Autism and Behavior Management

 Reward Chart

Before dinner, we review exactly what behavior is expected, using utensils not our hands to put the food only in our mouths (not on the floor or somewhere else), sitting on the chair (not standing on the chair and not running around the dinning room) and using polite words such as please and thank-you (no yelling, whining or rude talking). If I have to give more than three reminders, they do not get a sticker. I never remove a sticker from the chart because it is only used for positive reinforcement not punishment.  Throughout dinner, I give as many compliments as possible to remind the children to stay on task. The Behavior Management Package, available on the left hand side of the screen, has pre-made behavior charts to make things easier for you, since your life is hard enough.

15 stickers = Restaurant trip
Good sitting
Good Eating
Good Manners