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Want to teach your child something new, or increase the frequency of a target behavior? To do this, you will need to use reinforcement. Reinforcement is something that is provided after a target behavior which increases the likelihood of the future frequency of that behavior. Reinforcement can take on many dimensions. It can be something as simple as a high-5, verbal praise such as “ great work ”, a tangible item like a sticker or cookie or even a privilege such as 10 extra m

We all want to see our children succeed, especially in new situations or when expectations are different. But how can we set up our children to succeed? We can do this through the use of priming. Priming is a prevention strategy, also known as an antecedent strategy in which we provide relevant information prior to a situation or task. Priming can be especially helpful for children that have a difficult time with transitions or changes in routines. Let’s face it, we all feel

I have heard many therapists share frustration over their client’s behaviors exhibited in therapy to the point that they question if their client is benefiting from services and as such contemplating discontinuing services until the learner’s behaviors improve. I get it, it can be frustrating when we don’t feel equipped to handle challenging behaviors in our sessions. However, if you think about it, our clients with challenging behaviors often need us most. For example, if y

Reinforcing the positive behaviors that your child exhibits can decrease their undesirable behaviors.