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Throwback Thursday to what should have been Terminology Tuesday!

Our student analyst Cory brings us redirection! Redirection can assist in reducing and stopping numerous maladaptive behaviors by providing alternatives... providing choices... and helping our clients with feeling some autonomy!

How do you think I should redirect my behavior to remember to post these Terms actually on Tuesday?? 😆

Throwback Thursday to what should have been Terminology Tuesday on Elopement!

When some people think of elopement... they think of a marriage. When elopement in ABA is used... we think leaving a designated area without permission!

How often do you elope from your designated work area to go get a snack?? 😋

Check out this fantastic program offered to families in Beaufort county!!

LAF is excited to announce it's new program, LAF AID (Autism Identification)

Lowcountry Autism Foundation Autism Identification (LAF AID) is a FREE program, in partnership with Beaufort County law enforcement agencies, where first responders are equipped with training on Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and families will have access to a personalized ID to help identify their child/adult in the community if they were to get lost.

To learn more about LAF AID and upcoming registration dates please visit https://www.lafinc.org/lafaid

Heeyy!! We made it on time for Terminology Tuesday this week... do you know why? Because my clock saying "good morning, it's Tuesday" was my antecedent !

Cory Scott , our student analyst, brings you what an antecedent is and how your behavior is effected by them! Antecedents are cues for you to engage in a certain behavior. It can be changed by many things!! Today, our antecedent for posting Terminology Tuesday on time was an alarm clock. An antecedent to ask for cookies can be the smell of cookies coming from the kitchen 🍪🍪

How do the antecedents in your environment influence your behavior?

Is it Friday already??? Should we do a Terminology Tuesday for self-management strategies?? I think so!

But for now ... the delayed Terminology Tuesday on this Fantastic Friday was brought to you by our student analyst Cory Scott 😀 Cory teaches us the first step to ABA services... pairing! Pairing is building rapport with the client and the family. Building rapport helps create a continual safe space for the client that promotes learning and development because you are paired as something good!

What type of pairing did you do with your friends and family this week that helped you create a safe space?

Check out this fun event 🍕

Registration for Autism Sibling Pizza Making Social is OPEN! 🍕🍕🍕

Together with Local Pie Bluffton we are offering another Autism Sibling Social and Pizza Making Class in March!

Come meet and connect with other kids and teens who have a brother or sister with autism AND make pizza together!

This fun event is happening on Sunday, March 13 from 2:30 - 4:00 at Local Pie-Bluffton, 15 State of Mind Street, Bluffton, SC 29910. All ages are welcome! Links to sign up and waiver are below. The waiver must be filled out in order for your child to participate.

For Questions, contact Sophia Townes, LAF Program Coordinator [email protected], 843-800-7171 ext. 3.

Click here to register: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040A48A9AD29A2FF2-lafonthe32

Click here to sign the waiver: https://forms.gle/WirznJSvLEaGaoBa6

What makes ABA different then other sciences?? Well our student analyst Alexia Rolland gives us 7 reasons on what makes ABA different then another scientific research article for our Terminology Tuesday...

Within behavior analysis, we make sure that in order to make effective change for our clients and their families is that behavior changed lasts over time, it is socially significant to their individual life, the method of treatment can be repeated, the treatment actually works, data proves what we are using works, the behavior is measurable, and it utilizes actual components of what ABA is... reinforcement !!

Thank you Alexia for helping us the month of February gaining a new perspective on ABA topics!! If you are interested in an opportunity like this, apply at www.teampbs.com to find out how!

What are you doing today?

Terminology Tuesday again by Alexia Rolland!

So... we've been learning this month about different teaching methodologies... but what's the point!? Well.. these procedures help with discrimination training! Discrimination training involves teaching an individual to engage in a specific behavior because of a specific stimuli that is presented.

See below on the different components of discrimination training. How will these components help you learn a new behavior this week??

