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Reinforcement vs. Bribery

Reinforcement vs. Bribery

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

Token Boards – A How to Guide

Token Boards – A How to Guide

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

Using Visuals to Support Play

Using Visuals to Support Play

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

Managing Difficult Behaviors

Managing Difficult Behaviors

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

Positive Praise and the Elf on the Shelf

Positive Praise and the Elf on the Shelf

Enlist your elf on the shelf and give behavior-specific praise all season long! 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…. Read More

How To Give Praise and Meaningful Consequences

How To Give Praise and Meaningful Consequences

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

Task Boxes

Task Boxes

Last month, I did a guest blog post for Especially Education.  The topic was how to increase independence using task boxes in the classroom. However, today I want to tell you about an alternative to printable task boxes.  The 10 activities included in my new Task Box Ideas freebie are perfect for older children who are working on life skills… Read More

Visual Supports

Visual Supports

What are visuals? Visuals are cues that provide information about an expectation, routine or activity. They typically consist of items, pictures, symbols, drawings, and/or printed words.  Visual supports can help increase your child’s ability to comprehend verbal instructions.  As adults, we utilize visual strategies throughout our daily lives.  These visuals come in the form of calendars, checklists, reminders, etc. Young… Read More

Pretend Play Visual Support

Pretend Play Visual Support

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

How BIAS Began

How BIAS Began

  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

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Have you ever printed on sticky notes before? Let me tell you; it is LIFE CHANGING. Just pop the sticky notes onto a template to ensure they are aligned, and then send it back through the printer allowing the image to transfer directly to the post-it instead of the printed page. Why am I telling you this? Well, I decided to wrap up teacher appreciation week with a FREE printable to help you give your students (or children) behavior-specific praise. Did you know that behavior-specific praise happens to be one of the CHEAPEST and MOST EFFECTIVE strategies in your positive reinforcement toolbox? Do you find that saying "good job" all the time feels dull and insincere? All you need are three key components (child's name + positive statement + observed behavior = behavior-specific praise). These easy-to-use sticky notes can help you step up your praise game!I have a few more sticky note printables in the works (think easy data collection and checklists). What other types of templates would you want to see on a post-it note?Visit my blog for more information and to grab the link to the FREE Behavior-Specific Praise Sticky Note Printable. ... See MoreSee Less

My Top Three Ways to Deliver Effective Behavior-Specific Praise – BIAS

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Did you know that behavior-specific praise happens to be one of the CHEAPEST and MOST EFFECTIVE strategies in your toolbox?
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Yesterday, I shared a graphic about the importance of increasing the delivery of positive praise using the 4:1 ratio. You may be thinking, "Yeah, that sounds great (in theory), but HOW do I actually implement this strategy?"As it turns out, plans, visuals, and data collection work for adults too. One of the best ways to know if you are doing too much or too little of something is through a self-monitoring system. Begin by making a plan. Think of positive alternative behaviors that you want to listen or look for, such as using an inside voice in place of yelling. Then, decide on a time frame. It is difficult to remember to be looking for those positive alternative behaviors throughout the course of an entire day. Instead, start small. Pick a window of time where you can give your undivided attention to providing positive praise. Self-monitor your own behavior by tracking the number of praise vs. corrective statements you make during the given time frame. I like using color-coded rubber bands as a visual prompt.Finally, pair the praise with a tangible item (if applicable.) Challenge yourself to use the 4:1 ratio for an hour tomorrow and see how positively reinforcing it is for YOU and YOUR CHILD. ... See MoreSee Less

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Do you use the 4:1 (or 5:1) ratio when giving positive praise?The idea behind this method is that to effectively change behavior, you should provide praise four times more frequently than a correction. On an average day, children encounter at least one hundred behavior-based instructions. Put that away.Come over here.Make sure you finish _____.Adults tend to notice a child's "incorrect" behavior more often than desired behavior, which results in providing a higher rate of corrections. After a long hard day, it can be difficult to see the positive. Work on filling one "positive praise balloon" at a time, slowly building the collection to epic proportions. The bigger the bunch, the smaller the impact if one or two balloons POP along the way. ... See MoreSee Less

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Inclusion matters! Children have faced some insurmountable challenges over the last year, especially regarding education and social-emotional wellbeing. There are many barriers that educators and children are continuing to face, including increased pressure to meet standards and now the added push "to make up for lost time." More and more, I am noticing a decrease in the things that make a classroom accessible to all students: less flexibility, new standards-based measures, and the desire for sameness among children. Let's not forget that we are all a little different, and it is important to embrace unique qualities in others. If a student is unable to complete a worksheet, is there another way for them to show competency with the skill? If a student is afraid to share in front of the group, can they pre-record their presentation instead? If a student struggles with social communication, have we taught their peers how to approach and interact?It is essential, now more than ever, that every child feels a sense of belonging among their peers, school staff, family, and friends. Challenge yourself to be one of the packs that include everyone. ... See MoreSee Less

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One of my favorite BCBAs needs your help with her dissertation research! If you are interested in behavior analysis and want to participate in a free training opportunity, click on the post below! ... See MoreSee Less

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  • You might be wondering why behavior-specific praise is a topic I often discuss? Well, it happens to be one of the CHEAPEST and MOST EFFECTIVE strategies in your positive reinforcement toolbox? Do you find that saying “good job” all the time feels dull and insincere? All you need are a few key components, and you can step up your praise game! Check out my latest blog post to grab this free printable!
  • Imagine PRAISE as a giant, brightly colored balloon and anytime a correction is given it results in one of those balloons popping. The bigger the collection of balloons, the lesser the impact if one bursts. The 4:1 ratio of praise vs. corrective statements ensures that a higher rate of positive reinforcement is provided. When these statements are randomly delivered, it could result in a higher rate of criticism and less positive reinforcement.
  • There are 1,440 minutes in a day, which means that if your child engages in challenging behavior for 30 minutes every day, there is still plenty of time (1,410 minutes to be exact) left to provide positive reinforcement for desirable behavior. Challenging behaviors don’t disappear overnight. Behavior change takes time, and the 4:1 ratio of praise is one of the many tools that can contribute to that long-term change.
  • Are you looking for a digital ABC data collection option, or maybe you just want to improve on your current ABC Data collection methods? If so, grab these easy to use data sheets!
  • An ABC data collection system is one way to organize, measure, and record behavioral observations. The antecedents (events that come immediately before a behavior) and consequences (responses to those behaviors) that influence behavior are analyzed. Those results, combined with other indirect and di...
  • Use a QR code generator to create and individualized student barcode that links directly to the digital ABC data sheet. Then you can access the form quickly and easily when it is time to record data.
  • Data collection is one of the most critical steps in the behavior change process. ABC data is a direct observation method in which you analyze the antecedents and consequences that influence a behavior.
  • Have you ever felt if you could just understand your child (or student’s) challenging behavior, you’d be better able to help them? The ABCs of behavior (also known as the three-term contingency) is one of the easiest ways to discover why a challenging behavior is occurring.
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