“There comes a point where we need to stop just pulling people out of the river. We need to go upstream and find out why they’re falling...

Enjoy the moments, enjoy the warm hugs and the laughter with your loved ones

"The way positive reinforcement is carried out is more important than the amount" B. F. Skinner Often when we’re told how to change...

"Inclusion is based on the belief that students of all abilities have the right to an education that is meaningful, appropriate and...

"The consequences of an act affect the probability of its occurring again" - B.F. Skinner . Wise words from Mr Skinner! One of the main...

"Small beginnings can shape our own behaviour in new directions" (Sidman, 1989, p.513). Lately, I've been reading a few books and...

"You can't go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending" - C. S. Lewis. Often, as parents, we...

In an earlier blog I covered the topic of ‘antecedent control strategies’. Being aware of how to implement these strategies prior to a...

In my previous blog 'The Rigour around Triggers', I mentioned the importance of praising appropriate behaviours and always ensuring your...

We've all been there, that moment when you choose to go through the supermarket checkout with all the chocolate and lollies. Noooo!! Your...

In my last post I discussed the importance of positive reinforcement when we are trying to change problem behaviours. The next question...

That's what a lot of the songs say, and for many families it is. But for some families it can be described as stressful, overwhelming,...

"Parenting is the easiest thing in the world to have an opinion about and the hardest thing to do" Hey you, feeling bombarded from all...

I have often heard both parents and teachers say that they've used certain reinforcers to increase appropriate behaviour and then, after...

In ABA it is known as a ‘task demand’ and it often results in a conflict of some shape or form between the teacher and the student who is...

Wow, apologies, it’s been a while since my last blog! The last 3 months have been so hectic with work as well as finishing my final unit...

Hi everyone! Welcome to the wonderful beginning of Brighter Outcomes! I'm incredibly excited to begin this journey and keen to start...