In my last blog post, Token Board Basics, I gave instructions and a link for a free token board. You might have printed it and wondered, "For my child is reluctant to try anything new, how do I teach her to use it?” The answer is to use a Social Story. A Social Story is a special kind of narrative that explains something that is new to a child. In this blog, I am explaining how a Social Story works and providing A Story About My Token Board, so you can introduce the board to

We have all seen reward charts with lists of goals with stickers or check-marks to encourage our kids to complete their chores or homework. But, what if our child is reluctant to get started or can't stay on task to finish the task. What can we use to motivate kids while they are completing those tasks? A token board! The Why: Most kids have intrinsic or internal motivation to complete their work. However, many kids have lower intrinsic or motivation. It could be that their m

Some children need time to process their feelings about a task before and as they are working. I will describe how to give mild support.

It is important to meet your child where they are at in a positive way. Showing your frustration will just compound the negative feelings...