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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Well I did the whole rewards thing, charts, tokens, jars, gold stars, device time, you name it. [b]It made him devalue homework, helping the family out, whatever goal we set for him[/b]. Yes, everything got done. But the bigger goal was growing further and further out of reach. We began to give extrinsic rewards that were combined with intrinsic or included socialization time, and it helped to teach him why and how to value intrinsic goals and people. It takes much longer but it does work for many kids. [/quote]

We don't have this problem with our reward system.. Nor does our child throw a tantrum if the teacher forgets to give him his reward for meeting his behavioral goals at school.  He knows that he will get it the next day when he reminds her.

We had a functional behavioral assessment and a behavioral intervention plan by a trained behaviorist done for school and the reward system has been life changing without any downsides.[/quote]

I think the only way to determine it's real effectiveness is to eventually wean children off of the extrinsic reward system and see if he STILL does the work necessary. [/quote]

He had the behavioral plan in effect for three months and then he did not need it anymore and finished out second grade without it or any rewards.  Did great.

Started off third grade without the plan or any extrinsic rewards but then requested the plan back.  I think bc it gives more structure to his day and clear expectations.

Basically it is a checklist, so he gets to check off as his main reward.  He also gets to pick out two trinkets as his prizes in the morning...  Which he immediately forgets about as soon as he earns them.  He always gets 100% in the behavioral plan, which is always beyond the goal for the days.

Whatever works.  Everyone likes the plan including DS and teachers.
Never needed a plan at home.  [/quote]

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