Wouldn’t you love to have a few moments in the morning start your day on the right foot? By teaching your child some skills on what to do when they wake up in the morning, you’ll promote their independence, and maybe even get to drink your coffee while it’s still hot!

Brooke Junior, M. Ed., BCBAAugust 19, 2022The Behavior PlaceAutism Spectrum Disorder, Parenting with science, parenting, independent kids, visual schedule, positive reinforcement, Token Economy, chaining

How to teach your child to be more independent during mealtimes

3 simple tricks to help your child be more independent during mealtimes

Brooke Junior, M. Ed., BCBAJanuary 27, 2022The Behavior Placeindependent kids, independence, Parenting with science, parenting, Autism, ABA, positive reinforcement, Blog series, functional skills, snacktime, lunches, Behavior Place, Parents Guide to Autism

Teach your child to get ready for school in the morning, by themselves!

3 simple tricks to teach your child how to get ready for school by themselves

Brooke Junior, M. Ed., BCBAJanuary 20, 2022The Behavior PlaceAutism Spectrum Disorder, Parenting with science, parenting, independent kids, visual schedule, positive reinforcement, Token Economy, chaining

Promoting Independence: Mealtimes

If you are home with your kids right now (and assuming you’re reading this during the COVID-19 pandemic, you probably are) you know that kids eat way more often than the three meal times during the day…While I can’t guarantee your child will stop loving goldfish, (or ask for chicken nuggets at dinner) I can offer you some behavior analytic tips to help your child be more independent during mealtime & snack time.

Brooke Junior, M. Ed., BCBAJune 5, 2020independent kids, independence, Parenting with science, parenting, Autism, ABA, positive reinforcement, Blog series, functional skills, snacktime, lunches, Behavior Place, Parents Guide to Autism

What is Positive and Negative Reinforcement?

Within Applied Behavior Analysis there are two types of reinforcement: positive and negative. Reinforcement is used to help increase the probability that a specific behavior will occur in the future by either delivering or removing a stimulus immediately after a behavior.