What should be in a behavior plan?
Teach your child what you expect when riding in the car: Tell your child what the rules are when in the car. If your child has communication delays you may need to use picture cues to explain the desired behavior and reward system. Praise and Reward your child: Praise your child for good behaviors and offer rewards your child likes. Give your child a reward such as a sticker for staying buckled up. At first, you may need to give your child more rewards, more often. For example, give her a sticker every time you come to a stoplight or every minute she follows the plan. Gradually increase the amount of time between rewards until she receives one reward for the full trip. Let her choose the reward she will earn by following the plan. You may need to use a choice board with things that your child likes. Consider a special toy that she can only have in the car, such as a soft book, soft toy, or music tapes. (Hard toys could hurt your child in a crash). As your child becomes too used to the
