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Self Manage, LLC provides behavior and education support to parents, schools, and individuals.

Email amanda@selfmanagebehavior.com for the zoom link. Help me spread the word! This is perfect if you want access to an...

04/30/2024

Email [email protected] for the zoom link. Help me spread the word! This is perfect if you want access to an expert in toilet training or want to learn more about the process. This session is for consultants/teachers but I will have a parent Q&A soon!

04/12/2024

📣 Looking for some assistance with toilet training your clients? Someone to bounce ideas off of? Join us May 1st for an interactive CEU on all things toilet training. This live session is open to educators, consultants, RBTs, BCBAs, etc. I'll have another parent session soon :) You can submit your questions ahead of time or show up live to talk to others in the field. It's FREE to attend and CE certificates are only $10 for those needing one. Email [email protected] for the zoom link. See you there!!

04/10/2024

🚽The answer may surprise you!

**Disclaimer-- I am not providing medical advice. I'd would recommend talking with your physician before starting.... but my answer is:

Yes, yes you can. Is the process likely to be longer and more challenging? Yes. Children may have chronic constipation for several reasons-- lack of fiber in diet, dehydration, sedentary, and withholding. In these cases (which I get quite frequently), the process may have other components added in. These may include: Increased hydration, fiber, movement that promotes bowel movements, changes in the environment (e.g., stool under feet), and bowel massages. A physical therapist may also be able to help in area. But can you create new habits to p*e and p**p on the toilet while you're working to improve constipation? Yes, you can. Message me to set up a free initial consult.
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04/03/2024

Excited to be speaking at this evening on one of my favorite topics— toilet training! The event is full in person, but if you’re interested in more information, send me a message :)

03/11/2024

A parsimonious (or simple) way to change behavior is to alter the environment. Whether you're working on changing your behavior, your client's, your child's, or your pet's, changing the environment is a great place to start. Look around the room you're in-- your office, your home, etc. What stimuli catch your eye? Maybe things have been in the same place for so long, that nothing stands out. Now evaluate what is important to you: finishing work, habit training your pet, toilet training your child, reading more books, studying more often, spending time with family, etc. Let's go ahead and use spending time with family as an example. You and your family love to play games together. To encourage this to happen this evening, get out your favorite game and place it where you all will see it. Changing this simple stimulus is more likely to cue this behavior than having the game in the cabinet. Now let's say you are toilet training your child. What cues voiding in the toilet? Maybe nothing (yet). You can hang close to the toilet in your home (reducing the response effort required) to help cue this behavior. Visuals/icons are also helpful stimuli to cue this behavior. What behavior do you hope to cue today?

03/02/2024

Going to be out and about this weekend and want your learner to use the public restroom? Here are some easy to implement tips for success

02/27/2024

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02/20/2024

If you have a child or client that refuses to have bowel movements in the toilet, SAVE THIS POST.

It is common for children to prefer to have their bowel movement in their pull up, diaper, or even underwear. Here are some tips you can begin implementing to encourage them to have their BMs in the toilet.

1. Staying calm is very important (and I know not always easy). Resorting to harsh words or punishment may cause the child to feel scared to go at all and they end up holding it. This will only lead to more problems. Staying cool and calm also helps to not create unnecessary power struggles.

2. By knowing when your child is more likely to have a BM, you can set them up for success by being near their bathroom of choice and where they feel most comfortable. Message me if you want a habit/toilet training data sheet.

3. Encouraging time to sit on the toilet is key, especially if you have a male who is standing to urinate. Sitting and relaxing on the toilet are necessary. Try new activities or even sitting backwards if they’re smaller.

4. Increasing hydration will allow for more opportunities to practice urinating but also means more time sitting on the toilet. Increased hydration will also allow for more comfortable BMs. From my observations, it doesn’t seem like most kids drink enough water so this is good all around.

5. Ah, yes. The key to nearly all behavior changes. Rewards. And they must be mind blowing and saved for toilet training. This doesn’t mean go spend a lot of money. Think fun. Examples include blowing out a candle, FaceTiming friends and family, small wrapped toys, etc.

02/14/2024

Recently, the toilet training aspect of my consulting business has really taken off. I had no idea there was a such a need. What I learned......it is NOT just the child getting toilet trained that needs resources, these parents do as well. I have partnered up with an expert in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and the program, aka bootcamp, we are offering parents is well rounded and supportive, not to mention getting wonderful feedback and RESULTS. More exciting things to share soon!

01/22/2024

I will ALWAYS get input from teachers and the paraprofessionals in the classroom when writing and updating a behavior plan. Their input isn’t just me finding out functions, it’s learning from them and working together to get a solid and effective behavior plan. I let them know the plan is a work in progress and open it up to ideas they have and hiccups they identify. We’re all an important part of the puzzle to getting students to success. So don’t forget to include the paraprofessionals/instructional aides because we couldn’t do it without them!

01/18/2024

Video feedback for the win. Why not utilize the technology that we all have? I have used video feedback for my supervisees countless times, but also for the students I consult with. The students LOVE to see themselves on the video. The teachers and supervisees, not so much (at least not at first) 😊 But, all report positive benefits and once they know how to self-monitor, they can do so independently, fading out my services. Another way to generalize this strategy would be at home with your children. What if you recorded them getting ready for school? What do you think they'd say their performance was like? How about completing other tasks around the house? So many ideas! Small changes can create big changes. How have you used video feedback?

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