The Misfit Behaviorists - Practical Strategies for Special Education and ABA Professionals
Audra Jensen, Caitlin Beltran, Sami Brown
86 episodes
1 week ago
Sometimes our students giggle, get wiggly, or completely check out when it’s time to write. Is it task avoidance? A skills gap? Sensory overload? In this Misfit Minute, Audra walks through 5 quick questions to help you figure out what’s really going on—and what to do about it—when pencil-and-paper tasks go sideways. 🔑 Key Takeaways • Start with: Is it a can’t or a won’t? Skill deficits and motivation issues need different responses. • If it’s a can’t, reduce the demand—use scribes, stamps, t...
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Sometimes our students giggle, get wiggly, or completely check out when it’s time to write. Is it task avoidance? A skills gap? Sensory overload? In this Misfit Minute, Audra walks through 5 quick questions to help you figure out what’s really going on—and what to do about it—when pencil-and-paper tasks go sideways. 🔑 Key Takeaways • Start with: Is it a can’t or a won’t? Skill deficits and motivation issues need different responses. • If it’s a can’t, reduce the demand—use scribes, stamps, t...
Misfit Minute 13: Reduce Student Pushback with Simple Choice Strategies in Special Education
The Misfit Behaviorists - Practical Strategies for Special Education and ABA Professionals
3 minutes
1 month ago
Misfit Minute 13: Reduce Student Pushback with Simple Choice Strategies in Special Education
Offering students simple choices can reduce pushback and boost cooperation. In this Misfit Minute, we break down how to turn everyday directives into opportunities for autonomy and engagement. 🔑 Key Takeaways Choice = Power: Even small choices give students autonomy and reduce resistanceCircle Time Example: Let students choose where or how they sit instead of forcing one optionDirective Reframe: Switch “Put your things away and line up” to “Do you want to line up first or pack up first?”Week...
The Misfit Behaviorists - Practical Strategies for Special Education and ABA Professionals
Sometimes our students giggle, get wiggly, or completely check out when it’s time to write. Is it task avoidance? A skills gap? Sensory overload? In this Misfit Minute, Audra walks through 5 quick questions to help you figure out what’s really going on—and what to do about it—when pencil-and-paper tasks go sideways. 🔑 Key Takeaways • Start with: Is it a can’t or a won’t? Skill deficits and motivation issues need different responses. • If it’s a can’t, reduce the demand—use scribes, stamps, t...
