Add Your First Client or Student

Create a Student

The student creation wizard walks you through setup in one flow.

Step 1 - Student Details

• Tap the + button
• Enter student name (e.g., “Mia”)
• Pick a color for quick identification
• Tap Next

Add Behaviors or Skills (Optional)

Step 2 - Add Behaviors or Skills

You can add behaviors or skills now or skip this step and add them later.

To add a behavior or skill:

• Tap Add Behavior
• Name: Enter the target name (e.g., “Eye Contact”)
• Abbreviation: Short code that appears during sessions (e.g., “EC” or “ECO”)
• Color: Choose a color for quick visual identification
• Recording Method: Select how you’ll track this target:
  • Frequency - Count each occurrence (tap to count)
  • Duration - Track how long behavior lasts
  • Latency - Measure time from prompt to response
  • Percent Correct - Track correct vs. incorrect trials
  • Partial Interval - Record if behavior occurred at any point in interval
  • Whole Interval - Record only if behavior occurred throughout entire interval
• Category: Choose the type of target:
  • Skill Acquisition - Teaching new skills or behaviors
  • Behavior Reduction - Reducing problem behaviors
• Goal: Choose Increase or Decrease
• Functions (optional): Select behavioral functions (Attention, Escape, Sensory, Tangibles)
• Tap Save to add this target

You can add multiple behaviors or skills by repeating this process.

See Recording Methods to learn all 6 ABA data collection methods in detail.

Review and Create

Step 3 - Finalize Student Profile

• Review student details, behaviors, and skills
• Tap Create Student to finish

Your student profile is now ready for data collection!

This is a basic setup. You can enhance your behaviors and skills later by adding full descriptions, mastery criteria, and Short-Term Objectives (STOs) from the student’s profile. You can also add, edit, or remove behaviors and skills anytime. (Full guide coming soon)

What’s Next?

Now that you have a student profile set up:

• Start a Session - Complete your first data collection session
• Recording Methods - Learn all 6 ABA data collection methods
• Manage Students - Edit students, behaviors, and skills (coming soon)

Need Help?

Questions about setting up students? Email support@tallyflex.com for assistance.