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Welcome to the behavior team classroom for Caregivers

L I N K S:

Welcome!

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Visual Supports

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Social Narratives

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First/Then and Token Boards

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Break Cards

Break Cards are a great way for students to ask for a break nonverbally.

They allow students to:

- functionally escape a task.

- step away from a difficult task and refocus.

-regain control and use calming strategies.

Click Here for More Information About Using Breaks for Escape/Avoidance Behaviors

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Body Check Visual

Body check visuals are used to show students what behaviors are expected of them. It is best to focus our attention on the behaviors that we want to see.

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Visual Schedules and Task Steps

Visual Schedules allow students to see the day ahead of them so they know what is coming next. This visual helps frontload students who have difficulty staying on task, transitioning, or do not like change in their routines.

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Calming Strategies Visuals

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Calming Strategies Ring

A calming strategies ring shows students multiple techniques they can use to help calm their bodies. These rings mostly focus on breathing exercises as well as sensory input such as body squeezes and hand squeezes. Click on the photo to the right for a PDF that you can print out.

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Break Options Board

The break options board is a quick and easy way to run a preference assessment when students need to take a break. These boards allow you to limit their time with a preferred reinforcer by engaging them in a neutral activity to calm down and refocus.

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Video Links

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Reinforcers

Tests to see what rewards your student likes the most.

A grid of reward options that allows students to pick what they want to work for.

List of rewards and reinforcers that may work for your student.

“There is always SOMETHING students are motivated to work for! We just need to figure it out!”

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Problem Meter and Zones of Regulation

Problem meters allow students to gauge the severity of a problem and react accordingly.

Zones of regulation help students acknowledge their feelings of anger, happiness, calmness, and sadness and how to go from one zone to another. (Slide below courtesy of Kristina Hohmann)

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Meet our Team!

Lynne Dudas, BCBA lynne.dudas@oside.us

Marlene Torres