Redirect

Using redirect for overactivity Recognize the behavior: Looks at other things when you are trying to read a story. Identify what you want to see: Focusing on the book. Use the Skill: Try to point out something really cool in the book or use silly voices as you read. Purpose: It is completely normal to […]

Adjust the Environment

Using adjust the environment for overactivity Recognize the behavior: Constantly looking at other things when you are trying to read a story. Identify what you want to see: Focusing on the book. Use the Skill: Think about what helps your child focus best and do that. Pay attention to your child’s cues to decide if […]

Transitions

Using transitions for overactivity Recognize the behavior: Constantly looks at other things when you are trying to read a story. Identify what you want to see: Focusing on the book. Use the Skill: One example is to schedule reading breaks. Another example is to set a timer for reading time. Purpose: Transitions help children move […]

Recovery

Using recovery for defiance Recognize the behavior: Refuses to leave a friend’s house when it’s time to go home. Identify what you want to see:  Saying goodbye and leaving the house. Use the Skill: You might say “I know listening is hard to do sometimes, but you helped your friend clean up and left with […]

Helping

Using helping for defiance Recognize the behavior: Refuses to leave a friend’s house when it’s time to go home. Identify what you want to see:  Saying goodbye and leaving the house. Use the Skill: You might need to pick up a very young child and carry them away from a friend’s house. Remember to use […]

Effective Commands

Using effective commands for defiance Recognize the behavior: Refuses to leave a friend’s house when it’s time to go home. Identify what you want to see:  Saying goodbye and leaving the house. Use the Skill: You could give a command like, “Please start cleaning up the toys.” If they refuse to leave, you might say […]

Consistent Consequences

Using consistent consequences for defiance Recognize the behavior: Refuses to leave a friend’s house when it’s time to go home. Identify what you want to see:  Saying goodbye and leaving the house. Use the Skill: Possible praise: “Thank you for coming out right away!”  Possible negative consequence: losing a special treat or activity after leaving. […]

Redoing

Using a redo for defiance Recognize the behavior: Refuses to leave a friend’s house when it’s time to go home. Identify what you want to see:  Saying goodbye and leaving the house. Use the Skill: You could say, “Let’s redo. When you come out, then we will decide what to do next.” or, “Seems like […]

Modeling

Using modeling for defiance Recognize the behavior: Refuses to leave a friend’s house when it’s time to go home. Identify what you want to see:  Saying goodbye and leaving the house. Use the Skill: Talk out loud about what you are doing to get ready to go. You can talk about being sad and what […]

Rules

Using rules for defiance Recognize the behavior: Refuses to leave a friend’s house when it’s time to go home. Identify what you want to see:  Saying goodbye and leaving the house. Use the Skill: Try to set up a rule before going to the friend’s house. For example, “The rule for your friend’s house is […]