Accepting “No” and “Wait” ~ Parent Coaching Lesson Plan

This 4-page coaching lesson helps BCBAs guide parents through teaching their child to accept "no" and wait for preferred items — starting with short waits, systematically building tolerance, and using reinforcement to make waiting a learnable, manageable skill.

What You'll Learn

• Why teaching "no" and waiting matters and how to frame it for parents
• How to systematically teach tolerance of delay using a graduated approach
• How to respond when the child escalates during the teaching process
• How to use reinforcement to build and maintain tolerance for denial and waiting

Who Is This For

BCBAs coaching parents whose children struggle with accepting denial or delays in getting preferred items or activities.

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