Behavioral Interventions and Solutions
Snap Together Stories are the perfect addition to the millions of building bricks you have scattered around. Do you have a child who enjoys playing with LEGOs? A few years ago when I was working as a special education teacher, I had a classroom full of boys who LOVED LEGOs. I searched high and low for brick design cards to… Read More
Visuals are a necessity when supporting children with special needs. I recently wrote a blog post for Especially Education all about the importance of using visuals in the classroom. You can read that post here. One of the most significant areas where visuals can be helpful, are in assisting with the development of PLAY SKILLS. For many children with Autism… Read More
Does your child struggle with pretend play? Pretend play is a critical part of early development. However, it can be a difficult concept for many children, as it is actually made up of a variety of smaller skills. For children to be able to engage in imaginative play, they need to utilize language, social, and problem-solving skills, in addition to… 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.
