Intentful attempts at the target behavior are rewarded with a natural reinforcer (e.g., if a child attempts to request for a stuffed animal, the child receives the animal, not a piece of candy or other unrelated reinforcer). Pivotal response treatment is used to teach language, decrease disruptive/self-stimulatory behaviors, and increase social, communication, and academic skills.
Intentional efforts to achieve a target behavior are rewarded with a natural reinforcer (e.g., if a child attempts to request a stuffed animal, the child receives the animal, not a piece of candy or another unrelated reward). Pivotal response treatment is used to teach language, reduce disruptive/self-stimulatory behaviors, and enhance social, communication, and academic skills.