Beanstalk Behaviour Consulting

Giving choices can be tricky. Here are some ideas for when it becomes more complex.

In Choice Theory for boundaries we offer two options for how, while holding the what. How the tv gets turned off (by you or me) is a choice. We aren’t discussing whether or not it will.

So what happens when you provide two choices and your child yells no? Pause and breathe because you’ll likely be triggered. Maybe you were expecting them to just follow along and calmly choose or perhaps when they yelled no it triggered an authoritative/obedient parenting narrative that you have.

Connect first. Ask yourself, why are they upset. Then you can truly empathize with what is driving the behavior. They are allowed to feel hard things. They’re allowed to be bummed about the boundary or disappointed that they have to stop what they’re doing before they want to. Those are feelings they’ll feel for the rest of their lives. The goal isn’t that they’re happy, it’s that they know you understand where they’re coming from and trust that when you say something you mean it.

What challenges come up for you in setting a boundary with two choices? What triggers do you experience?

Now offering a 10-week Positive Parenting Program. Triple P™ is an evidence-based parenting program that teaches parents and/or caregivers a variety of positive parenting skills that promote positive interactions with their child. Standard Stepping Stones” is a program designed for parents with children who have a developmental disability (e.g. Down syndrome, Autism spectrum disorder) or other learning challenges (i.e., attention deficit hyperactivity disorder).

Interactive training for parents:
1. How to bring out the best in your child.
2. How to teach important functional skills and behaviours.
3. How to manage challenging behaviour during parenting routines.
4. How to plan ahead to ensure a successful routine/outing /activity.
5. Implementing daily routines

BC Autism Funding Accepted

Contact Katrina McGee, BCBA
[email protected]
(250) 634-3346

Katrina is now trained in AIM - a behaviour analytic curriculum in social emotional development and is accepting new clients. If you know of someone who needs social / emotional skills this is a good fit.

“AIM raises the bar for what best practice can be for children struggling with social discomfort, challenging behaviors, and the daily struggles with life they must navigate. This text introduces and blends together the concepts of Mindfulness, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Applied Behavior Analysis. Together the approach seeks to improve the lives of children with or without disabilities who struggle with social and emotional challenges. Or in other words, every child.” (AIM website). Contact us at [email protected]

Now more than ever - remember what's important. There is so much craziness going on and so many reasons to feel like you aren't doing enough during distance learning. But at the end of the day - just love your students. Be there for their families. And that's enough every single day.

Join us for the 12th Annual BC-ABA Conference. Katrina will be presenting with Landa and Kingsley on: Ethical Gender Inclusive Practices within Applied Behaviour Analytic Services. Come check it out!

Register Now! BC-ABA 12th Annual Conference – Days 2 & 3 – British Columbia Association for Behaviour Analysis Register Now! BC-ABA 12th Annual Conference – Days 2 & 3 Date: March 6, 2020 – March 7, 2020 CEU: 4.5 - 10.5 CEUs Location: Jack Poole Hall, Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre (Keynote and AGM) Scarfe Building (breakout sessions) University of British Columbia View the Day at a Glance Conference Summar...

Here's a great resource about ABA for parents.

https://www.facebook.com/Behaviorbabe/posts/1623350537693285

Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) / What it is and What it Isn't and Would My Child Benefit?

All behaviour has a function. The first step is to learn about what function the behaviour serves.

It's back to school time again!! Here are some free materials for schools to support students with ASD. http://www.canucksautism.ca/Learn_more_about_autism/WCBF.htm

We CAN Be Friends: An Elementary School Program We CAN Be Friends is a curriculum-based elementary school program provided by the Canucks Autism Network that teaches students the values of friendship, empathy and inclusion by using grade appropriate lesson plans, autism specific resources and awareness raising activities for the entire school.

We are now accepting new clients. See our website for contact details.
http://beanstalkbehaviour.com/

Beanstalk | Nuture. Change.

http://stress.lovetoknow.com/Top_Ten_Relaxation_Techniques_Children

Top Ten Relaxation Techniques for Children Includes: ten great ways to help children relax, and practice these techniques together.