Recovery

Using recovery 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: If your child dislikes reading, they might need some extra positive time when reading time is over. Purpose: Recovery helps you and […]

Hand-Over-Hand

Using hand-over-hand 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: Teach your young child how to pay attention when reading. Have them on your lap, help them turn pages, and move their […]

Effective Commands

Using effective commands 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: Try to break down tasks into smaller pieces. You could say, “Please read this sentence.”    Purpose: Small, easy commands can […]

Consistent Consequences

Using consistent consequences 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: Possible praise: “You’re doing a great job focusing on our book!”   Possible negative consequence: stop reading, or have less time to […]

Redoing

Using a redo 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:  You might say, “I think you stopped reading here. Try again and start with the sentence before you stopped.” Purpose: A […]

Modeling

Using modeling 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: Try to make reading  fun. You can even model taking a break from reading to stretch or move so you can focus […]

Rules

Using rules 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: Try a rule like, “Our rule for reading time is to read 4 pages, then have a 2 minute break. If you […]

Choices

Using choices 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: You can give lots of choices: which book to read, whether they want to read or have you read, or whether to […]

When-Then/If-Then

Using when-then & if-then statements 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: Try an if-then statement to let your child know it is ok to need a break. For example, “If […]

Strategic Attention

Using strategic attention 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: Try to ignore when your child looks at other things. Then give lots of positive attention when they focus on the […]