We use a lot of great apps but occasionally come upon one that we love and really makes a difference for Junior. Apps like Proloquo2go which opened his whole world by allowing him to communicate.
We recently tried an app called Chore Pad. When I first checked it out I thought it was neat but didn't really see it as something that would work for Junior.
Chore pad allows you to place a list of chores/activities on a chart. As the child accomplishes each task they can check them off and get a star. You can set it up with a list of "prizes" for a specific amount of stars.
I decided to try placing Junior's daily activities on the chart. The things that are not favorites and he generally is not happy about. This kid HATES to have his teeth brushed and face washed and every morning it is a battle. Those things went on his chart. We ended up with a list of about 10 - 15 things. I then showed it to Junior and explained it to him. To get a star he had to do the activity without complaint.
We started using Chore Pad on Friday morning and for the first time in a very long time I got absolutely no complaint when it came time to brush his teeth and wash his face. Junior didn't whine or try to get out of the hard stuff during exercise time and didn't even cry when it was time for his cough assist. He absolutely loved having me help him check off each activity and seeing the stars add up. He now has 50 stars and gets to get an icee next time we are out(even though he only gets tiny tastes he loves icees).
The positive reinforcement for good behavior and giving Junior control of whether or not he earns the stars seems to be just the right fit. Love it.
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