Prompt Scripting & Script Fading
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… Read More »Prompt Scripting & Script Fading
Behavior Chain in ABA
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:… Read More »Behavior Chain in ABA
Shaping Behavior Using ABA
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… Read More »Shaping Behavior Using ABA
How to Use Chaining with a Task Analysis
One of the greatest tools in our toolbox is the ability to break down larger skills into smaller, more attainable steps (and then reinforce each… Read More »How to Use Chaining with a Task Analysis
Tackle Big Skills In Baby Steps
Trying to teach Julie some of the targets we dished about in How To Foster Independence Skills and How To Teach Your Young Child Self Care Skills with not much success? No sweat! The solution to the struggle: Task analysis and chaining. Some kiddos are unable to learn how to brush their teeth or put on their clothes when the skill is taught as a whole or in large pieces. This is when task analysis becomes a big help. It’s the process of breaking a complex skill into small components that are a lot easier for Julie to grasp and attain. Chaining is the act of sequentially teaching those baby steps. We swear by these techniques, having taught countless clients with developmental disorders how to care for themselves independently.Read More »Tackle Big Skills In Baby Steps