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Apr 21, 2020
1 min

The Quarantine Series (Part 4) Scheduling Reinforcement at Home

ＴｈｅＱｕａｒａｎｔｉｎｅＳｅｒｉｅｓ// 𝕊𝕔𝕙𝕖𝕕𝕦𝕝𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕚𝕟 ℝ𝕖𝕚𝕟𝕗𝕠𝕣𝕔𝕖𝕞𝕖𝕟𝕥 𝕚𝕟𝕥𝕠 𝕪𝕠𝕦𝕣 𝔻𝕒𝕚𝕝𝕪 ℝ𝕠𝕦𝕥𝕚𝕟𝕖 𝕒𝕥 ℍ𝕠𝕞𝕖 . . Now that you are spending your entire days at home, wearing different hats, juggling more tasks at once than you ever thought possible, scheduling reinforcement into your daily routine can help you to increase positive behavior in your home. . . Punishing your child takes time...energy...effort...and if it's not working, it can leave you feel

The Quarantine Series (Part 3) Task Analysis

Huntsville Behavior Assoc

Mar 30, 2020
2 min

The Quarantine Series (Part 3) Task Analysis

ＴｈｅＱｕａｒａｎｔｉｎｅＳｅｒｉｅｓ// 𝕌𝕤𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕋𝕒𝕤𝕜 𝔸𝕟𝕒𝕝𝕪𝕤𝕖𝕤 𝕥𝕠 𝕀𝕟𝕔𝕣𝕖𝕒𝕤𝕖 𝔾𝕠𝕠𝕕 ℍ𝕪𝕘𝕚𝕖𝕟𝕖 . . Are you a little more focused on good hygiene in your home these days? So are we! Really taking the time to "analyze" a task and listing the steps can help YOU as the parent to teach your children proper steps for good hygiene. This can also help them to become more independent with hand washing, so that you don't feel the need to hover over every time to make sure th

The Quarantine Series (Part 2) Sticking to a Schedule

Huntsville Behavior Assoc

Mar 24, 2020
2 min

The Quarantine Series (Part 2) Sticking to a Schedule

ＴｈｅＱｕａｒａｎｔｉｎｅＳｅｒｉｅｓ// 𝕊𝕥𝕚𝕔𝕜𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕥𝕠 𝕒 𝕊𝕔𝕙𝕖𝕕𝕦𝕝𝕖 . . Alright parents! After getting settled into schooling from home last week, you've probably realized that making the schedule isn't the hard part...it's sticking to it!! . . We recommend selecting one of these types of schedules to try out. Each type has different benefits and uses, but they Increase interactivity between your child and the schedule, which can produce better follow through. You can get as cr

Huntsville Behavior Assoc

Mar 23, 2020
1 min

Teaching Social Skills at Home

Is your child the one to knock over the blocks when others were working hard on their tower? Does your child have a hard time congratulating others when they lose? Does your child pitch a fit when others don't want to play what they want to play? . . This time at home opens up a great opportunity for you contrive real-life scenarios to see how your child responds. . . For instance, try 'stealing their toy' while playing - see how they respond. Do they try to hit you? Do they

The Quarantine Series (Part 1) Setting Expectations

Huntsville Behavior Assoc

Mar 19, 2020
1 min

The Quarantine Series (Part 1) Setting Expectations

ＴｈｅＱｕａｒａｎｔｉｎｅＳｅｒｉｅｓ// 𝕊𝕖𝕥𝕥𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝔼𝕩𝕡𝕖𝕔𝕥𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟𝕤 . . With each day that passes, we are each getting a little more 'settled' into our daily routine in quarantine, which means that behaviors may become more silly...stir crazy...rambunctious...lackadaisical...you name it! . . As a family unit, setting expectations 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝓇𝒾𝑔𝒽𝓉 𝓌𝒶𝓎 can be a super helpful tool! . . The more descriptive the expectation you set, the more observable and measurable. MEANING, you

