What To Do When The Sticker Chart Doesn’t Work:
Understanding brain function to manage oppositional behaviors and explosive anger.

The sticker chart/reward system is a classic positive reinforcement tool for shaping a child’s positive behaviors at home, in the classroom, and in the therapist’s office. However, these can be less effective in managing the oppositional or explosive behaviors that can be triggered by requests, directions, and demands. This presentation will offer parents, teachers, and therapists a template based on brain function and behavior to use to better manage upsets after one is backed into the corner of “this chart is making things worse!”

Speakers:

– Robert Kretz, Psy.D., Director of Psychology Training, The Help Group
– Moderator – Laurie Stephens, Ph.D., Senior Director of Autism and Clinical Programs, The Help Group