Behavior Management

One of the biggest challenges when working with children in the autism spectrum is overcoming negative behaviors and motivating positive ones. Here you will find a variety of ideas that we have found effective for improving overall behavior with individual children or small groups.

 

 

Angry Birds Good Behavior Chart
Avoiding Arguments with a Child with Asperger Syndrome
Beat the Clock
Behavior Journal
Behavior Record
Bribery VS Reinforcement
Colored Behavior Cards
Dealing With Biting
Easy Token Stick
Encouraging Positive Behavior Through Behavior Momentum
Following Multi-step Directions
Giving Choices
Good Behavior Makes Cents! (Version 1)
Good Behavior Makes Cents! (Version 2)
Gumball Sheet
Gumball Sheet Motivator
How do I get my child to stop spitting?
How do I get my child to stop spitting? (Part 2)
Keeping a Behavior Record
Lining up After Recess
Motivating a Specific Behavior
Mystery Motivator
Problem Solving Board -- Home
Problem Solving Board -- School
Problem Solving Strategy Board
Red/Green Ticket
Reinforcing the Absence of a Behavior
Shopping Rules
Star Card
Stopping a Spitter
Understanding Your Child's Negative Behaviors Part 1: Creating a Behavior Journal
Understanding Your Child's Negative Behaviors Part 2: Interpreting the Behavior Journal
Understanding Your Child's Negative Behaviors Part 3: Putting the Information to Use
Using a Break Box
Using Competition to Motivate
Using Precision Commands
Using Puzzles for Transitions
Using Questions Instead of Commands
Using Reinforcers
Learning to Use Words for Conflict Resolution