Do your children typically display "better behavior" on days with structured activities? For many, free time is not productive. Young children do not have the ability to be self-directed. Unstructured time leads to statements of boredom, extra snack requests, and may even result in challenging ... read more
Availability Cards: A Tool for Parents Working from Home
It has been about a week since our lives drastically changed. Without much notice, many of you found yourself thrust into working from home, while simultaneously homeschooling your children. Like others, I assume you feel pulled in two directions. Families everywhere are in a similar position, ... read more
Behavior Tip Tuesday: Positive Reinforcement
What if I told you that positive reinforcement involves more than just rewards? Positive reinforcement is the addition of a stimulus, which increases the likelihood of a behavior happening again in the future. It is one small part of a larger concept - operant conditioning. In my experience, ... read more
Tips for Avoiding or Defusing a Power Struggle
A few days ago, I posted an infographic that provided twelve tips for avoiding or defusing a power struggle. My goal for this poster was to give parents (and professionals) multiple strategies that they could use if they found themselves entrenched in a power struggle with their child. Often, ... read more
Premack Principle
Premack Principle sounds like a complex concept, however, it is a contingency that you encounter every day. Everyone knows that grandma's rule is to eat your veggies before you can have dessert. But did you know that this simple theory can also apply to many other situations? In fact, many ... read more
FBA’s vs. BIP’s: A Quick Reference Guide
When you have a child with academic, social, or behavioral challenges, your goal is to provide them with the best support available. But how do you ensure that teachers and therapists effectively meet the needs of your child? For many families, the creation of an IEP (Individualized Education ... read more
Behavioral Momentum
What is behavioral momentum? Do you ever have one of those days where you think to yourself; "If I could just get the ball rolling, I would be able to get so much more done."? Enter BEHAVIORAL MOMENTUM. Behavioral momentum (which is also known as a high-probability request sequence) is "an ... read more
Let’s Achieve Interactive Book Series
Does your child or student benefit from repetition, or are they typically more successful when work activities look "fun"? Interactive books are just the thing you need! An interactive book is a great way to teach and practice basic skills. These books feature 16 pre-academic and fine-motor ... read more
Follow Through
If you feel as though your children are frequently pushing boundaries, making it difficult to set limits, you may need to work on your follow through? When you follow through, you show your child that they can trust you because you mean what you say. In the ABA world, this concept is often ... read more
The Pairing Process
The pairing process or "building rapport" is a topic that I love teaching to others. For teachers and other school professionals, it is a quick and effortless way to gain instructional control; however, it is a concept that parents can utilize as well. Day-to-day life can be stressful. Parents ... read more
