Strategies

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Environment

Your Environment Should Be Consistent

Inside the House: Find a Room that Best Allows for Safe Movement

  • Clear Floor Space (You may need to move some toys or items)

  • Open Space (You may need to move some furniture). The Living Room is typically the best space available.

  • Remove fragile items

  • Remove distractions (turn the t.v off, put unnecessary technology to the side, decrease noise, remove toys that are not needed to support learning).

Outside the House

  • It is suggested to start the Warm-up Song Inside the House, then move outside.

  • Options: Park, Back or Front Yard, School's Field, Tennis Court, Basketball Court.

  • For children that run from you, a tennis court offers boundaries (fence) that support your child's engagement.

Equipment

Objects in Your House (what it represents)

  • Rolled up Socks (Small Ball)

  • Toilet Paper Rolls or Paper Towel Rolls (Striking Implement)

  • Painter's Tape (Visual Markings)

  • Paper Plates (Visual Marking, Target, Frisbee)

  • Clothes or a Towel in a Tied Up Plastic Bag (Ball)

  • Stuff Toys (Ball)

  • Small Plastic Garbage Baskets (Target)

Balloon Ball
Avoid if Allergic to Latex

Sock Ball

Pool Noodle Racquet

Instructional Strategies

Develop a Routine

  • Same Location

  • Same Structure

  • Keep Each Activity 5 Minutes or Less

Directions

  • Clear, Short, Simple, and to the Point

  • Repeat Frequently

  • Use with demonstration

Demonstration

  • Show the whole skill, then part, and work back up to the whole skill

  • Use video modeling

  • Pair with verbal cues

  • Be Enthusiastic

Feedback

  • Praise Often

  • Praise the Small Successes

Motivate Your Child

  • Music

  • Videos

  • Toys/Objects

  • Family Members

Providing Assistance

  • Aim for Independence

  • Reflect on Level of Success and Provide Support When Necessary, Work to Fade the Support

  • Look At List on 'Providing Support' Page

Transitions

  • Prep Your Child for Change in Activity (Count Down from 10 and Prompt What Comes Next)

List of Accommodations

Accommdations updated.pdf
Accommdationsweb.pdf

Positive Behavior Management

Positive Behavior Strategies1.pdf

Positive Behavior Management Strategies

Increasing Desired Behaviors.pdf

Increasing Desired Behaviors