The ADHD Handbook for Schools by Harvey C. Parker

Author:Harvey C. Parker
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Specialty Press/A.D.D. Warehouse
Published: 2005-09-15T00:00:00+00:00

Classroom Token Economy

If we are to expect complete cooperation from the child then both parents and teachers need to demonstrate a strong involvement with the program through daily evaluation by the teacher and nightly review by the parents.

STEP 2: Setting Up Rewards and Consequences

When using the Daily Report Card be careful to set your reinforcement and punishment cutoff scores at a realistic level so that the child can be successful on the card provided that he is making a reasonable effort in school. Although individual differences need to be considered, I have found that a Daily Report Card score of 17 points or more per day is an effective cut-off score for starting the program if five behaviors are targeted.

As the child improves in performance, the cut-off score can be raised a little at a time in accordance with the child’s progress. If the child receives less than the cut-off number of points on any given day then a mild punishment (e.g., removal of a privilege, earlier bed time, etc.) should be provided, however, for points at or above the amount expected, a reward should be forthcoming.

Constructing a List of Rewards

The child and parents should construct a list of rewards that the child would like to receive for bringing home a good Daily Report Card. Some sample rewards are:

Additional time for television in the evening after homework

Staying up later than usual

Time on video game

A trip to the store for ice-cream, etc.

Playing a game with mom or dad

Going to a friend’s house after school

Earning money to buy something or to add to savings

Exchanging points for tokens to save up for a larger reward at some future time.

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