Behavioral Interventions and Solutions
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 balance the struggle of having to maintain order within their households… Read More
If you have worked with a BCBA in the past, it is likely that you have heard the term FUNCTIONS OF BEHAVIOR. BCBAs look at functions in order to determine WHY specific behaviors are occurring. Then they develop a document called a Behavior Support Plan or BSP. It contains the definitions of challenging behavior, antecedent strategies, replacement behaviors, and consequence… Read More
Behavior specific praise is an important aspect of positive reinforcement. Children are constantly looking for attention from the adults in their life. Yet, that attention is often delivered following a negative behavior. For example: A child who follows their bedtime routine on the first request will often get less attention than the child running around refusing to go to bed…. Read More
Arguing with your child about every little thing can be exhausting, am I right? Enter CONTROLLED CHOICE-MAKING. Giving your child the power to make choices is an important strategy for any parent. It allows children to have some control over their own lives. Which in turn can help you avoid those dreaded power struggles. With controlled choices, children are given… Read More
Parents, do you feel like you are constantly saying “No/Stop/Don’t” to your child? Learning about how to use the power of positive phrasing can be an asset for parents everywhere. Children are on the receiving end of hundreds of instructions every day. Yet, many times these commands are both abrupt and negative in their delivery. Why? In the real… Read More
Do you struggle to provide reinforcement when your child isn’t cooperating? Parents will often ask me why they should be “giving in” to certain behaviors. Enter the reinforcement vs. bribery infographic. This is a easy way to see the differences between the two. When you use reinforcement you ensure that lasting behavior change will occur and the adult remains in… Read More
Wouldn’t it be great to have a tool that uses positive reinforcement to make meaningful behavior change? Token boards do just that. They reward desired behaviors, with a series of “tokens,” which the child can then exchange for something valuable. However, before you implement a token economy system, you need to ensure that the child understands that “tokens” represent good… Read More
I work with two of the best BCBAs I know. Last week we began updating a parent training that focused on managing difficult behaviors at home. We quickly got to work creating a powerpoint and a set of handouts for the parents to take home. On Friday, we got up in front of a small group of parents and walked… Read More
I will admit it; I have a love/hate relationship with the elf on the shelf. Anyone who knows me, knows how much I love crafty things. The elf on the shelf provides the perfect mix of creativity and magic that is so special about the holiday season. However, there is another side to the elf on the shelf. This little… Read More
How do you give your child meaningful consequences while also giving enough praise? Yesterday, I received a text message from my cousin. The message said: “Can E get shipped to your house for three days. She needs military school. I’m just tired. Everything is a battle and her new mantra is, “Mama, I’m just trying to make a deal.” Let… Read More
Hi! I’m Dana, the girl behind Behavioral Interventions And Solutions, LLC (BIAS.) BIAS was created after noticing the lack of ABA resources, specifically designed with parents in mind. My goal is to empower parents by providing them with affordable and easy to use tools for managing challenging behaviors. Let me tell you a little more about myself. My mom… Read More
A few minutes ago, I received an email from my mom entitled "Interesting Factoid." You may not know this about me, but my family (cousins, aunts, and uncles included) love learning new trivia facts. So naturally, I was intrigued by this email, and it didn't disappoint.
The email went on to explain a fun fact about today, which is recognized as National Play-Doh Day. Immediately I wondered how I missed this and was thankful that my mom decided to share her "Interesting Factoid" when she did.
I started thinking about how I have a collection of playdough mats in my store and decided to throw a sale! For the next 2 days, you can get 20% off my line of playdough mats. In addition, to a free DIY Monster Playdough Kit template that is also being featured in the gift bags at The North Shore Baby Bash
Are you interested in learning more about National Play-Doh Day or checking out the sale? Follow the link below:
mailchi.mp/biasbehavioral.com/national-play-doh-day
Have you gotten your tickets to The North Shore Baby Bash yet? These Create-Your-Own Monster Kits are one of many things you will find in your expo gift bag!
This would also make a great Halloween party favor. Would anyone be interested me turning this into a free download with a supply list so you could assemble your own?
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. The idea behind this concept is that you build momentum by introducing 3-5 easy (low/no effort) tasks before presenting a harder (but necessary) target request.
For children who struggle with compliance, behavioral momentum is essential. It allows them to be successful and contact positive reinforcement multiple times before encountering a less-preferred demand.
Check out the infographic below for more information!
I am beyond excited to announce that I am going to be speaking at The North Shore Baby Bash on September 22nd! If you are local, make sure to grab a ticket for this event. I am going to be teaching parents how to put some fundamental supports in place to help prevent or decrease challenging behaviors. You won't want to miss it!
Does your child or student benefit from repetition, or are they typically more successful when work activities look “fun”?
If the answer to those questions is YES, then 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 tasks. Use interactive books to keep your children or students actively engaged in work through the use of a creative theme and a structured set of activities.
There are currently three fall-themed books in the series; however, there are an additional TWELVE books in the works. The books will be released gradually throughout the year and will align with the seasons and common themes found in schools.
I wrote a blog post all about this new resource and even included a time-lapse video of it in action. Head over to biasbehavioral.com and click on Blog (to read more) or Store (to purchase the digital product.) More links in the comments.
