Get Old Dominion University The Seven Steps To Earning Instructional Control With Your Child 2007-2024

Gaining Instructional Control Start with Preferred Activities: Begin sessions with activities or tasks that the child enjoys. This creates a positive atmosphere and increases the child's motivation to cooperate. Use Reinforcement: Implement reinforcement strategies to motivate the child to comply with instructions.

Example: If you told your child, “First clean up your toys, and then you get the iPad”, do not give the child the iPad until they have cleaned up their toys. Be consistent and remain firm with your expectations!

Show your child you are fun, making them want to spend more time with you. Show your child trust- always say what you mean and mean what you say. Show your child that following directions gets them what they want. Reinforce your child for every positive response in the early stages of gaining instructional control.

For example, you see your child begin to put a block on a tower. Just before he/she puts the block on, deliver your instruction, “Put the block on”. When the child follows through, provide praise and reinforcement.

In its simplest form, instructional control means the child listens to you because you have established a good working relationship with him. When done right, he readily approaches you, willing and eager to learn, and excited to take part in learning opportunities.

When children are rewarded for positive behavior they will respond positively! Rewards (reinforcers) are going to be the most powerful tool you have when teaching your student with autism to comply/respond/LEARN. The FIRST step in obtaining instructional control is identifying powerful reinforcers (rewards)!

In its simplest form, instructional control means the child listens to you because you have established a good working relationship with him. When done right, he readily approaches you, willing and eager to learn, and excited to take part in learning opportunities.