What is incidental teaching?
Incidental teaching is one of the most important things a parent, teacher, or therapist can do. It is actually just paying attention and reinforcing appropriate behaviors whenever they occur, even if they occur outside of a formal behavior program. If a child who does not ordinarily respond quickly or appropriately to a parent’s request does so without complaining or delay, the parent should immediately and strongly reinforce the behavior. You should always remember to “Catch them being good.
Incidental teaching is one of the most important things a parent, teacher, or therapist can do. It is actually just paying attention and reinforcing appropriate behaviors whenever they occur, even if they occur outside of a formal behavior program. If a child who does not ordinarily respond quickly or appropriately to a parent’s request does so without complaining or delay, the parent should immediately and strongly reinforce the behavior.
