behavioral Momentum.

Effective antecedent strategy that increases desired behaviors.

Experiencing difficulties trying to get your child to do an unpreferred or new task?

Before giving instructions to do the unpreferred or new task, start with a behavior(s) that your child can already do (some examples may include, high fives, clapping or stomping but these will depend on your child's unique learning history) to increase their likelihood to complete the unpreferred or new task.

Let's use running as an example...... we stretch and jog before we run to increase our momentum and decrease injury. By stretching and jogging we are using behavioral momentum to achieve our goal of running.

Want more info?

https://www.unl.edu/asdnetwork/virtual-strategies/behavior-momentum

How you give the instructions to your child matters. A LOT.

Vocally:

Consider the words you're using, is the learner familiar with that word? Are you speaking too fast? Are you using too many words? Be clear & concise!

Visually:

• Objects

• Icons

• Photos

Consider the type of visual you are using, has the learner associated the visual with meaning? How close are you to the learner, can they see the visual?

Physically:

• Sign

• Gestures

Want more Info?

https://childmind.org/article/how-to-give-kids-effective-instructions/

Going from one activity to the next is hard.

Heres 5 Tips to smoother transitions:

1. Provide reinforcement before problem behavior occurs or you place the demand to transition.

2. Never physically move the child to transition them.

3. Provide choices! For example, ask the child, "Do you want to do the next activity in 1 minute or 2 minutes."

4. Place harder demands/tasks in between preferred activities. Use schedules and timers.

5. All work stations should be paired with reinforcement. Avoid the word, "work".

Want more info?

https://www.iidc.indiana.edu/irca/articles/transition-time-helping-individuals-on-the-autism-spectrum-move-successfully-from-one-activity-to-another.html