Huntsville Behavior Assoc

Mar 17, 2020
1 min

The Quarantine Series (Intro)

ＴｈｅＱｕａｒａｎｔｉｎｅＳｅｒｉｅｓ . . In an effort to#makeprogresstogetherwhile we all have a little extra time at home, we will be periodically sharing tips on how to utilize behavior analysis in your home to improve moment-to-moment, day-to-day, week-to-week functioning. . . We will be diving into each of these topics and how to maximize 𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘣𝘦𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘪𝘰𝘳. If you'd like to follow along with us, we recommend that you begin by incorporating these strategies into your day. Once yo

Huntsville Behavior Assoc

Jan 13, 2020
1 min

Praise!!! Can I get an Amen?!

PRAISE! It's simple, yet SO effective...We can't get enough of it... and we can't give enough of it... . . How often are you praising your child for the things s/he does well? With the hustle and bustle of our days, it can sometimes be easy to forget to simply praise your child for the things they are doing RIGHT. The things you want to see MORE of. . . When you praise... ~ Be SPECIFIC: Be sure they know the exact thing you are praising them for. ~ Be DESCRIPTIVE: Describe wh

Huntsville Behavior Assoc

Dec 20, 2019
1 min

Before you "tell Santa"...

Parents: Have you caught yourself saying to your children, "If you don't _____, Santa's going to put you on the naughty list!!"🎅This time of year, it's tempting to use Santa's "naughty list" as a parenting strategy for correcting problem behavior. This can sometimes be a quick fix, but consider the following l o n g ｔｅｒｍ, positive behavior solutions. . Have you ｒｅｐｌａｃｅｄ the behavior? 𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁, 𝗮𝗽�

Huntsville Behavior Assoc

Nov 19, 2019
1 min

Behavior Specific Praise

Praise is the most commonly used version of reinforcement for all people. But, when praise is not SPECIFIC, one risks not identifying what the praise is even for. It's important to specify why you are praising your child/student, so they know exactly what to do next time they are looking for praise! . . EXAMPLE: After a big presentation, if your boss says to you "good job!" would you know what he or she is talking about? They could mean "good job!" on the Powerpoint you made,

Huntsville Behavior Assoc

Nov 5, 2019
2 min

Non-contingent Reinforcement

In the world of Applied Behavior Analysis, you'll hear a lot of things about "contingencies" (such as our 3-term contingency post a couple of weeks ago). But, did you know that reinforcement can also be very effective when delivered NON-contingently? It's best to pair this practice with other behavior-change methods, and, as always, we recommend consulting with a professional if there are any recommended behavior change strategies you're currently using. But, at the end of th

Huntsville Behavior Assoc

Oct 8, 2019
1 min

The 3-term Contingency

Achieving better understanding of your child's and/or student's behavior starts with this basic concept: The 3 Term Contingency. . . Considering your own behavior and the behavior of others around you in this way can help you practice analyzing how you can best support your loved ones and arrange the environment around them. . . Let's practice: You are behaving right now by scrolling through Facebook. Why are you on Facebook? Your phone/computer was in front of you (anteceden

Huntsville Behavior Assoc

Oct 1, 2019
1 min

Task Analysis

Have a task that you regularly request your child/student to do that is rarely done efficiently/effectively? If it's a complex skill with many steps, creating a task analysis for step-by-step learning can help! . . Brushing teeth, setting the table, asking a friend to play, making a snack, doing a math problem - these are all examples of skills that may seem "doable" so a person who has learned that skill, but is a. lot. to. ask. of others. . . Task analyses also have the add

Huntsville Behavior Assoc

Sep 17, 2019
1 min

Sensory Maintained Behavior

Sensory Maintained Behaviors: The final post for our Functions of Behavior series! . . These behaviors are only identified as sensory behaviors (also known as "automatic" or "self-stimulatory") if all other functions of behavior have been ruled out. Meaning, it has been made clear that the behavior is not dependent upon any response in the environment…rather, it's the behavior itself that is reinforcing to the individual. . . As we have recommended in previous weeks, if you h

