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Podcast: The How to ABA Podcast
Episode: What is a Behaviour Contract?
Description: When we discuss reinforcement, we usually think of things like token boards and other ABA therapist strategies. However, learners can also be taught to regulate their own behavior and become active participants in their own learning through behavior contracts. Here, we dive into the definition of behavior contracts and how we can use them. A behavior contract is a written agreement that outlines expectations, timeframes, and rewards for specific behaviors.With many students, a behavior contract isn’t the first intervention, it’s something we work towards. Students who are already familiar with and understand a token syst...