How to Avoid Reinforcing Problem Behavior
This is something you should avoid doing if a child drops to the floor
Offer a reinforcing item
This rapport building strategy reminds you to do what the student is doing
Imitate
You could proactively teach this phrase when a student has a history of refusing to pull up his pants after using the bathroom
Help
Children playing tag on the playground is an antecedent for Billy to bite himself. The next time they play tag without him, what can you do?
Prompt him to ask to play, prompt him to join in
How many Early Childhood sites does Brightway have?
3 (Huntington, Medford, Ronkonkoma)
How should you respond to a child who is hitting you following a directive?
Maintain safety of self and others, maintain expectation
This rapport building strategy reminds you to talk about what your student is doing
Describe
Name at least 2 modifications you could proactively put in place when a student has a history of problem behavior when directed to a handwriting task
Offer choices, reduce the expectation, offer alternate materials
The teacher presenting Michael with a handwriting task is an antecedent to Michael throwing the crayons. The next time the teacher presents him with a handwriting task, what can she do?
Prompt him to ask for help, offer choices of materials
What is the first and last name of Brightway’s current CEO?
Kim Kubasek
This solution describes something you can do if you are managing a challenging behavior and need to leave
Swap out with someone else, call for additional help
This rapport building strategy reminds you to repeat a child’s vocalizations
Reflect
What are at least 2 parameters/limits to plan for when offering a break?
Location, duration, materials available, attention given
You are facilitating turn taking between Millie and Ricky using a class favorite Elmo character. The timer goes off and you tell Ricky that it is Millie’s turn with Elmo. Ricky angrily tosses the Elmo character to Millie and curses loudly at you. What do you NOT do?
Bring attention to the cursing, ask Ricky to hand over the character again nicely, praise Ricky for handing over the character
**DAILY DOUBLE**
What DO you do??
What is the name of Brightway’s podcast?
The Eye on Autism Podcast