Self-management is a strategy to increase independence and teach new skills and behaviors through monitoring, recording, and rewarding one’s own behavior.
In self-management, the individual monitors his own behavior, rather than someone else doing it.
Components of self-management
- Set a goal or desired behavior
- Arrange the environment to make it more likely for the child to achieve the desired behavior
- Administer reinforcement and monitor behavior to see if goals are being achieved
- A reward should be given once the goal is reached
For example, the goal behavior is fixing and keeping toys after playing. After identifying the goal, you should prepare the environment so it is easier for the child to execute the behavior like preparing the toy box. While the child is executing the behavior, you crossly monitor their progress. When it is successfully done. Don’t forget to reward the child.