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Understanding The Use Of Positive Reinforcement Strategies And Practical Application Of Strategies Across School And Home Settings…, Becky Horrocks M.Ed, Allison Garofalo Ma
Understanding The Use Of Positive Reinforcement Strategies And Practical Application Of Strategies Across School And Home Settings…, Becky Horrocks M.Ed, Allison Garofalo Ma
Annual Foundations Behavioral Health/La Salle University Autism Spectrum Disorders Conference
This presentation will teach the basic principles of Applied Behavior Analysis so they can be used in the school and home settings. It will emphasize a reduction in the use of punishment techniques through emphasis of positive reinforcement to teach replacement behaviors. It will introduce and examine the construct of maladaptive behavior(s) serving a function, and suggest function-based alternatives.
This Program is designed to help you…
- Learn about the basic principles of behavior
- Understand that punishment has limitations and is most effective when used with positive reinforcement
- Understand that the use of Positive reinforcement is the best practice to diminish …