Me and My "Guys"

Friday, July 30, 2010

Our Behavior Plan

We are definitely a love and logic home.

We also have a behavior management plan that we use when we notice a behavior that needs work.

This is how it goes. Here are some examples.

1. Noticed Behavior: Andrew yells at mom and dad when he doesn't want to do something we ask him to do.

2. Target Behavior: Andrew will respond in a polite voice and use negotiation when we ask him to do something he doesn't want to do.

3. Steps: a. Praise Andrew every time he performs the desired behavior.
b. Time out and removal of toys (if they are part of the problem behavior) every time the problem behavior happens.
c. Every morning have a little lesson acting out and practicing the desired behavior.

This goes up on our kitchen wall where we see it all the time and can both be reminded of what Andrew is working on. Once the target behavior has been met, the paper comes down. It's not always to stop problem behavior. Sometimes I use it to help develop a skill I notice he needs work on.

It is very effective and he meets his goals almost every single time I use it within a matter of a couple of weeks.

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