The good news is that, even when there are a variety of behaviors, there are only four (4) possible functions for each and every one of them. Behavior may occur for one or more than one, of these 4 reasons: Escape, Attention, Access, and Automatic Reinforcement.
A child’s autism diagnosis affects every member of the family in different ways. Facing the diagnosis is the first step for overcoming.
To make it easier, reinforcers are those things ( tangibles, edibles or actions) that will keep up our child’s motivation during the learning process. Reinforcers are the most valuable tool that therapists, teachers and parents have when teaching our children. Chocolate, ice cream, tickles, money, playing with the dog, getting high fives… the list is just, as rich as individuals preferences and interests are.
This tool kit is an informational guide to Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA). It is designed to provide you with a better understanding of ABA, how your child can benefit, and where/how you can seek ABA services. Download the pdf and contact us if you have questions. We are here to help!
