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I enjoy the evening hours because there are less demands on my time and attention. They are quiet, and I can finally spend time engaging in preferred activities. Being the opposite of a morning person, it is easy for me to lose track of time and stay up past the point of being a functioning Read more about How to Use a Countdown for Transitions[…]
In my grade 5 classroom, my teacher had a poster on the wall that said the classroom was about interdependence not independence, with the symbol of a yin-yang. He taught martial arts, did competitions, and was an overall active person. I had no idea what that meant – was that a spelling mistake? Was it Read more about Group Contingencies[…]
The first phone number I ever memorized as a child was my father’s business line. It was almost guaranteed that it was a number that would be answered no matter what time of day it was. When my sister and I went to daycare and school, went over to a friend’s house, or went out Read more about Prompt Scripting & Script Fading[…]
Now that the weather is getting warmer, my motivation to be outside has increased! On the surface, getting ready to go outside sounds pretty simple: get dressed and go! But when we take a closer look, this activity is fairly complex and takes many small steps before enjoying the sun. For some of our learners Read more about Behavior Chain in ABA[…]
As much as the Type A perfectionist in me dislikes making errors, they are a natural part of life and an essential part of learning. While very cautiously trying to learn a new language, I have been making all types of errors. The part of this scary new learning project that has made it more Read more about Error Correction Procedure and Transfer Trial[…]
My goal during the pandemic was to stay in shape. Quite quickly that idea went out the window when my usual supports and routines were dramatically disrupted. Then I decided I would build in a new routine, at the same level of expectation and intensity as pre-covid. I failed. What I was failing to do Read more about Shaping Behavior Using ABA[…]
My 3-year old niece was starting swimming lessons, and what we thought would be met with excitement was actually met with anxiety. She was hesitant to go for her first lesson. Like any good aunt with a background in behavioural analysis, I decided on an antecedent strategy: priming. We sat together and looked at pictures Read more about Priming in ABA[…]
Why do people always say, “it’s just like riding a bike!” when you are learning something new? I don’t know about you, but I am not confident on two wheels! My project for next summer will be to learn how to ride a bike (again). I will tell you right now, I will be starting Read more about Graduated Guidance[…]
If I want my partner to cook dinner more often, take out the trash regularly without asking, or make the first pot of coffee in the morning, what is the best way to accomplish this? I could flat out ask them, and for some people that may work. But what if your partner needs a Read more about Differential Reinforcement[…]
Help! I am working with a new client and don’t know where to start!! We have all been there, whether you are new to the field or an experienced veteran, a good ABA practitioner will start with pairing. First impressions matter – remember the teachers you loved the most at school? What about the ones Read more about ABA Pairing[…]