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Using the science of behavior to bring about socially-significant behavior change to improve the lives of individuals and their families.

11/03/2025

Gratitude isn’t just polite, it’s behavioral magic!
When we notice and praise small acts of kindness, we make them more likely to happen again.
“Thank you for trying your best.”
“Thank you for listening.”
Simple words. Big reinforcement.
🎯 Skill Targeted: Emotional regulation & prosocial behavior
💡 ABA Tip: Gratitude + reinforcement = long-term behavior change grounded in connection.

10/31/2025

Skill Targeted: Categorization & Math Readiness

🍭 Goal: Build sorting and counting skills.

🎃 Use pretend candy or toy treats—sort by color, shape, or size.

🗣️ Ask: “How many orange candies?” “Which has more?”

💬 ABA Tip: Pair praise with counting (“You found 3 orange candies—nice counting!”).

📸 Visual: Colorful candy sorting tray with tongs and bins.

10/30/2025

Skill Targeted: Fine Motor & Problem-Solving

🕷️ Goal: Strengthen hand coordination and persistence.

🧵 Tape yarn across a bin like a web; hide toy spiders or Halloween trinkets.

👋 Have kids “rescue” the items without breaking the web.

💬 ABA Tip: Use token reinforcement for persistence and task completion.

📸 Visual: Child concentrating on pulling a toy from the web.

10/28/2025

Skill Targeted: Emotional Recognition & Expression

🎭 Goal: Teach identifying and labeling emotions.

🎃 Use mini pumpkins and draw faces—happy, sad, scared, surprised.

🗣️ Ask: “Which pumpkin is scared? Can you show me that face?”

💬 ABA Tip: Use differential reinforcement to increase correct labeling.

📸 Visual: Pumpkins with expressive faces, kids matching emotions.

10/27/2025

Skill Targeted: Listening & Following Directions

🧠 Goal: Improve receptive language and motor imitation.

🕺🏻 Play Halloween music and tell kids to “freeze like a mummy,” “walk like a zombie,” or “flap like a bat.”

💬 ABA Tip: Reinforce on-task behavior (“Great job freezing when the music stopped!”).

📸 Visual: Kids dancing in costumes; caption overlay: “Freeze like a mummy!”

10/23/2025

Halloween success is about making it your experience, not following the crowd. 💙

10/21/2025

Comfort > appearance. When children feel safe in what they’re wearing, they can enjoy the holiday more fully. 🧩

10/20/2025

Practicing builds familiarity, reduces anxiety, and helps kids feel prepared for the real event. 🧩💙

10/17/2025

Bullying prevention is not just about changing individual behavior, it’s about shaping environments. According to the CDC (2019), whole-community approaches that involve parents, teachers, and peers are most effective at reducing bullying.

✨ When communities reinforce respect and empathy, bullying behaviors decrease and positive peer connections grow.
Together, we can make our homes, schools, and neighborhoods safe spaces for all children. 🌍💙
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10/16/2025

One of the most powerful protective factors against bullying is self-advocacy. Children who can recognize unsafe situations, assert themselves, and seek help are less vulnerable (Espelage & Swearer, 2010)
Research highlights that assertiveness training and coping strategies not only decrease victimization but also build resilience (Rigby, 2002).
💙 Every child deserves to know their voice matters. ABA can help them find it.

10/15/2025

Strong social skills are a protective factor against bullying (Cook et al., 2010). Children who can recognize social cues, take turns, and use assertive communication are better equipped to navigate peer interactions, and less likely to be targeted or to engage in bullying themselves.

Research supports social skills training as an evidence-based practice that reduces bullying and increases peer acceptance (Gresham et al., 2001).
💡 Empowering children with these skills helps create safer, more supportive schools and communities.
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