As BCBAs, each day we walk a fine line between keeping children safe while ensuring our interventions are compassionate, ethical, and effective. Prioritizing safety in behavior management is a non-negotiable and it doesn’t have to come at the expense of empathy.
As BCBAs, part of our job is to target challenging behaviors. Here, we discuss how to do so in a compassionate way so that our learners feel safe. Our conversation includes how reframe our perspective to a more compassionate approach, how to build trusting relationships, and how to make environments more enriching and fun.
As BCBAs, each day we walk a fine line between keeping children safe while ensuring our interventions are compassionate, ethical, and effective. Prioritizing safety in behavior management is a non-negotiable and it doesn’t have to come at the expense of empathy.
Challenging behaviors don’t just happen out of nowhere. They have patterns, triggers, and underlying causes. The key to success is all about preventing them in the first place instead of reacting to the behaviors when they occur. Here, we discuss how to use both proactive and reactive strategies to effectively reduce these behaviors with our learners.
When managing challenging behavior, our goal as behavior therapists is to reduce these behaviors and teach new skills. Here, we discuss how to do so without using strategies like extinction and planned ignoring. Through skills-based treatment, we not only reduce challenging behaviors but replace them with positive functional skills.
Before our learners can independently manage their emotions, they need to first master co-regulation. Here, we discuss how we can best help our learners master the skill of co-regulation and provide practical tips for making progress.
For many children, understanding and expressing emotions can be a challenge. They may struggle with recognizing their own feelings, reading emotions in others, or knowing how to respond appropriately in different situations. The good news is that emotional awareness is a skill that can be taught, modeled, and practiced with the right strategies.
Leanne Page is a mom, a BCBA, and the founder of Parenting with ABA. Through Parenting with ABA, Leanne leverages her extensive experience to teach moms the science of behavior. Through Parenting with ABA, Leanne leverages her extensive experience to teach parents the science of behavior. She also teaches behavior analysts how to do compassionate caregiver support.
Having a personalized regulation toolbox makes a huge difference in a child’s ability to navigate their emotions and daily challenges. This toolbox is made up of a set of calming strategies tailored to each person’s unique needs.
Emotional regulation is a foundational skill that influences how we manage stress, handle challenges, and connect with others. Here, we define emotional regulation strategies and dive into all the reasons why it’s so important for our development and well-being.
