Frustrated that your toddler or preschooler whines and cries more than he talks? Here are some more tips to help your child learn to communicate more effectively (and appropriately), and to help you save your sanity.
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If you want your child to speak more, and in more complex sentences, teach them as many tacts as possible.
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Behavior intervention plans do not work as well when children are sick.
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An establishing operation is an event that momentarily alters the reinforcing effectiveness of a stimulus. For example, drinking water after eating salty food. The salty food momentarily increased the reinforcing effectiveness of the water.
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The term “mand” was derived from “command” and “demand.” For example: A hungry child says, “I want the cookie, please” and her mom gives her the cookie.
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Reinforcers, by definition, are only reinforcing if they increase the probability that a behavior will occur.
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Anyone with a child diagnosed with autism knows that routines are incredibly important to your child’s day. The day runs smoother when your child knows where they are going and when. Here are a few ways you can help your child and your family avoid the temper tantrums and meltdowns that often go along with changes to routine.
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Token systems are the best. They're easy to make, easy to implement, and best of all, encourage independence and self-management skills while increasing compliance.
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Crying, whining, and face-plants during tummy time? ABA can help!
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