Skills Reviews

Pros

Coordinates with the other software for RBT supervision and training offered seamlessly

Cons

Nothing specifically is noted as a problem

Alternatives Considered

Reasons for Switching to Skills

Pros

Comprehensive assessment/programming, easy to use, integrated with Codemetro (which was a practice management software that I used at the time), and great feedback from both staff and supervisors (especially from supervisors who had used other data collection softwares). You can tell that SKILLS collaborated with a clinical team who knew the ins and outs of ABA as opposed to simply creating a software. I love that I am able to speak to the Product Manager on a regular basis and she is open to my feedback and relays it to the developers.

Cons

I wish we could select distractor targets to target in Random Rotation when there are more than 3 targets in the goal. This happens more often than not but even when a target is in Random rotation, it can come up 10 times in a row which isn't true random rotation. To avoid this, we have to use the NET feature but we don't love doing this as we want set notes to be written for each SD (in NET, you can only write 1 set note for each "set" which can include several different goals from different domains). I would also love it if we could have multiple DTT lessons open at the same time.

Pros

It includes programming content. This saves a lot of time and provides access to all the data as administrators which is helpful and keeps us safe from data loss.

Cons

The features are not user-friendly. There are too many things to remember to do simple things like adding a new exemplar. This makes it hard for new people to learn.

The exemplars use language that is too complex to read and understand in the moment with a child with autism. They also should include the Discrimination Stimulus as well as the desired response. It needs to be easier for RBTs to use and understand quickly. Less jargon would make it easier.

I think the system would be improved if there was a feature to capture current progress rates for the Treatment Plan rather than having to do that manually for each exemplar.

The assessment in the SKILLs system is not accepted by 2 of our insurance carriers so we have to do a 2nd assessment.

I wish the Logbook app worked on laptops or phones so everyone didn't need a tablet.

The program is hard to learn from a live training. There is too much information and you don't really understand until you begin to use it. I would appreciate a written manual or a series of watch as needed videos to address individual parts of the system.

Pros

My favorite part of this software is the incredibly comprehensive teaching curriculum for ABA therapy. There are more goals in this software than I have seen in any software of its kind. The others don't come close when it comes to how many different goals you can teach and it includes exact teaching instructions with examples.

Cons

It takes some time to learn how to use the software with ease (because it has so much information available within it), but there is a great training/support team available to help you along the way.

Pros

It is an excellent way to keep track of goals and collect data. The examples of SDs and prompts are extremely helpful.

Cons

There has to be an easier way to complete an entire assessment on a students' abilities than what currently exists. It is too time consuming.

Pros

Assessment, Treatment, and all the lessons are very informative and useful for not only the therapists but also the parents to follow the instructions.

Cons

Language barrier - As English is not Thai's mother language, it is limited to only a group of people who can fully understand English to use.

Pros

It is comprehensive and includes all parts of an ABA treatment. It also includes a lot of background information and detail about each curriculum and lesson purpose, which is helpful for families.

Cons

We are unable to use multiple tabs at once.

Pros

The product is so easy to use and has so many features that make your job so much easier.

Cons

Features still has room for improvement.

Pros

So easy to use, very efficient, great for telehealth services!

Cons

Data can only be collected using iPads, which not all clients have access to.

Pros

Data collection, priority lessons, adding pictures to notes

Cons

Make Mastering SD's and generalizing SD's faster (one button that can master/generalize multiple SD's at a time)
Boxes bigger when filling out BIPS
Modify SD's to individualize for patients

Pros

Graphs are easy to read. Adding new staff into the system is easy.

Cons

Reports are challenging. Training is very minimal from the skills administration team. It doesn’t seem applicable when staff get training.

Getting help has been a challenge.

Pros

SKILL has so many wonderful features and are always willing to go above and beyond to support the clients. They have taken feedback and put it into action.

Cons

Skills can always add more features and exemplars to support teachers educating children.

Pros

I love that I can review all of my client data and customize many aspects of the lessons available.

Cons

I wish there was an ability to edit notes via the always-available pencil icon.

Pros

Skills has been a great program and has allowed our well established company to move to the digital age. The ability to see live data collection has been life changing and has allowed for better quality in services and goals. Live time data collection has also helped the company save many hours of time and money as it is done seamlessly throughout the day.

Cons

For middle management this was a hard change due to the ease and familiarity of paper data collection. However with time they were able to adjust and get use to the program as a whole.

Pros

It's remote and online outcome. It's progression steps and customization.

Cons

So many features are missing from skills. I would love to upload a full TAD without having to wait for it to reboot the page.

Pros

I like that I have all my clinical information in one place.

Cons

Sharing clients is very slow, but that is an administrative feature and not something I use frequently. I also wish I could change client gender or birthdates when there is an error.

Pros

Ease of use and transfer of data from therapist to website

Cons

Editing data if error occurs from therapist

Pros

Makes it very easy to see the progress of the client on individual and overall goals. Very easy to mark the trial date as the session goes along.

Cons

For the techs who aren’t tech savvy it took a bit to get used to

Pros

Skills app is informative, intuitive, and user friendly. Easy to track and take data. Visually pleasing.

Cons

it often goes off line even when connected to internet.

Pros

SKILLS is a software that any user can learn and pick up easily. It's easy to maneuver and collect the necessary data.

Cons

I don't have an item that is least liked about the software as of now.

Pros

Love the interface. Very easy to use and sensible.

Cons

Glitches and shuts out often. Sometimes I lose view of data.

Pros

Assessment features, program features, goal features

Cons

Wish it was easier to create your own programs without other templates

Pros

Assessment features are extremely comprehensive across communication and social domains.

Cons

Writing billing notes within the app is cumbersome and time consuming unless using a wireless keyboard.

Pros

-Assessment, treatment and all available lessons are highly informative for both the therapist and parents. one can simply start this app by following the instructions.
-The ability to see live data collection has been life-changing.
- Issues are cleared right away by responsive staff.

Cons

Because the program is learned from live training, sometimes it becomes really hectic to grasp all the information in one go. This eventually makes it hard for people to catch the pace and learn.