Integrating ABA Therapy into the home can be a daunting task. Here are a few tips and tricks to help carry over skills learned in therapy into your home!
Writing Mands on the Back of Activity Cards
In order to reinforce verbal mands during play, letting the child choose from a set of activity cards with typical verbalizations on the back may help encourage the child to verbalize while playing. For example, if the activity is playing ball, the front of the activity card would have a picture of a ball on the front and the back would have phrases for the child to say, like “Bounce it to me!” or “Catch!”
“Look at me” is often a Starting Point in ABA Therapy
Practicing this with your kiddo at home by saying it while you do something fun or engaging (such as blowing bubbles or wearing a funny hat) can help lay a foundation for ABA Therapy.
Using Commands
By telling your child “touch your nose, touch your ears, etc” you can help teach body parts and reinforce therapy at home!
Developing “when, then” Statements and Posting Visuals
This can help a child make the connection between actions and consequences. For example, you could post a sign near the child’s desk that reads “When I finish my homework, then I can play on my iPad!” Not only does it serve to reinforce the connection, but it is also a handy reminder. If needed, you can also use pictures with the words to provide another visual reminder.
Want More Activity Suggestions?
Jacobslessons.com offers a variety of fun and interactive lessons that can be used to supplement ABA therapy. Many of the lessons are accompanied by narration, while others reward the child for completing a task or activity. Printable lessons are also available, and the best part is the lessons are free!
Kaylee Kapalko, Speech Language Pathology InternLabels: ABA, Applied Behavior Analysis, Behavior, For Parents, Home, Tips
