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behavior contracts

Episode 145: Behavior Contracts

Life skills are critical skills that our learners need to become independent. Here, we cover why teaching life skills is important and how we can do it effectively.

Episode 138: Exploring Play and Intrinsic Motivation with Steve Ward, Madelyn Vickery, and April Dyal

Steve Ward is back on the show, along with his co-authors, Madelyn and April. Their upcoming book includes over 2,100 inexpensive ideas for play and intrinsic motivation. Our conversation includes ways to use the environment in motivation strategies, how to expand play and motivation while building interest, and suggestions for new BCBAs to be more creative and engaging, and more.

Shaping

Episode 134: What Does Shaping Mean in ABA?

Although shaping is a basic concept in ABA, it’s often overlooked when creating behavior plans. Here, we discuss how to use shaping when teaching our learners important skills. We share some examples of shaping, how to use shaping with reinforcement, and more.

Classroom Reinforcement

Episode 127: Classroom Reinforcement

Successful classroom reinforcement systems motivate students to show more positive behaviors. Here, we discuss the key components that make reinforcement effective and why reinforcement isn’t bribery. We also talk about individual reinforcement systems, group and individual contingencies, and the do’s and don’ts of successful classroom reinforcement programs.

Social Skills Using ACT

Episode 123: How to Teach Social Skills Using ACT

With some learners, we have to go beyond simple contingency management and reinforcement techniques. We’ve been exploring using ACT when teaching social skills and relational frame theory, which allow us to build skills that require indirect experiences and abstract thought. Here, we discuss how ACT works, share real world examples, and provide information on an upcoming webinar.