Positive Reinforcement vs. Negative Reinforcement
In general, I think there are a lot of misconceptions about what negative reinforcement is. Before I started studying behavior, I just figured negative reinforcement
Circles of Communication
What is a Circle of Communication? The first half of the circle is an initiation (someone knocks on the door) and the second half is
Go Away Big Green Monster
A preschool favorite is always Go Away Big Green Monster! Last year I found the Go Away Big Green Monster app (I’ll link it below),
Room on the Broom
Room on the Broom is a great little halloween book by Julia Donaldson. There’s so much you can do with this book, I love it.
Social Skills for Autism: Greetings
Today I want to talk about greetings. Last year I had this student who had the ability to say hello, but just never did it.
Counting Activity–Fighting Fires
My students loved this counting activity. As we were preparing for the fire department to come to our school for an assembly we all practiced
Music: Lights Go On
This is just a simple little song to help with cause and effect, and the concepts of on and off. I like to use the
Behavior Management Strategies: Positive Reinforcement
In my last post, I talked about the ABCs of Behavior, which is a great way to collect data on behaviors that may be a concern. But,
How the ABCs of Behavior Can Help You Understand Your Child Better
The ABCs of behavior can help you know the why behind your child’s behavior by observing what’s going on before, during, and after.
Hog Wild Poppers
My sister, who is a Pediatric Occupational Therapist, called me one day to tell me about these awesome toys she just got. They sounded like
Autism Behavior Intervention: Doctor’s Office
We all know that visits to the doctors office can be difficult, I addressed some of those reasons in my post about sensory overload and the
Tip Tip Dig Dig
First off, I love Emma Garcia’s books. They’re so much fun. One of the reasons I fell in love with her books is because my
