Smoother Transitions ~ Parent Coaching Lesson Plan

This 4-page coaching lesson equips BCBAs to help parents make transitions smoother at home — covering why transitions are hard, how to use countdowns and First-Then visuals, and how to respond to transition-related challenging behavior with consistency and calm.

What You'll Learn

• Why transitions are challenging (loss of preferred activity, unpredictability) and how to explain this to parents
• Prevention strategies for home: countdowns, visual schedules, and First-Then structures
• How to give effective transition warnings that reduce behavior before it starts
• How to respond consistently to transition-related behavior and reinforce successful transitions

Who Is This For

BCBAs coaching parents to reduce transition-related challenging behavior at home.

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