Good Steward ABA and Consulting

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✨ Therapy Tip Thursday ✨👉🏻 Predictability reduces anxiety and increases cooperation! 👈🏻
02/12/2026

✨ Therapy Tip Thursday ✨

👉🏻 Predictability reduces anxiety and increases cooperation! 👈🏻

🌟 Wins Wednesday 🌟Today we celebrate a learner who followed through with a new, non-preferred task with zero maladaptive...
02/11/2026

🌟 Wins Wednesday 🌟

Today we celebrate a learner who followed through with a new, non-preferred task with zero maladaptive behaviors 🙌

The activity focused on imitating his RBT’s pattern and using fine motor skills to place beads on pipe cleaners. He took his time, stayed regulated, and completed the task successfully!

That’s progress.
That’s persistence.
That’s growth.

Every small win matters 💙

🧩 Replacement Behaviors in ABA 🧩Behavior is communication. 📞Instead of just stopping behaviors, we teach better ways to ...
02/10/2026

🧩 Replacement Behaviors in ABA 🧩

Behavior is communication. 📞
Instead of just stopping behaviors, we teach better ways to get needs met.

⭐️ Same function
⭐️ Appropriate behavior
⭐️ Reinforced consistently

Teaching what TO do leads to lasting change 🌱

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For Teaching Tuesday we are going to talk about replacement behaviors!Serves the same function, better behavior!
02/10/2026



For Teaching Tuesday we are going to talk about replacement behaviors!

Serves the same function, better behavior!

Motivating Operations (MOs)If we want to change behavior, we must understand the drive behind it. Motivating Operations ...
02/09/2026

Motivating Operations (MOs)

If we want to change behavior, we must understand the drive behind it. Motivating Operations influence how valuable a reinforcer is and how likely a behavior is to occur.

When we manipulate the MO, we influence motivation!

Example:

🍬 If a client is hungry and loves Valentine’s candy, candy becomes more valuable. They’re more likely to complete a task to earn it (Establishing Operation).

🍬 If a client is full, candy becomes less valuable. They’re less likely to work for it (Abolishing Operation).

Understanding MOs helps us use reinforcement more effectively!

For motivation Monday we are going to talk about the power of Motivating Operations (MO)!No motivation = no change!
02/09/2026



For motivation Monday we are going to talk about the power of Motivating Operations (MO)!

No motivation = no change!

02/06/2026

🌟 Reinforcers are not a one-size-fits all!🌟

Edible 🍟, Activity🕹️, Tangible🧸, Social 🗣️ or Sensory 🎶— what works depends on the client!

When reinforcement is individualized, behavior change happens faster and learning sticks!

❓Did you know there are two types of reinforcers? ⁉️⭐️ Conditioned and Unconditioned ⭐️Why does this matter?Because unde...
02/04/2026

❓Did you know there are two types of reinforcers? ⁉️

⭐️ Conditioned and Unconditioned ⭐️

Why does this matter?

Because understanding what actually reinforces behavior helps us:

🎯Choose effective motivators
🧱Build meaningful skill acquisition
📉Reduce problem behavior ethically
📈Create individualized ABA programs that truly work

🌱 Unconditioned reinforcers = naturally reinforcing (food, water, warmth, oxygen)
🎓 Conditioned reinforcers = learned through pairing (praise, tokens, money, toys)

Remember:
Something is only a reinforcer if it increases ⬆️ behavior. If it doesn’t, it’s just a preference!

02/02/2026

Groundhog Day says we have 6 more weeks of winter! ❄️

That just means more opportunities for cozy, skill-building activities indoors.

Try this simple snowflake craft to target fine motor skills, bilateral coordination, and hand-eye coordination while keeping learning fun.

Small activities can build BIG skills! 💙

💕 Sprinkling Reinforcement All February Long! ✨February is the perfect time to spread positivity, encouragement, and mea...
02/01/2026

💕 Sprinkling Reinforcement All February Long! ✨

February is the perfect time to spread positivity, encouragement, and meaningful reinforcement!

In ABA, reinforcement is how we help skills grow and behaviors strengthen — and it doesn’t have to be big to be powerful.

🌟 A kind word
🌟 A high-five
🌟 Extra praise
🌟 A favorite activity
🌟 Quality time

These small moments can make a BIG impact on learning and confidence.

This month, we’re focusing on celebrating progress, encouraging effort, and reinforcing the behaviors we want to see bloom. 🌱💗

Because when reinforcement is sprinkled consistently… growth follows!

✨ ABA Concept Spotlight: Reinforcement ✨In Applied Behavior Analysis, reinforcement means a behavior increases in the fu...
01/28/2026

✨ ABA Concept Spotlight: Reinforcement ✨

In Applied Behavior Analysis, reinforcement means a behavior increases in the future.

💚 Positive Reinforcement

➕ We add something after a behavior (praise, attention, rewards)

➡️ The behavior happens more often

❤️Negative Reinforcement

➖ We remove something unpleasant after a behavior (noise stops, discomfort decreases, demands are reduced)

➡️ The behavior happens more often

🚨 Important reminder: Negative reinforcement is NOT punishment.

Both positive and negative reinforcement are about increasing ⬆️ desired behaviors by changing what happens after the behavior.

Understanding these differences helps caregivers, educators, and clinicians support behavior change in a clear, ethical, and effective way.

⁉️Have questions about reinforcement or ABA strategies? We’re here to help.

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