Reward Ideas

[Guest guest]

Hi, . My oldest daughter started to have obsessions about her prizes.

She would do things like pet the cats twenty times to get twenty points. I

actually had to start putting limits on how many points she could earn in one

day! I hated doing that but she really got stuck on earning points and I

didn't see that it was helping her OCD any. Her therapist really surprised us

one

day by setting a goal for Hannah. The doctor told Hannah that if Hannah did

her laundry for three months (!) she could earn a $15.00 item. I thought this

was crazy because it seemed too little for too long a time but Hannah didn't

even blink at it. She did her laundry for three months (and longer, she is

still doing it) and earned her prize. Her next thing is to stop tapping on

walls when she leaves the room. She has to cut down (she is making tic marks on

a

calendar to show how many times a day she does it and must show improvement)

and she will get another $15.00 prize at the end of three months if she shows

progress. It is definitely less expensive for us this way and Hannah seems

to be making better progress. Kelley in NV

[Guest guest]

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Is your son into music? Maybe you could also reward him with a music club

like BMG. You can order the free selections (well its not free, but it is

cheap for about 7 cd's), let him pick them out. Then each week/month, let him

have one. Then over the course of a few months, let him earn the ones you

have to purchase according to the membership. There are book clubs as well, if

he likes to read. Ebay is another place where he can pick out something for

pennies on the dollar and the bidding experience may be fun for him as well.

Of course you will have to be there or he will buy the whole lot! LOL...

You can let him earn money for the month, and then allow him to pick out

something he would like. They have EVERYTHING and even things you never heard

of! I know being OC Ebay may not be a good place for you son to be on, but you

could do it for him. My 12 yo daughter loves ebay. I reward her with

musical instruments, she is obsessed with them, and I get them for under 20.00.

We have some collection, too bad no one knows how to play them! They also

have tons of movies and video games for under 10.00.

Good luck!

Cheri

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Hi ,

We have a 'surprise box' here at home. I have even sent one to school if you

want the teacher to work on things.

For instance, Marissa was dry this morning! YAHHH!! So, she gets a prize

from the box. We are having behavior issues at school and I told her if she has

a good day......she can pick another prize.

Now.........I don't spend much on these! I shop at garage sales and load up

on the .25 cent items. Happy Meal toys...books...dolls, color books...etc.

You can also get bags of 'goodies' at thrift stores! Even Craigslist!!

Hope this helps! You would need the teacher involved too so you can get a

report of the day!

Laurie

Mama to 4

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[Guest guest]

I'm looking for some reward ideas, particularly for school. My 7-year-

old with DS is skilled at pretending not to understand, or shutting

down when he doesn't want to do a task. He frequently chooses the

wrong answers on purpose. I'm looking for ideas to motivate him.

I know this behavior isn't uncommon for kids with DS, and I also know

that there are many people knowledgable in this subject on this list.

Any ideas or web resources would be helpful. My son doesn't like candy

and I prefer to stay away from food rewards.

Thanks in advance!

[Guest guest]

also did this at this same age. We used a coupon system. I made up

coupons, and gave them to the teacher. We discussed when she should receive a

coupon, and if the teacher felt earned one, according to what we discussed

and planned, she would give her one at the end of the day. Her teacher was able

to remind during the day, which was a big help, and of course, we talked

and talked about the coupon before school also.

I am trying to remember our rewards, it has been 8 years (gulp). Some were, 30

minutes at the park on the way home from school, small cup of yogurt from TCBY,

collect several for a movie rental. If I can remember more, I will let you

know.

The important thing is, it worked.

Sharon H.

Mom to , (15, DS) and , (12)

South Carolina

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battle. "

Reward Ideas

I'm looking for some reward ideas, particularly for school. My 7-year-

old with DS is skilled at pretending not to understand, or shutting

down when he doesn't want to do a task. He frequently chooses the

wrong answers on purpose. I'm looking for ideas to motivate him.

I know this behavior isn't uncommon for kids with DS, and I also know

that there are many people knowledgable in this subject on this list.

Any ideas or web resources would be helpful. My son doesn't like candy

and I prefer to stay away from food rewards.

Thanks in advance!

[Guest guest]

One reward that always worked, and still does for is a trip to the

video store, or a trip to the library...low cost, no calories!

R.

Reward Ideas

> I'm looking for some reward ideas, particularly for school. My 7-year-

> old with DS is skilled at pretending not to understand, or shutting

> down when he doesn't want to do a task. He frequently chooses the

> wrong answers on purpose. I'm looking for ideas to motivate him.

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> I know this behavior isn't uncommon for kids with DS, and I also know

> that there are many people knowledgable in this subject on this list.

> Any ideas or web resources would be helpful. My son doesn't like candy

> and I prefer to stay away from food rewards.

>

> Thanks in advance!

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