Creating An Environment of Positive Reinforcement.

The last couple of weekends we decided to completely throw the schedule away and go on a couple outings. Thinking Leah would be okay.
We very quickly learned our lesson. YOU DO NOT TAKE AN ASD CHILD OFF OF THERE SCHEDULE FOR THE SAKE OF FUN.  So, today we decided to have fun where we are. After all, Who says you can't have just as much fun at home?
I found some Sun catchers at the $ store. So, I decided to get some and I really thought that Leah was going to have a difficult time with getting the hang of it. I was wrong. She had a blast and did an amazing job at following 2 and 3 step directions.

I really didn't have to help her at all. She did so amazing.  She only flipped out once when the paint got on her hands. But, she got it all over her legs and didn't even seem to care.

After their naps I decided to start making up sticker charts, chore charts and reward jars for them.  We are trying to use positive reinforcement. This is something I am not used to at all. So, I am learning with them. 
It really wasn't too hard to do at all.  I found some really good charts on http://www.freeprintablebehaviorcharts.com/ As well as some Reward Dollars for jobs well done.

I printed off a Hygiene chart, behavior chart, feelings chart and a couple of other ones.

I made up a daily reward jar, weekly and a monthly reward jar. The weekly one has things like Spend $1 at the dollar store,  Get nails painted, get an ice cream cone, night out with mommy or daddy (or both)
The daily ones have a little simpler things in there like, play games as a family, 20 minutes of undivided attention, extra screen time,  a meal of their choice.........
While the monthly one holds more of a day trip/ field trip of their choice to use on the last Saturday of the month. So, A couple options in that jar is, a trip to the zoo, hands on museum, bowling.....

I am excited to use this method. We will be starting all of this tomorrow. I will update as the week goes on.
We are getting ready to go to the ball field and play some soccer with Joshua. He is our little ball player and begs and begs to play. So, we still have a busy night ahead with a lot of fun in store.


Bre Shafer AKA Crazy Mama.