Tag Archives: behavior modification

The Behavior Code: A Practical Guide to Understanding and Teaching the Most Challenging Students

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the behavior codeThe Behavior Code: A Practical Guide to Understanding and Teaching the Most Challenging Students by Jessica Minahan & Nancy Rappaport, MD.

(XBM Minah 2012)

Based on a collaboration dating back nearly a decade, the authors a behavioral analyst and a child psychiatrist reveal their systematic approach for deciphering causes and patterns of difficult behaviors and how to match them with proven strategies for getting students back on track to learn. The Behavior Code includes user-friendly worksheets and other helpful resources.

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Behavior Mapping

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behavior mappingBehavior Mapping by Amy Buie.

(XBM Buie 2013)

Grounded in evidence-based practice, Amy Buie’s Behavior Mapping is a groundbreaking way of motivating children to make good choices and learn new skills. Better yet, due to its visual nature, this simple-to-implement strategy is effective for a range of students, regardless of age and ability level. Supported by examples and real-life vignettes, four major categories of maps are presented Consequence Maps, Complex Behavior Maps, Language Maps, and Problem-Solving Maps covering major classroom challenges. For ease of use, owners of the book may download Behavior Map templates from AAPC’s website.

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Acceptable vs. Unacceptable Behaviors in Different Settings

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imageThis visual support is a great tool for any individual who struggles with knowing how to behave in different places. The settings we include are: “At home…” “At the library…” “In class…” “At gym…” Also included, are different behaviors which are, or are not appropriate, in these different settings. The top portion is the “I can…” and the bottom half is “I never…” This is a great tool to use in these different settings to remind individuals of acceptable or unacceptable behaviors, but it can also be used as a learning tool. Individuals can place the different behaviors where they think each belongs. This is a great opportunity to explain why these behaviors ARE or are NEVER acceptable. Come stop in the resource room to get yours today, or to see everything else we have to offer!

Tantrums Don’t Help Me Fix a Problem (Social Story)

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Tantrums Don’t Help Me Fix a Problem is a social story created by TAP. This particular social story is written to help children understand why tantrums will not fix their problem. It also helps the child with positive ways to deal with their emotions, such as using their words, instead of throwing objects. Social stories can be customized to any child for any topic —  JUST ASK!

This social story can be found on-line at http://www.speakingofspeech.com under “materials exchange” and then “social pragmatics”. On the website, it’s listed under “Tantrums Don’t Fix My Social Communication Problems” and there’s separate links to each of the pages in the book. If you can stop by the resource room, we’d be happy to make it for you (you should call ahead so we can have it ready for you when you come in).

 

“Wait” Picture Support Board

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Most children have difficulty waiting for something they want or that is motivating them. This difficulty is particularly difficult for children with autism and other developmental disorders. Pictures can be used to help children who are non-verbal or on the autism spectrum to communicate their wants and needs. The “Wait” picture support board uses 5 symbols in addition to a picture (PEC) of the desired activity or event. We can customize these pictures to meet each individual’s needs. This item is also very portable, making it easy to use at home, in the car, at school, or anywhere else.

To use:  Place the picture support board with five to six “wait” symbols (stars or hand with “wait” written)on it in the child’s line of sight. Use verbal cues along with the symbols to help the child understand that s/he has to wait. Remove the symbols from the board one at a time as time passes; you will need to judge the pace pictures should be removed based on the amount of time needed to wait. Once the waiting period is over, have the child remove the last picture when s/he can visibly see the waiting period is over.

Poster Sized Emotions Thermometer

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This visual support is a large version of the emotions thermometer we carry in stock in the resource room, which is based off of “The incredible 5-Point Scale”.  The emotions thermometer helps individuals break down emotions into concrete parts to help them identify and better understand their feelings.  This is done by breaking down emotions into numbers, colors, pictures, and words and formatting them into the shape of a thermometer.  We carry index card sized and an 8 x 11 sized emotion thermometers in stock in the resource room, but the poster sized emotions thermometers are only made upon request.

My Special Brother Turtle

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IMG_1142My Special Brother Turtle by Karina MacLean.

