Back-to-School Tips from ABA “Back-to-school” season is one of the most exciting and intimidating times of the year. Kids get to see their friends, parents get some alone time, and teachers get to do what they love! And there are also so many responsibilities that return with the start of the school year – so […]
My child has a learning disability. Should we talk about it? Should my child know? In a word, yes! Choosing the best time, place, and words will depend on your child’s age and situation, but being open and honest helps everyone! If you recently learned your child has a learning disability or challenge, take as much […]
Negative Reinforcement vs. Punishment The difference between negative reinforcement and punishment is often confused. When looking at reinforcement versus punishment, it’s important to understand the stimulus change and the effect on the behavior. In behavior analysis, positive and negative are used to describe the stimulus change and not the effect. In other words, positive means […]
Tips for Opening Food Containers Summer is just around the corner! That means summer camps, summer school, pools, road trips, and LOTS of snacks. Unfortunately, it can be a bit more challenging to manage some of these snack containers than one may expect. To help your kiddo maintain their independence with meal management, here are […]
Going Past “Good Job” Praise is a simple, yet powerful tool. Behavior-Specific Praise is a form of reinforcement describing desired Behavior that is Specific to the child, through a positive Praise statement. So what is BSP? It is a positive praise statement describing a specific behavior. It’s a way to provide positive attention to appropriate […]
Let’s Play! Why is play important? As you develop your child’s play skills, you are also helping your child learn and practice other important skills. This allows children to practice exploring their environment, imitate, communicate, share, perspective take, and so much more! Not only are they building new skills but you are also building your […]
2021 School Year Uncertainty It seems like just yesterday we were congratulating ourselves on making it through the 2020-2021 school year. Now, a brand-new school year is already here. Like August of 2020, this August brings some unknowns. Adults and children are feeling excited, nervous, relieved, maybe even anxious as we head back to school. […]
Potty Training Tips Potty training is an exciting developmental milestone for kids, but can also be a challenging and daunting time for parents and caregivers. Every child has unique needs and motivation, so traditional methods may not work for all kids. Here are some tips from our ABA team to hopefully help to with potty […]
Self-Regulation and Co-Regulation Here at Project Play Therapy, we love helping our kids learn to regulate themselves. While we often talk about “self-regulation,” the reality is that most of our little ones need “co-regulation”– they need us, the adults in their lives, to join them in their efforts to regulate their brain, body, and emotions […]