PBS stands for positive behavior support.  Positive behavior support (PBS) is an applied science that uses educational and systems change methods (environmental redesign) to enhance quality of life and minimize problem behaviors.  For educators in the public school system, PBS is a way to positively reinforce desired behaviors or outcomes.  Children with ASD typically need positive re-enforcers when learning.  Children with autism typically would rather do an activity that brings them enjoyment, thus avoiding activities that do not bring them joy or serve a specific purpose. 

Positive behavior supports can vary depending on the child and what the PBS is needed for.  The PBS can look like a sticker chart, an activity, food, game, book, etc.  It’s all in what is needed to positively motivate the child.  Not all PBS’s work for all situations and for all children.  When introducing a positive support, it is important to allow time for the intervention to work.  It is typical to allow two full weeks for a new intervention.  In some cases, once the positive support has been introduced, the inappropriate behavior can actually get worse before a noticeable change can be seen.  This is typical due to processing of a child with ASD.  Since the processing speed of a child on the spectrum is slower, a change in routine and/or and expectation is frustrating and confusing.  The child has to learn what the expectation is and once he is aware of what expectation is, the behavior can then change.
 

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