Good Steward ABA and Consulting

02/27/2026

Fun Fact Friday

Did you know ABA isn’t just used in therapy sessions — it’s used every single day?

You’re already using behavior principles when you:
⏰ Set alarms to wake up
⭐ Reward yourself after finishing tasks
📅 Follow routines
📚 Practice new skills

✨ ABA is simply the science of learning and behavior!✨

‼️Let’s make this interactive:‼️

What’s something you do every day that motivates you or your child?

Coffee? Stickers? Screen time? Checklists? Praise?

Drop it in the comments! ⬇️

02/26/2026

🌿 Therapy Tip Thursday: The Power of Choice 🌿

Giving children choices is a simple but powerful ABA strategy that promotes cooperation, independence, and confidence.

Instead of demands, try offering choices:

✔ “Do you want to clean up blocks or puzzles first?”
✔ “Markers or crayons?”
✔ “Shoes first or backpack first?”

When children feel a sense of control, participation increases and challenging behaviors often decrease.

Small choices → Big success 💙

02/25/2026

🌿 Wellness Wednesday 🌿

Regulation comes before learning.

Before children can focus, communicate, or build new skills, they need to feel emotionally regulated and supported.

Children learn best when they feel:

✔️Safe
✔ Calm
✔ Supported

When we prioritize emotional regulation, we create the foundation for meaningful learning and success across home, school, and community environments.

✨ Supporting regulation today helps build independence tomorrow. ✨

02/25/2026

🌿 Wellness Wednesday

Regulation comes before learning — but every child regulates differently.

👇 Which helps your child most?

❤️ Movement breaks
👍 Quiet time
😮‍💨 Deep breathing
🎧 Sensory supports

React or comment below!

02/24/2026

Teaching Tuesday

Every behavior communicates a need.

Children may be trying to say:

✔ “Help me”
✔ “I need a break”
✔ “I don’t understand”
✔ “This is too hard”

When we teach functional communication skills, children learn appropriate ways to express their needs — and challenging behaviors often decrease naturally.

02/23/2026

💡 What is Behavior? 💡

In Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), we view behavior as communication.

Every behavior serves a purpose — whether a child is asking for help, seeking attention, avoiding something difficult, or expressing a need.

When we understand the why behind behavior, we can teach meaningful skills that promote independence and long-term success.

Behavior isn’t something to punish — it’s something to understand.

02/23/2026

Great opportunity for families!

Join parents and caregivers of individuals with Autism for our monthly Parents' Night Out in Virginia Beach parents/ caregivers only. We will come together in a safe manner to support one another face to face. Meetings will be facilitated by board member and Medicaid mentor, Theresa Zano-McMillan, and senior volunteer, Christina Morrow.

Please remember that this is an in-person support group meeting for parents and caregivers of individuals with Autism.

02/23/2026

🧠 Mindset Monday

Let’s start the week with a question…

❓What is behavior?❓

When you hear the word behavior, what comes to mind?

Is it communication?
Actions?
Emotions?
Choices?

Drop your thoughts below ⬇️

We love hearing different perspectives from parents, educators, and community members!

02/20/2026

Fun Friday

Fun in ABA is filled with endless possibilities!

Simple materials like paper dollies and stickers can turn into opportunities for learning, creativity, and communication.

When learning feels like play, progress follows 🌈

02/19/2026

✨ Therapy Tip Thursday ✨

Use First–Then statements to build cooperation.

⭐️ First wash hands, then eat.
⭐️ First shoes on, then outside.

Clear expectations reduce frustration and increase follow-through 💛

02/18/2026

💡 Wisdom Wednesday 💡

Consistency is key!

The more consistent we are with expectations and reinforcement, the faster skills grow 🌱

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02/17/2026

🎲 Teaching Tuesday 🎲

Some of the BEST teaching happens during play!

Playing with cars? → Teach turn-taking
Building blocks? → Teach requesting colors
Pretend play? → Teach social language

Learning doesn’t have to feel like work when it’s built into fun 🌈