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🌿ABA Word of the Day: Maintenance

Maintenance is when a skill continues over time after learning. For example, your child still washes hands properly even without constant reminders.

Which skills does your child maintain at home?

🌿ABA Word of the Day: Task Analysis

Task analysis breaks a skill into small steps for teaching. For example, teaching handwashing one step at a time.

What skills do you teach step-by-step?

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Myth or Fact? ❌✅

Myth: ABA relies on punishment to change behavior.

Fact: Modern ABA focuses on positive reinforcement and skill-building, not punishment. Children learn new skills in a safe and supportive way!

🌿ABA Word of the Day: Natural Environment Teaching (NET)

NET is teaching skills during everyday activities. For example, practicing counting toys during playtime at home.

What skills do you teach naturally throughout the day?

Myth or Fact? ❌✅

Myth: ABA is only for children with severe behavior problems.

Fact: ABA helps children and adults at all levels—teaching communication, daily living, social, and academic skills, not just addressing challenging behaviors!

🌿ABA Word of the Day: Mand

A mand is a request for something a child wants. For example, saying “water please” when thirsty.

How do you encourage your child to ask for things?

Catch your child doing good! 👏 Praise small successes like following instructions, sharing, or trying a new activity. Positive attention encourages more good behavior. What small wins have you noticed this week? Share below!

🌿ABA Word of the Day: Tact

A tact is when a child names or labels something they notice. For example, saying “dog” when they see a dog.

What tacts have you taught your child?

Myth or Fact? ❌✅

Myth: ABA is only one-on-one therapy.

Fact: ABA includes one-on-one sessions, classroom consultation, parent training, and group activities—so children can learn skills across all environments!

Have you seen ABA strategies used outside of therapy sessions? Share your experience below!

First/Then works wonders for routines! 📝🎮 Instead of just telling your child what to do, try: ‘First finish homework → Then play video games.’ Clear expectations make transitions smoother and reduce arguing. How do you use First/Then at home? Comment below!