Preference and Reinforcer Assessments Michael F. Dorsey, Ph.D., BCBA.
Natural Reinforcer List
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Natural Reinforcer List Natural reinforcers refer to things or activities that the child naturally enjoys engaging in. Not all reinforcers need to be purchased or made. Watch what the child does with their free time, and try to use their natural interest to make reinforcers for when they are behaving appropriately. Every child is different, and some will love certain activities while others will not. Also, remember that sometimes social reinforcers (like a smile or praise) must be taught to be reinforcing to children with ASD. 1. High Fives 2. Smiles 3. Humor 4. Water Play (pouring, spraying, even just watching) 5. Blowing bubbles with bubblegum 6. Blowing bubbles 7. Imitate the child 8. Praise 9. Compliments 10. Ask the child for help 11. Applause 12. Thumbs Up 13. Drawing/Art 14. Stickers, stars, etc 15. Play calming music, or let the child request what music to play (if appropriate) 16. Let the child listen to music on a walkman, Ipod, MP3 player, etc. 17. Give the child access to favored activities (taking a break, getting to line up first, etc.) 18. Toss balloons 19. Let the child put a poster or picture up in their room 20. Give the child scented hand lotion to put on their hands and smell 21. Play a game with the child
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Natural Reinforcer List
Natural Reinforcer ListNatural reinforcers refer to things or activities that the child naturally enjoys engaging in. Not all reinforcers need to be purchased or made. Watch what the child does with their free time, and try to use their natural interest to make reinforcers for when they are behaving appropriately. Every child is different, and some will love certain activities while others will not. Also, remember that sometimes social reinforcers (like a smile or praise) must be taught to be reinforcing to children with ASD.
1. High Fives2. Smiles
3. Humor
4. Water Play (pouring, spraying, even just watching)
5. Blowing bubbles with bubblegum
6. Blowing bubbles
7. Imitate the child
8. Praise
9. Compliments
10. Ask the child for help
11. Applause
12. Thumbs Up
13. Drawing/Art
14. Stickers, stars, etc
15. Play calming music, or let the child request what music to play (if appropriate)16. Let the child listen to music on a walkman, Ipod, MP3 player, etc.17. Give the child access to favored activities (taking a break, getting to line up first, etc.)
18. Toss balloons
19. Let the child put a poster or picture up in their room
20. Give the child scented hand lotion to put on their hands and smell
21. Play a game with the child
22. Give the child choices; let them be independent (where to sit, what game the group should play, etc.)
23. Give the child access to items they dont regularly get (pencils, bookmarks, erasers, clay, Play Dough, wax teeth, plastic bugs, etc.)
24. Use/implement a token system
25. Create a grab bag of small, inexpensive items. Let the child reach into the grab bag and play with whatever they pull out for a few minutes (staff can also randomly change what is in the grab bag, to keep interest high)26. Proximity/attention (HUGE reinforcer for most children)
27. Individual praise directed to the group (say to the whole group Derrick is cleaning up so nice, hes really working hard today)*Remember: Reinforcement should be
Immediate, or as quick as possible Enthusiastic
Specific
Given with eye contact
Inner Harbour 2009
Tameika Meadows, Behavior Specialist
