A token economy is a system used in behavior therapy. People earn tokens (like stickers, chips, or points) when they do good things—called target behaviors. Later, they exchange these tokens for rewards they like, called backup reinforcers. Why Use It? Basic Steps to Set One Up What About Losing Tokens? Sometimes, tokens are taken away (response cost) if a…
A discriminative stimulus (often shortened to “SD”) is a cue that tells someone a certain behavior will be rewarded. When the SD appears, it signals that doing the right action now will lead to something good. Example Imagine a traffic light: How It Works Why Is It Important? How to Use in ABA Therapy ABA (Applied Behavior…
A Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) is a trained helper who works directly with people—often children—with autism or other developmental challenges. They work under the supervision of a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). The BCBA makes the plan, and the RBT carries it out. What Does an RBT Do? How Do You Become an RBT? To become an RBT,…