“Let’s Make a Deal,” adapted from Chapter 3 of 1001 Great Ideas, appears in the Summer 2010 issue of Perspectives, publication of the Learning Disabilities Association of Alberta. Other great articles in the issue deal with the illusion of misbehavior in LD children and pointers for ensuring the best camp experience for your child.
Excerpt:
Contracts and deals can be effective behavior management tools, in the home and in the classroom environment. You already use them informally: “Pick
up your room and you can go to the movies.” “Finish your math and you can have computer time.” More formal deal structures include point systems or token earning systems. When used effectively, deals and contracts can reduce
behavioural problems, keep att ention focused, and help teach one of life’s critical lessons: work = reward. However, pitfalls and traps abound in sett ing up contracts and deals, especially with children who lack important social skills that contribute to a shared understanding of the contract’s
parameters. Adhere to these simple but important guidelines for sett ing up contracts and deals…
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Read more excerpts from 1001 Great Ideas for Teaching and Raising Children with Autism or Asperger’s here.