(XBC Macle 2007)

This is a book that focuses on the challenges of living with a family member with pediatric bipolar disorder and ADHD written from the point of view of the older sister (age 10) of the 7-year-old brother.

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The Incredible 5-Point Scale: The Significantly Improved and Expanded Second Edition

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incredible 5 point scaleThe Incredible 5-Point Scale: The Significantly Improved and Expanded Second Edition by Kari Dunn Buron and Mitzi Curtis.

(XBM Buron 2012 Improved)

Assisting students in understanding social interactions and controlling their emotional responses. Pp. 97.

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Autism and PDD: Adolescent Social Skills Lessons Behavior Modification

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autism & pddAutism and PDD: Adolescent Social Skills Lessons by Pam Britton Reese and Nena C. Challenner.  

(XSS Britt 2001)

Each booklet in this series of 5 contains various one page lessons with each sentence supported by pictures.  Some of the lessons are instructional and are intended to teach children what they need to do and say in social situations that tend to be difficult for children with autism.  Other lessons are behavioral in nature and target specific problems.  This series includes the following areas:  Community, School, Getting Along, Home, and Behavior.

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SOS Help for Parents

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SOSSOS Help for Parents by Lynn Clark and John Robb.

(XFM Clark 2005)

Parents learn methods for helping children improve their behavior.  Chapters focus on the basic skills of time-out and how parents can use these techniques to implement a child’s behavior modification plan. SOS teaches methods for helping your children improve their behavior.  Pp. 254.

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Simple Strategies That Work! Helpful Hints for All Educators of Students with Asperger Syndrome, High-Functioning Autism, and Related Disabilities

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Simple Strategies that workSimple Strategies That Work! Helpful Hints for All Educators of Students with Asperger Syndrome, High- Functioning Autism, and Related Disabilities  By Brenda Smith Myles.

(XED Myles 2006)

This book provides ideas and suggestions that teachers can use to help a student with AS/HFA on the road to success. The book discusses problems that arise in the classroom and how teachers can adjust the classroom to accommodate, while not interfering with normal classroom routines. The book includes tables and boxes for quick reference and clear meaning. Also included is information on what can cause anxiety for the AS/HFA student, how this can lead to decreased academic and social performance, decreased attention to task, and potential increases in behavior problems, and what the teacher can do to assist. Pp.40.

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Social Behavior and Self-Management

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socialbehaviorandselfmanagementSocial Behavior and Self-Management by Kari Dunn Buron, MS, Jane Thierfeld Brown EdD, Mitzi Curtis, MA, and Lisa King, Med.

(XBM Buron 2012)

5 point scales for Adolescents and Adults. Pp. 71.

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Lost at School

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lostatschool Lost at School by Ross W. Greene, PhD.

(XBM Green 2008)

Why our kids with behavioral challenges are falling through the cracks and how we can help them. Pp. 305.

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The Explosive Child

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explosive childThe Explosive Child by Ross W. Greene, PhD.

(XBM Green 2001)

This book contains a practical approach to helping your child at home and school. Pp 314.

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The Zones of Regulation

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zoneThe Zones of Regulation by Leak Kuypers

(XBM Kuype 2011)

Self-regulation is something everyone continually works on, whether we are cognizant of it or not.  We all encounter trying circumstances that test our limits from time to time.  If we are able to recognize when we are becoming less regulated, we are able to do something about it to feel better and get ourselves to a better place.  This comes naturally for some, but for others it is a skill that needs to be taught and practiced. This is the goal of The Zones of Regulation.

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Individualized Supports for Students with Problem Behaviors

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individualized supportsIndividualized Supports for Students with Problem Behaviors  by Linda M. Bambara and Lee Kern.

(XBM Bamba 2005)

This book focuses on the nuts and bolts of designing positive behavior support plans for students with such disabilities as mental retardation, autism, learning disabilities, and emotional/behavioral disorders. Strategies are provided for addressing individual behavioral problems at all levels of severity. Pp. 400.

If available, item can be checked out from the resource room at no cost.