Set the Scene for Success by:

• Setting realistic expectations for your child
• Making sure he’s ready to do the task
• Giving him as many cues as possible

Give the Instruction:

• Give your child a warning before the instruction so he is prepared
• Use your child’s name to get his attention
• Get down to his eye level
• State your request clearly: using brief, simple language and be positive
• Use visual strategies such as gestures, photographs, objects, modelling, and picture symbols to
  help your child understand
• Say it once, then WAIT

After the Instruction:

• Allow enough time for your child to process and understand the instruction
• Be prepared to assist your child with the request if he can’t do it on his own
• Always use praise and reinforcement when your child follows through

Use Reinforcement:

• Reinforcement can include: social praise, toys, food, preferred activities
• Consider what is motivating for your child and use that
• Move toward more natural forms of reinforcement as your child becomes better at completing
  the instruction

Remember: There’s a difference between reinforcement and bribery:
Reinforcement comes after the task. Bribery is offered before.
Celebrate your child’s successes!