical to academic task performance.