Let’s Make a Contract Book | Using Behavioral Contracts for Problem Behavior

Dr. Mary Barbera discusses the Let’s Make A Contract book with Dr. William Heward and Dr. Jill Dardig. Sign up for a free workshop to start turning autism around: https://bit.ly/3wantp5 Subscribe to get more insightful videos about #autism and related topics at: https://goo.gl/cGSdxX Watch the full podcast episode here: https://youtu.be/CWezhXOU9-8 Today, Dr. William Heward and Dr. Jill Dardig discuss behavioral analysts and contracts as well as their new book, Let's Make a Contract, available in May 2022. So what is a behavioral contract? A behavior contract is made up of two components. A task to be completed and what completing this task entails, and the reward or reinforcement to be earned from completing this task. These contracts should be a collaborative, written agreement and can be between parent and child, child and teacher, child and behavior analyst, or a combination of any of those. There are some cognitive prerequisites, a child participating should be at least 3 to 4 with an understanding of the language involved in earning a reward for a task. However, there is no age limit. Anyone, at any age can enter into a behavior contract to meet a goal, including setting self goals. Using behavioral contracts for problem behavior as well as for goals is an effective tool in all children. Behavioral contracts for kids with autism are also possible. Dr. Heward and Dr. Dardig do an exceptional job in this book providing clear examples and scenarios to simulate common family and school situations. Behavior Contracts are a research based tool that can change behavior. Subscribe on Facebook for more free resources: https://bit.ly/3KQBX1t If you enjoyed this video on how behavioral contracts work, be sure to subscribe to the channel, like this video and visit my website below. If you have more questions, leave them down in the comments section, and I will do my best to answer you. Thanks for watching today's video blog on constipation problems in kids and let's #turnautismaround together! Interested in learning more about teaching a child with autism, special needs parenting, or other autism and special needs topics in the mental health in children niche? Visit us: https://bit.ly/3KLEfPo Contact us: [email protected] You can also connect with us at: Facebook: https://MaryBarbera.com/facebook Twitter: https://MaryBarbera.com/twitter Instagram: https://MaryBarbera.com/instagram Pinterest: https://MaryBarbera.com/pinterest LinkedIn: https://MaryBarbera.com/linkedin Dr. Mary Barbera. I fell into the autism world as an autism mom in 1999 when her first-born son, Lucas, was diagnosed with autism. Since then, she became a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst and best-selling author of The Verbal Behavior Approach. Since 2015, she’s created 3 autism online courses based on applied behavior analysis for professionals and "gung-ho" parents. Whether you’re looking for autism parenting strategies, working with development delays in children, or in search of autism help for professionals, I can encourage you to subscribe to the channel and join me on my journey. I’ll be providing weekly autism resources that you don’t want to miss.