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Language: English
Published by The Collective Book Studio, 2022
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Paperback. "Colorful and easy to implement, this book will be a resource for parents and guardians looking to try behavior contracting in their homes." Library JournalWhen a child is struggling with a behavior challenge or wants to learn a new skill, a contract can be a surprisingly effective solution that leads to more peaceful family dynamics. To help families create contracts as a collaborative process, Lets Make a Contract offers an innovative combination of how-to text for parents and illustrated stories for children. Lets Make a Contract describes a straightforward, four-step solution called behavioral contracting, a research-based technique with proven real-world success. Contracts are a tool that can benefit anyone, but theyre particularly useful for:Autistic childrenChildren with learning or developmental disabilitiesChildren who benefit from clear expectations and receiving positive feedback and rewardsThe books beautifully illustrated stories show a diverse group of families using contracts to address common problems such as:Completing chores or homeworkGetting along with siblingsBecoming independentAchieving personal goalsQuestions after each story are designed to spark age-appropriate discussions. Sample contracting forms and supporting materials are provided in the book and also on a companion website. When a child is struggling with a behavior challenge or wants to learn a new skill, a contract can be a surprisingly effective solution that leads to more peaceful family dynamics. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…
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- Title
- Let's Make a Contract (Paperback)
- Author
- Jill C. Dardig
- Publisher
- The Collective Book Studio
- Publication year
- 2022
- Condition
- new
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1951412516
- ISBN 13
- 9781951412517
When a child is struggling with a behavior challenge or wants to learn a new skill, a contract can be a surprisingly effective solution that leads to more peaceful family dynamics. To help families create contracts as a collaborative process, Let’s Make a Contract offers an innovative combination of how-to text for parents and illustrated stories for children.
Let’s Make a Contract describes a straightforward, four-step solution called behavioral contracting, a research-based technique with proven real-world success. Contracts are a tool that can benefit anyone, but they’re particularly useful for:
- Autistic children
- Children with learning or developmental disabilities
- Children who benefit from clear expectations and receiving positive feedback and rewards
The book’s beautifully illustrated stories show a diverse group of families using contracts to address common problems such as:
- Completing chores or homework
- Getting along with siblings
- Becoming independent
- Achieving personal goals
Questions after each story are designed to spark age-appropriate discussions.
Sample contracting forms and supporting materials are provided in the book and also on a companion website.
"Synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author
William L. Heward is Professor Emeritus in the College of Education and Human Ecology at Ohio State University. He has taught at universities in Brazil, Japan, Portugal, and Singapore and given lectures and workshops in 22 other countries. A Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA-D) and Past President of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Dr. Heward’s publications include co-authoring the books, Applied Behavior Analysis (3rd ed., Pearson, 2020) and Exceptional Children: An Introduction to Special Education (12th ed., Pearson, 2022). Bill has also written for the popular market. Some Are Called Clowns (Crowell, 1974) chronicled his five summers as a pitcher for the Indianapolis Clowns, the last of the barnstorming baseball teams. Bill has a B.A. from Western Michigan University and an Ed.D. from the University of Massachusetts.
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