Behavior

Shawn demonstrates a need for a different schedule and his teachers appropriately respond.

Developing a like/dislike list for each student could be a boon to teaching strategies and support positive behavior change and maintenance.

Don't force a reluctant student to "join the rest" if he is more comfortable watching the group and following along, especially if he can show that he is learnign the content.

Phong successfully learns the link between pointing at an object and signifying choice.

Marissa learns that pointing means making a choice.

Teachers work to problem solve a student's behavior during snack time by making changes to his visual choice board.

Norma uses wait time and prompting to support a student who is learning to verbally make choices.

Reducing problem behaviors creates better learning, social and academic opportunities. Featuring Sasha Long, founder of the Autism Helper.

The key to behavior change is replacing the behavior of the problem behavior. Featuring Sasha Long, founder of the Autism Helper.