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Another Term Tuesday coming at you by student analyst Alexia Rolland for Natural Environment Training!
Did you know there are multiple methodologies to teach a student to learn? Check out this poster on a new way to teach a student to learn new concepts in a way that can best suit them in their NATURAL environment!
Apply today to find out how you can earn FREE supervision towards BCBA certification

What do you need to let go of today?

New month... new student analyst... new term for Terminology Tuesday! Alexia Rolland from Low Country brings Discrete Trail Training.

This is one of the most fast pace teaching methods for individuals when using individual instruction. See below for details on training with this teaching methodology!

Let's kick off February to a great start!

Terminology Tuesday brings you three-term contingencies 😀 Student analyst Kimberly J explains how people react to changes in the environment and how changes after you do something will affect if you do it again in the future!

She receives FREE supervision and FREE guidance to become a BCBA. Are you interested in this FREE opportunity? Apply today at www.teampbs.com to find out how!

Hey friends! How was your snow day weekend? We cannot believe it is already Tuesday ❄️❄️

Terminology Tuesday is once again brought to your by our student analyst Kimberly J! There are numerous ways to ensure a specific behavior is maintained throughout a life time. So Kimberly brings you 3 out of 7 ways to do so with Promoting Generalization!

I know many of us used common stimuli when turning our plastic container tubs into sleds! How are you planning for generalization this week?

HAPPY NATIONAL STICKERS DAY!
Want to hear some cool facts about stickers??
1) World's Largest Collection of Stickers Has 102,317 Pieces
2) Fruit Stickers Are the Same All Around the World (like on apples) ... they CAN be eaten too but are not compostable
3) The First Modern Sticker Was Made in 1935
4) The First Bumper Stickers Promoted Tourist Attractions
5) The 'I Voted' Sticker Was Invented by Realtors
6) Before Glue Gum Was Used as a Sticker Adhesive
7) The 'Hello My Name Is' Sticker Was First Introduced in 1959
😎 The Largest Sticker Is Bigger Than Ottawa's Tallest Building
9) Bumper Stickers Can Be a Sign of Road Rage
10) National Sticker Day Was Initiated by the Sticker Industry

What is your favorite sticker??

Because you know... a long week means you forget what day it is right??

So Terminology Tuesday is brought to you on Thursday by our fabulous Kimberly Johnson again! When behaviors occur... they have to be observable and measurable!! Otherwise.. how will you know if you are collecting accurate data?

So here are some examples on how to ensure you are defining behaviors accurately!

Hey... guess what? There are more components to verbal behavior than you think!

Our bubbly student analyst Kimberly Johnson brings you 4 different components on verbal behavior - requesting, labeling, fill ins, and echoing. All serve different reasons and are reinforced in different ways. How can you improve your vocal behavior?

Are you interested in earning FREE unrestricted hours just like Kimberly towards your BCBA certification!? Apply at www.teampbs.com today and find out how!

A fresh start usually means BIG plans and goals for the new year 📝 but sometimes when we make big goals we become overwhelmed on where to start.

Instead, create SMART goals going into the new year 🎉

S - Be SPECIFIC with what you want to achieve
M - Create MEASURABLE goals so you can see progress and know when you achieved the goal
A - Create goals that are ACHIEVABLE. Have a big goal? That’s great! Break that big goal down into smaller goals that you can achieve
R - Be REALISTIC with what you want to achieve
T - Set a TIME frame for when you want to achieve your goal

And remember, if you fail, remember there are 365 new chances to try again 👌🏼

What are your goals for 2022?

Wishing YOU and happy 2022!

Terminology Tuesday... the last one of the year!! We bring to you the last reinforcement procedure of DRO... This is when if a specific time lapses and the target behavior does NOT occur, the individual receives reinforcement. Fair warning... this may inadvertently reinforce another problem behavior.

Out of all the differential reinforcement strategies, which one seems best fit for you with your upcoming New Years Resolutions??

Have a wonderful Near Year everyone! Love the teamPBS Low Country (Charleston) Family 🎉