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BEHAVIOR @ HOME Power of Rewards Rewarding the positive can make - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
BEHAVIOR @ HOME Power of Rewards Rewarding the positive can make - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
BEHAVIOR @ HOME Power of Rewards Rewarding the positive can make all the difference! Presented by Michelle Heid, MA, BCBA Hosted by Family Focus Resource Center Power of Rewarding Positive Behavior Rewarding positive behavior is a powerful
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Rewarding is not Bribing
ü A reward is given following a positive
behavior
ü Bribes are often given in advance of
the behavior
ü Bribes are often offered under duress ü Might entail offering your child
something you had no intention of giving before you were under stress
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Teaches Kids Expected Behavior
üRewards teach kids what behavior
is expected
üChildren learn through rewards
and punishment
üThe more we can reward positive
behavior children learn what behavior is expected
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Rewards vs. Punishment
üPunishment works in the moment
to reduce challenging behavior
üOften only work when the
punisher is present
üResearch suggests that rewarding
positive behavior has more long- lasting effect on behavior
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Punishment
üPhysical punishment is never
recommended
üPunishment can include ignoring
challenging behavior
üPunishment can include not
providing what your child wants when they engage in challenging behavior
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Behavior That’s Rewarded Increases
üDon’t ignore behavior that you
want to see continue
üBehavior that is ignored may not
continue
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Types of Rewards
üPraise üPositive gestures üParental attention üSpecial activities üToys üFood or treats
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Types of Rewards
ü For some kids it can be difficult to
find something to reward them with
ü May need to start with food rewards ü Pair these with praise and other
reinforcers
ü Slowly fade the food rewards in favor
- f other reinforcers
ü Through pairing you can create other
strong reinforcers
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Giving Rewards
ü Tone should match language ü Be specific with your praise ü Tell them exactly what they are
working for
ü Reward should match the size of the
behavior
ü Playing nicely = praise and a high five ü Playing nicely ≠ Disneyland
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Giving Rewards
ü Provide rewards immediately
following the behavior
ü Closer to the behavior the better ü Delayed rewards may reinforce a
different or challenging behavior
ü Rewards reinforce the behavior
that occurred just before the reward is given
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Not All Rewards are Created Equal
üWhat’s rewarding for one child,
may not be rewarding for another
üChoose items that are
rewarding for your child
üIndividualized for each child üUse their interests
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Catch Them Being Good
üWhen you notice positive behavior
recognize it
üSmall gestures or praise üTake the time to acknowledge üLet them know exactly what they
are doing that you want to see continue
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Token Charts
üToken charts can help break down
a bigger reward into smaller parts
üHelps motivate a child during a
difficult task
üTokens themselves can be
rewarding
üUse their interests
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Advanced Strategies
üMake a list of behaviors they are
working on or can earn tokens for
üReview these with them before an
activity or throughout the day
üRecruit others to provide praise
and reinforcement (family)
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Rewards for Older Kids
ü Consider a chore chart – keep
it simple
ü Allowance ü Gift cards ü Parental attention ü Use apps to help an older child
engage in positive behavior and stay focused
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Rewards Can Involve the Whole Family
ü Make rewards meaningful to
your family
ü Encourage other members
- f the family to reward with
praise or to “catch them being good”
ü Encourage other members
- f the family to become
involved
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What if the Rewards Stop Working?
ü Does the reward need to
change based on their interests
ü May need to try different
rewards to find one that works
ü Ensure that the reward is worth
the amount of work and effort required from the child
ü Does it take too long to earn?
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