I want my child to be able to tell me what they want, but I’m not sure how to teach…
Month: June 2023
Creating Change: How to Shape Behaviors for End Goals
I want to teach my child new skills, but it seems like they’re struggling to learn stuff. Sometimes when we’re…
Teach Better Behaviors: When to and How to Do It
My child always seems to be doing things they shouldn’t, but I don’t know what to do… It’s ok to…
Giving Choices: Why It’s Important and How to Do It
I can never seem to get my child ready and out the door in a timely manner due to constant…
Using “First, Then” Language: Motivate and Get Underway
I can’t seem to get my child to do any chores. I know it can be frustrating when your child…
How to Use Priming for Accomplishing Tasks
My child has difficulty when it comes to ending one activity and moving on to another. Everyone has trouble ending…
When to Alter the Environment: Setting Your Child Up for Success
My child cannot seem to play nicely with other children in the sandbox. What can I do to help? There…
Negative Reinforcement: What It Is and How to Use It to Address Behaviors
It seems that everytime I tell my child it’s time to do homework, they purposely throw the worksheets all over…
Positive Reinforcement: What It Is and How to Use It to Address Behaviors
I want to encourage my child to do a different behavior, but I’m not sure how. It’s ideal to want…
Reinforcement: How to Increase Behaviors!
I was just told about reinforcement, and that I should use it to teach new behaviors. Reinforcement! One of my…