Access to Tangible Items/Activities Maintained Behaviors

Huntsville Behavior Assoc

Sep 10, 2019
1 min

Access to Tangible Items/Activities Maintained Behaviors

It's Tuesday!! To continue our Functions of Behavior Series, today's topic is behaviors that are maintained by gaining access to tangible items or activities. . . A lot of times, these behaviors are reinforced unintentionally, or in a weak moment. Whether it's giving your child the candy/toy they are screaming about in the store just to get them to stop screaming, or finally giving in and lettingthem play on the iPad after whining. A lot of times, tangible maintained behavior

Huntsville Behavior Assoc

Sep 4, 2019
1 min

Escape Maintained Behaviors

Two weeks ago we addressed the 4 functions of behavior. If you read about “escape maintained” behaviors and thought “That sounds like my child/student/family member,” then below are just some of the many strategies for how to reduce those undesirable behaviors and replace them with more desirable, socially appropriate behaviors! . . Have questions or want to learn more?📩info@hsvba.com //www.hsvba.com #huntsvillebehaviorassociates #makingprogresstogether #appliedbehavioranaly

Huntsville Behavior Assoc

Aug 28, 2019
1 min

Attention Maintained Behavior

Last week, we highlighted the 4 functions of behavior. If you read that post and thought to yourself, "My ____'s behavior is definitely sustained by attention" - then today's tips are for you! . . It's important to first establish that without a proper Functional Behavior Assessment and/or Functional Analysis conducted by a professional, we can only predict that the perceived function is, in fact,the TRUE function of behavior. . . Many behaviors are maintained by attention. U

Huntsville Behavior Assoc

Aug 20, 2019
1 min

The Functions of Behavior

It's about time to address one of the most important factors to changing behavior... identifying the FUNCTION of the behavior! The very thing that drives the behavior and causes it to occur. . . In order to do this well, we recommend that a BCBA or highly trained professional conduct thorough assessments that identify the function with data-collection to justify. However, being aware of the functions of behavior can help to shift your mindset towards how to better help your c

Differential Reinforcement of Other Behavior (DRO)

Huntsville Behavior Assoc

Aug 14, 2019
1 min

Differential Reinforcement of Other Behavior (DRO)

Behavior change is a process, just as the transformation of our hearts into the image of Christ is a process. It requires diligence, faith, and a whole lot of grace! . . Differential Reinforcement of Other Behavior (DRO) is a great way to hold yourself accountable for showing your child "grace." If you are struggling with a behavior at home that is challenging, consider using DRO, which allows youto reinforce your child for doing ANYTHING other than the behavior you are tryin

Huntsville Behavior Assoc

Aug 7, 2019
1 min

Differential Reinforcement

In the spirit of the first week of school, Differential Reinforcement is a GREAT consequence intervention tool to have in your teaching and/or parenting toolbox! . . This behavior change technique creates an opportunity for you to focus on “catching your child/student doing the right thing” and consistently reinforcing that desirable behavior (DRA) or incompatible behavior (DRI) so that those behaviors will increase and the challenging behavior will decrease. . . To cause las

Huntsville Behavior Assoc

Jul 31, 2019
1 min

Types of Consequences

Over the next few weeks, we will be covering tips on how to utilize Consequence Interventions. First things first, here's a little information on what a consequence really is! . . A consequence is not always "bad," rather it is simply what happens as the result of something. In behavioral terms, a consequence is 𝕨𝕙𝕒𝕥 𝕙𝕒𝕡𝕡𝕖𝕟𝕤 𝕚𝕞𝕞𝕖𝕕𝕚𝕒𝕥𝕖𝕝𝕪 𝕗𝕠𝕝𝕝𝕠𝕨𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕒 𝕓𝕖𝕙𝕒𝕧𝕚𝕠𝕣. . . Applied Behavior Analysis recognizes 4 types of consequences that can be st