Reinforcement R+ as an evidence-based practice

Reinforcement describes the relationship between learner behaviour and a consequence that follows the behaviour.
The relationship between the learner’s use of a skill/behaviour and the consequence is only reinforcing if the consequence increases the likelihood the learner performs the skill or behaviour.

✓ Reinforcement (R+) 

• Reinforcement (R+) is is an evidence-based practice for children and youth with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) from birth to 22 years old that is implemented in a variety of ways across multiple settings.
• It describes the relationship between learner behaviour and a consequence that follows the behaviour. This relationship is only reinforcing if the consequence increases the likelihood the learner performs the skill or behaviour.
• This practice includes positive reinforcement, negative reinforcement, and token economy programmes.

✓  Why Use?

• Reinforcement increases appropriate behaviour and on task behaviours
• Reinforcement can be used to teach replacement behaviours for an interfering behaviour.

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✓ Outcomes

• The evidence-base for R+ supports the use of this practice to address: Social, Communication, Play, Joint Attention, Behaviour, School-Readiness, Cognitive, Vocational, School-Readiness, Motor, Adaptive, Academic skills

Who is this training for
✓ For families of children and adults affected with ASD, Speech Delay, related conditions and awaiting the assessment
✓ For teachers from pre-school, primary and post-primary school who work with children and adults with special
​educational needs
✓ For special needs assistants
✓ For all involved in the care and support of children
and adults with ASD and related conditions.

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