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
This is a great first- hand perspective about Applied Behavior Analysis.
My journey as a BCBA has been an interesting one. You don’t realize how many people are vehemently opposed to the core principles of your field until you start putting yourself out there on social media.
That being said, I feel as though it is my duty to use this platform to show how beneficial ABA can be and to make behavioral concepts accessible to those who need it most!
Pairing 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. It is easy to get bogged down in day-to-day life. Parents are often faced with the struggle of having to maintain order within their households, in addition to having fun and making memories with their children.
When you start feeling as though you are stuck in a cycle of managing challenging behaviors, try engaging in a little pairing session with your child. It is a great way to re-establish yourself as a reinforcer and remind them that you are "the giver of good things."
Note: I deleted the previous post and corrected a small typo in my infographic. If you shared it yesterday, please feel free to re-share!
Last day to stock up and save over on TPT!
It's Teacher Appreciation Week!
I may not be working as a classroom teacher at the moment, but I know first hand the struggles that teachers face on a daily basis.
More often than not, classroom teachers are forced to provide to produce supplementary curriculum and materials for their students.
In the case of special education teachers, entire classrooms are often built on the materials created by teachers.
Over the course of two years in my special education classroom, I spent more than $3,000 in teaching materials for my students.
For many, TPT has become a lifesaver. When faced with the choice of spending countless hours on material development after hours or spending a couple bucks to buy a version someone already created; the choice becomes an easy one to make.
TPT sales don't happen often, therefore they are the perfect time to stock up materials at 25% off their posted price. Make sure to use the code “GIFT4YOU” at checkout!
Sale prices are posted today ONLY. So, head on over to my store to check out all the great visual and behavioral resources that BIAS has to offer.
It's Teacher Appreciation Week!
I may not be working as a classroom teacher at the moment, but I know first hand the struggles that teachers face on a daily basis.
More often than not, classroom teachers are forced to provide to produce supplementary curriculum and materials for their students.
In the case of special education teachers, entire classrooms are often built on the materials created by teachers.
Over the course of two years in my special education classroom, I spent more than $3,000 in teaching materials for my students.
For many, TPT has become a lifesaver. When faced with the choice of spending countless hours on material development after hours or spending a couple bucks to buy a version someone already created; the choice becomes an easy one to make.
TPT sales don't happen often, therefore they are the perfect time to stock up materials at 25% off their posted price.
Sale prices are posted today and tomorrow ONLY. So, head on over to my store to check out all the great visual and behavioral resources that BIAS has to offer.
Link in comments.
Do you ever think to yourself, "I wish I knew why my child (or student) does that?"
Believe it or not, it is pretty easy to figure out WHY a behavior occurs once you know the four categories it could fall into.
The acronym SEAT is my favorite way to remember each of the functions of behavior. S = sensory stimulation, E = escape, A = access to attention, & T = access to tangible items.
I made an infographic highlighting the important differences between each of the functions.
Do you want to learn more about the functions of behavior, or how you can use ABC data to determine why certain behaviors are occurring? Head on over to my blog and resource library to access this infographic and more! Link in comments (or click the picture and swipe up via mobile!)
