Parent Training - ABA Handbook for Parents & ABA Providers-English Parent handbook

English Parent handbook

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Reinforcement is an important tool in shaping and maintaining desired behaviors. It should be delivered immediately after the desired behavior and be consistent. It should also be powerful and meaningful to the individual, and the connection between the behavior and reinforcement should be obvious. Variety in reinforcement is important to prevent boredom, and praise and positive feedback can be reinforcing in itself. The reinforcement should be contingent on the desired behavior and gradually faded over time as the behavior becomes more established. Negative reinforcement should be avoided, and the effectiveness of reinforcement should be continually assessed and adjusted.<br /><br />Natural Environment Training (NET) can be used to target various skills, such as social, play, self-help, and academic skills. It focuses on finding natural opportunities within the learner's everyday environment to practice and reinforce these skills. This helps promote generalization and transfer of skills across different settings and people. For example, social skills can be practiced during daily interactions like greeting others, and play skills can be developed in natural settings such as the park or playdates with peers. NET aligns with the concept of learning in a natural context and utilizing the learner's natural motivations and interests for effective skill acquisition.

Keywords

reinforcement

shaping behaviors

immediate delivery

consistent reinforcement

variety in reinforcement

praise and positive feedback

gradual fading

Natural Environment Training (NET)

social skills

play skills