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Giving Effective Instructions: (E.g., Shut Off TV/ Stereo.)

Reduce distractions, make eye contact, say the child's name in a firm voice, and be clear about the single instruction you want the child to follow. State instructions directly without questions or requests. Praise the child immediately for complying to increase the likelihood they will listen to future instructions.

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Giving Effective Instructions: (E.g., Shut Off TV/ Stereo.)

Reduce distractions, make eye contact, say the child's name in a firm voice, and be clear about the single instruction you want the child to follow. State instructions directly without questions or requests. Praise the child immediately for complying to increase the likelihood they will listen to future instructions.

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Giving Effective Instructions

1. Reduce distractions before giving an instruction. (e.g., shut off TV/


stereo.)

2. Make eye contact.

3. Say child’s name.

4. Use a firm voice. Sound as if you expect to be listened to;


businesslike; not angry or shrill.

5. Be clear about what you want the child to do.


Good instruction: “Sally, please pick up your dirty socks.”
Bad instruction: “You are such a pig. How can you sleep in a room like that?”
If you give a direct instruction, it’s more difficult for your child to
ignore you.

6. State the instruction as an instruction.


Not a request, favor, or question.
Good instruction: “Please take out the garbage. It’s time to go to bed, please put your
pajamas on.”
Poor instructions: “Will you take out the garbage for me. Don’t you think it’s time to
go to bed now?”

7. Give only one instruction at a time.


If you give more than one, you increase the chance that your child
will tune you out.

8. Always praise/reward as soon as your child follows an instruction.


It makes it more likely that your child will listen to your next
instruction & it makes listening more enjoyable for the child.
CBT+

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