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[…]
What motivates you? I know for myself any kind of hazelnut chocolate is a favourite. But what happens when I am sick of chocolate? I have my back up motivators – like sour candies, pretzels, cookies, and more! Not everyone can tell us what motivates them, and sometimes what we think will motivate us does Read more about Preference Assessments[…]
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[…]
No matter how many times, or how many ways you ask, they just will NOT comply! You keep asking your kids to clean up their bedrooms (which almost always looks like a hurricane went through it), and they do not do it. Have you noticed that as a teacher, having students complete more challenging tasks Read more about High-Probability Request Sequence & Behavioural Momentum[…]
“Assessment” can be a scary word no matter who you are – a parent of a young child, a new employee in the workplace, a student in the classroom, self-assessments for New Years resolutions, or other. When people hear the term ‘assessment’, they may think oh no, someone is going to criticize me. But without Read more about ABA Assessments[…]
Your family is doing home renovations during a pandemic and you hear your partner calling out to you, “give me the Phillips head screwdriver.” Do you know which one that is? What about a Robertson, or a Torx? This can be a common source of confusion for some DIYers – but we have good news Read more about Teaching Receptive Labels[…]
Mom says “cookie,” toddler repeats “cookie!” When Grandpa signs “ball,” grandchild also uses sign language to sign “ball.” While enjoying a summer day at the beach, you turn to your friend and exclaim “I want ice cream.” A child demands “cartoons!” when they walk into the living room. After studying all day, the student puts Read more about Echoic-to-Mand Transfer[…]
“Teamwork makes the dream work!” or “group projects are the worst”. When it comes to multidisciplinary collaboration, it should be the first of these two statements. Imagine it is the summertime and you are riding the subway, when suddenly you faint. Could this be due to the heat, dehydration, drop in blood pressure, vasovagal syncope, Read more about Multidisciplinary Collaboration[…]
What is nonverbal communication? In part, it is body language. Think about meeting someone for the first time, first impressions matter, which is why we wear our best outfit, give a firm handshake, walk with our heads up and shoulders back. Think about the last job interview you went to. You sat facing the interviewer Read more about Nonverbal Communication[…]
Follow Instructions? You love working on arts & crafts projects and are currently working on a card for the holidays, “Pass me the scissors!” you state to your partner sitting across the table from you. A furnace needs some cleaning and maintenance before the season changes – “Can you give me the screwdriver?” the HVAC Read more about Following 1-Step Instructions[…]