A practitioner guide that walks RBTs through the process of building trust, safety, and connection with children — organized by developmental stage and grounded in neuroaffirming practice.
Each chapter covers a specific age band — toddlers (ages 1–3), early childhood (ages 3–7), and preteens (ages 8–12) — with pairing tips, play ideas, and fillable planning sheets. A closing chapter covers what not to do during pairing, how to know when pairing is working, and how to bridge pairing into teaching.
What You’ll Learn
- What pairing is — and why it’s relational, not transactional
- Age-specific pairing strategies and play ideas for three developmental stages
- How to plan pairing sessions using the fillable planning sheets
- Common mistakes to avoid during pairing
- How to recognize when pairing is working
- How to bridge pairing into teaching once trust is established
Who Is This For
RBTs and behavior staff looking for a structured, neuroaffirming approach to building connection with new clients — and the BCBAs who supervise them.
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