🌱From Stimulus Control to Independence In behaviour analysis, stimulus control means that a child’s behaviour happens in response to specific cues or signals in their environment. For example, a child may only say “hello” when prompted, or begin cleaning up only after being told to do so. While this shows great learning progress, our goal doesn’t stop there. Over time, we want children to become their own source of stimulus control — meaning they can initiate actions, make choices, and...

Language is one of the most powerful tools we use every day, whether it’s with our learners, our children, our colleagues, or ourselves. But communication is more than just speaking clearly or choosing the right vocabulary. It’s also about understanding how our words are received and how they shape the behaviour and emotions of others. We often focus so much on what we are trying to say that we forget the most important part of communication: the listener. Let’s look at a simple example. A...

Each Step is Worth Celebrating 💜 When we talk about learning, it’s easy to focus on the results—the breakthroughs and big changes that...