ABA Token Economy Systems and ABA Reinforcers

A token economy system is a method used to try and reinforce (increase) the frequency of a target behaviour e.g. eye contact. The tokens or symbols are provided to the individual when the target behaviour is performed. The tokens can then be exchanged by the child for other types of reinforcement e.g. bubbles, treats. For example, if the target behaviour is eye contact, each time the child performs the target behaviour given a specific stimulus e.g. “look at me”, you can provide a token. When the child has accumulated enough tokens e.g. 5, 10, the child can exchange the said number of token to obtain a more tangible reinforcer e.g. candy, bubbles. We’ve organized our free Token Economy Systems into “Thematic”  e.g. Winnie The Pooh or “Non-Thermatic” e.g. checkmarks. We’ve provided some common reinforcers children with Autism may like to work for.

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ABA Token Economy Systems (Picture Symbols) 

1. Thematic Token Economy Boards:These pages need to be cut, laminated and affixed with Velcro. Each file contains 10 small tokens and 5 larger tokens. The second page of the file contains a picture which can be cut in half, laminated and affixed with Velcro. Each time the child has worked for the five large tokens, he/she gets one half of the picture. Once the child has worked for a total of 10 tokens, the picture is complete, and the reinforcer is provided.These cards provide students with a visual reminder of potential reinforcers for staying on task and focusing on the ABA program they are working on.There are different themes, depending on your child’s preferences.
   1. Babar – Click Here
   2. Barbie – Click Here
   3. Bernstein Bears – Click Here
   4. Beyblade – Click Here
   5. Bob the Builder – Click Here
   6. Caillou – Click Here
   7. Care Bears – Click Here
   8. Curious George – Click Here
   9. Dora the Explorer – Click Here
   10. Elmo – Click Here
   11. Franklin the Turtle – Click Here
   12. Hello Kitty – Click Here
   13. Monsters Inc. – Click Here
   14. Snow White – Click Here
   15. Spiderman – Click Here
   16. Sponge Bob – Click Here
   17. Spot – Click Here
   18. Strawberry Shortcake – Click Here
   19. The Hulk – Click Here
   20. Toy Story 2 – Click Here
   21. Winnie The Pooh – Click Here
2. Non-thematic Token Economy Board:These cards provide students with a visual reminder of potential reinforces for staying on task.
   • “I am working for…” Click Here. These pages require only lamination. Velcro is affixed to each board. One token (reinforcer) is placed in the white box under “I am working for”. The rest of the tokens are placed in the white boxes. You can choose the number of tokens required depending on your child’s level. Use these with the following:
     • Checkmarks – Click Here
     • Happy Face – Click Here

ABA Reinforcers (Picture Symbols)

Sheets 1 & 2 (mostly food): skittles, cap’n crunch, bugles, rockets, Pringles, smarties, bubbles, chocolate, aero, jelly bellies, caramilk, smarties, jellies, raisins, marshmallows, nibs, kernels, power bar, cookie, pez, gummi bears, and pringles. Click Here