Chaining

In conjunction with my last post on task analysis, chaining is one of the methods to teach skills that require a task analysis, multi-step skills (i.e. washing hands, brushing teeth, folding clothes, etc.) There are 3 types of chaining. This would be 1) total task chaining, 2) forward chaining, and 3) backward chaining. Total Task… Continue reading Chaining

Functions of Behavior

One of the most common questions parents’ tend to ask would be “why is my child behaving this way?”. As such, what better way to start off this website than by answering this fundamental question. There are 4 functions of behavior. These functions are: 1) Attention – Getting the notice of someone (Can be both… Continue reading Functions of Behavior