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Classroom-Friendly Reinforcers

Compiled by Meghan Frandle, Karina Herrera, Erin Ellis and Mariko Okano
Lovaas Institute – Los Angeles

• First in line/Leader for the day
• Sit at the teacher's desk
• Access to playground
• Leaving early for recess
• Extra recess time
• Free time with a friend
• Computer time
• Earn positive notes/calls home
• Special rewards from the teacher (tickets, stickers)
• Contact parents to send preferred items to school
• Earn points for a class video, popcorn party, etc.
• Pick a book for story time
• Wear a favorite hat for a class period
• Free homework pass
• Access to OT room
• Visit a different classroom, library, office, etc.
• "Center of Attention" time
• Special snack time
• Dress up your aide/teacher
• Access to stereotypy ("Timmy Time")
• "Be the teacher"
• Choose the topic of conversation
• Join another class for a game
• Hand stamps
• Classroom duties/teacher's helper
• Tokens
• Earn lunch with your teacher/principal
• Dance party
• Have work posted in office or hallway
• Music time
• "Blowing off steam"
• Sit in the teacher's chair
• Choose your seat for the day
• Toys
• Quiet time/alone time
• Walk around campus
• "Show and Tell"
• Treasure chest
• Silly time
• Art/journal time

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