I've been doing that and she eats it up. I guess in a way its giving her what she wants since she craves attention... But if praising her for every little thing helps her be gentle I'm all for it. I'm a huge praise giver anyway. I really encourage and expect the kids to be independant and praise is such a good motivator to get them to practice skills like dressing and doing unfun chores like playroom pickup.
She really did have an excellent day.
The best in several months I'm pretty sure. She was also better last night at home with their new Time Alone table. They're very good at working on things together. I'm lucky that way.