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By: MaryAnn Demchak & Jill Grattan

w88 casino Definitions:

1. Contingent: depending on something else that might or might not happen; likely, but not certain to happen (e.g., plans to go to the beach are contingent on the weather) (FromMerriam-Webster)
2. Positive Reinforcement:The presentation of something contingent on the demonstration of a target w88 casino that maintains or increases the future likelihood of that w88 casino. Example: John uses his picture card to request an apple. John receives a slice of apple. John is more likely to use his picture card in the future to request apple.
3. Negative Reinforcement:The removal of something contingent on the demonstration of a target w88 casino that maintains or increases the future likelihood of that w88 casino. Example: John uses his picture card to request a break from the activity. John receives a break from the activity (the activity is removed). John is more likely to use his picture card in the future
   to request a break.
4. Reinforcers: Something (e.g., toy, activity, praise) that is provided following a target w88 casino and increases the probability of the target w88 casino
5. Target w88 casino: The target behavior is the behavior that you are trying to increase. In the above examples, the target behaviors are: John w88 casino his picture cards to request an apple (first example) and to request a break (second example).

w88 casino Guidelines:

• Be careful in choosing reinforcers; not all of the items or activities you think will be reinforcing, will actually be a w88 casino. That is, if the targeted behaviordoes notincrease or maintain, then the item you attempted to use as a w88 casino wasnotactually a w88 casino. An item or activity is only a w88 casino if the behavior it followsincreases or maintainsin the future.
• Be sure to base your selection of possible reinforcers on the results of a stimulus preference assessment (SPA). The lead article in the summer 2014 newsletter highlights how to conduct a SPA. Some w88 casino reminders to keep in mind when selecting potential stimuli to assess within a SPA include:
  • As much as possible, the w88 casino should choose the potential reinforcer; what parents/teachers/early interventionists think is reinforcing may not actually be reinforcing for the w88 casino.
  • Make a list of objects and activities the w88 casino plays or interacts with
    • Theobjectsthe w88 casino interacts with frequently may function as a reinforcer. For example, John frequently plays with a toy train, a car, blocks, and a tambourine; these items could potentially be used as reinforcers.
    • Many different activities might serve as reinforcers: hugs, tickles, high-5 games, chase, spins, swings, trampoline, yoga balls, vibrating massagers, etc.
  • Ask other people who interact with your w88 casino what your w88 casino likes. For example, find out what items or activities the w88 casino likes at school, day care, home, etc. These items or activities may function as a reinforcer in another setting such as the home.
• Sometimes it will be necessary to choose another item or activity to try as a w88 casino if what you first tried did not work. Whatever you try next as a reinforce should be based on your SPA.
• Reinforcers may change over time. Items or activities that serve as a reinforcer today, may not serve as a reinforcer tomorrow, or even in one hour. Have a variety of reinforcers available and let w88 casino choose from among them. Let the w88 casino choose a reinforcer frequently (e.g., after each lesson, let the w88 casino pick what he/she would like to work for [i.e., the reinforcer]).
• Try to choose reinforcers that are as natural as possible. For example, if praise is most often given in a situation, then praise is most natural. However, in the beginning, it may be necessary to pair tangible reinforcers (e.g., toys, activities, food) with praise to keep the individual motivated. As the individual uses the new w88 casino more frequently, then use praise, without pairing the tangibles (e.g., toys, activities, food) with the praise. Eventually, fade the praise, and move to natural consequences (e.g., one puts on a jacket to stay warm, not because someone is providing praise).
• Reinforcers should be given consistently and immediately upon the occurrence of the target w88 casino
  • Consistently – In the beginning, the w88 casino should be delivered upon each and every time the target behavior occurs.
  • Immediately – the w88 casino should be delivered as close in time as possible (e.g., within 3 seconds) to the target behavior occurring. At first, a w88 casino will not be effective if it is delivered several minutes later.
• Reinforcer should be appropriate to the task. For example, one minute of toy play may be enough to be a reinforcer for washing hands; however, if the w88 casino spends 10 minutes cleaning up blocks, one minute of toy play may not be enough to reinforce the task.
• Be aware of how recent activities affect reinforcers:
  • For example, if a w88 casino has just eaten large lunch, food may not be an effective reinforcer because the w88 casino is full.
  • If a w88 casino just spent one hour playing with a specific toy, the toy may not function as a reinforcer because the w88 casino may be tired of the toy.
  • Another example: a toy that a w88 casino has not interacted with for a day may be temporarily more reinforcing than a toy the w88 casino has been playing with continuously for a long time.