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QUALITY OF LIFE COACHLEARNING EXPERIENCE # 6

Problems as Opportunities “Pink Bat”

Presented by:

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COACH LEARNING EXPERIENCE # 6Problems as Opportunities “ Pink Bat” Objectives:#1-Participants will be introduced to perceptual

/inattentional blindness (Daniel Simons)#2-Participants will be introduced to Pink Bat

thinking (Michael McMillan) a way to counter perceptual/inattentional blindness

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Coach Learning Experience # 6 “Pink Bat” Thinking Perceptual /Inattentional Blindness

Professor Daniel Simons research on selective attention/inattentional blindness

http://theinvisiblegorilla.com/

Inattentional blindness, also known as perceptual blindness, is when a person fails to notice some thing that is in plain sight.

Selective attention or perceptual blindness describes our process of only focusing on a narrow view (spotlight vision) while disregarding other factors that play into the big picture( floodlight vision).

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Perceptual Blindness in the DD FieldTraditional ThinkingPeople in the DD system exhibit target

behaviors that need to be reduced or eliminated

The role of traditional plans are to manage and control people through the manipulation of the antecedents & consequences

For the best interest of the person the use of aversive or coercive acts are applied to help them improve

Success for the person is identified as the reduction of the targeted maladaptive behaviors

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YouTubeI can help you with those behavior

problems by: missbehavioral

Behavior Analyst vs. Staff by: kahart6827

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Perceptual Blindness in the DD FieldTraditional Thinking

Increased positive interaction w/staff & peers at ALL times

Becoming quiet & compliant w/no more than 1 verbal prompt

Decreasing non-compliance with staff requestWill lay on the floor with 1 verbal promptIncreased acceptance of verbal interventions

from staff100% reduction in target behavior of yelling,

running away, hitting & swearing.100% compliant with all staff request

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YouTubeGerald is upset –not the best way

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nG3oOQ9AMCg&list=FLkdfKQKrQyBzZ0quyu2lQdw&index=21&feature=plpp_video

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Perceptual Blindness in the DD Field

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Coach Learning Experience # 6 “Pink Bat” Thinking Overcoming Perceptual/Inattentional BlindnessIntentional Thoughts - Actions- Beliefs are

essential to move beyond pereceptual/inattentional blindness

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Coach Learning Experience # 3“Pink Bat” Thinking & Choices The “Beginners Mind” approach will align with Pink Bat

Michael McMillan reminds us that “You can live each in a world filled with “problems” or rise each morning & embrace a world filled with unseen solutions…eager for you to find them. The decision is yours***both worlds exist. The one you choose is the one you create.

Are you willing to choose & create a culture where Quality of Life for people we serve is the focus and the world we want to create.

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Coach Learning Experience # 6 “Pink Bat” Thinking Challenging discussion on why “Pink Bat”

thinking is importantWhat is life like for a person with a

“BEHAVIOR PLAN” ?What is the outcome for a person whose life

is controlled, restricted & limited ? What is the ISP experience like for families

and people served ?

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Coach Learning Experience # 6 “Pink Bat” Thinking Assumptions (expert thinking) creates

perceptual blindnessTraditional behavior management and the

deficit based model of planning are examples of pereceptual/inattentional blindness

When people are afraid to share Pink Bat possibilities, everyone loses

In “Pink Bat” thinking a problem is really a solution waiting to be discovered

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Coach Learning Experience # 6 Pink Bat Thinking Beginners & outsiders are open to

possibilities and don’t make assumptionsJust focusing on problems blocks out

solutionsWhat you believe and focus on …becomes

your realityWhen people are afraid to share Pink Bat

possibilities, everyone loses

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The “Pink Bat” Focal PointFocus on developing strong advocates

including self- advocates & family advocatesHaving frequent possibility conversationsAlways focusing on success A never wavering disciplined focus on

quality of life including conversations & actions focused on the person served

Confronting our past & traditional approaches

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“Pink Bat” in the DD Profession

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Success PlanningSuccess is influenced by focusing on what is

possibleRespectful supports focus on the physical,

emotional and mental well being of the person

The focal point of services in the DD profession is on Quality of Life.

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Quality of LifeAJIDD- May 2010

International research on Quality of Life in 15 countries in four geographic regions for 769 individuals exploring 8 core quality of life domains

Ranking of Top 5-1- Emotional well being2- Interpersonal relationships3-Material well being4-Self-determination5-Personal development

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Beliefs of an OACB Quality of Life Coach

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Coach Learning Experience # 6 Pink Bat Thinking & Choices Are you willing to choose & create a culture

where Quality of Life for people we serve is the focus and the world we want to create.

This means we will have to be intentional about becoming comfortable with Uncomfortable situations & discussions.

One way to learn to become comfortable with the uncomfortable is learning to “Eat the Frog”

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Change the Conversation to achieve Quality CareWe alter our conversations and actions to focus on

“Quality of Life by using “Pink Bat” thinking

It is time to “Eat the Frog”

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Change the Conversation to achieve Quality CareWe alter our conversations and actions to focus on

“Quality of Life by using “Pink Bat” thinking

It is time to “Eat the Frog”