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CAC Parent Presentation April 3, 2013. Colette Rosario, M.A. LAUSD Autism Support. Instruction Begins With Letting Go of The Kite . Road to Independence …. We fall into routines and ruts And our children rely on them - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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INSTRUCTION BEGINS WITH LETTING GO OF THE KITE
CAC Parent Presentation April 3, 2013
COLETTE ROSARIO, M.A.
LAUSD AUTISM SUPPORT
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Road to Independence …
We fall into routines and ruts
And our children rely on them
Learned helplessness - enabling their disability to persist.
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What are your routines and ruts?
Nighttime rituals (using a baby bottle after 2 years old)
Allowing children to play with younger aged toys or watch younger aged movies
Speaking to them with a baby voice
Allowing your child to receive minimal requests for communication efforts
Pacifiers used beyond the age of 3
Hundreds of toys micro-managed and the loss of one toy results in a major tantrum
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More?? Be honest! I do themExcluding food allergy issues – allowing the child to choose the same foods without expanding their food repertoire beyond the age of 4
“Owning” the television or computer and not developing healthy sharing habits with other family members Sleeping with the parents &refusing to sleep in
their own bed or room.Completely dressing your child when they are 4
or olderCatering to the child’s needs when the child is
capable of serving himself
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And more…. Allowing the special needs child to run your family life Interfering with therapy time (i.e., staying in the room or interrupting professionals)
Have your typical children perform chores but not your child with a disability
Letting the diagnosis be the excuse for all bad behaviors
Discuss your issues with your neighbor
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These issues are ones that:We have to tackle and keep in check every day
Can be complex, exceedinglydifficult to manage or change
Exhaust us just to maintain
We must learn to pick our battles wisely
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3 steps to break out of that rut and push our children to reach their true capabilities
Step 1 - Identify the routine or habit to be changed
◦keep a daily journal and look for those routines and habits that should be changed & write them down
◦Be honest and accurate
◦Rely on others to help identify these based on their experiences with typical children.
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Step 2Review your issue with a close
person to identify the habits that are too young for your child
Prioritize which ones you would like to see your child eliminate or graduate from to the next step
Focus on the most basic or neediest one
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Step 3 Collaboration
Communicate to your team - review and set goals with your service providers
Have them work with you on a plan to assist in graduating your child to the next step or eliminating a routine
Remain open to their advice and utilize suggestions that can help your child graduate to the next level
Begin early - now!!!
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Example: Thomas the Train at 12 Getting Rid of an a Non-Age-Appropriate Toys
Remember it is so important to move up in age–
Week 1&2: Remove one Thomas toy a week to a place where your child will never find it
When the child starts looking for those particular toys, distract them with a new age-appropriate toy
Week 3 &4: start removing 4 Thomas the Train toys a week
Replace with new age-appropriate toys as you take the older toys away
Week 5: accelerate the loss of toys as fast as possible until you have removed them all
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Important Notes:
You must avoid the old toy at all costs during this process
It will be easier when you do this again to move to the next level
Remember you don’t want your 20 year old playing with Thomas the Train
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So….How does all of this relate to school, homework, and learning instruction?????
Discuss this with your neighbor….
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Give them jobs!! Chores – The First Job a Child Ever Has
Think back to your childhood chores My typical daughter began chores at
age 3
My son/s chores did not begin until he was 6
How can we teach a child how to do a chore???
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Teach them by breaking down tasks
Tackle each item methodically, consistently and one at a time
Break down the steps of an activity
Use simple language
Use visuals for each step
Use proper reinforcement
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Self Check List
Date Sheldon’s Checklist I did it by myself
I needed prompting
I didn’t do it
1. I listened to directions
2. I asked questions if I did not understand directions
3. I pulled out the materials I needed (book, folder, pencils)
4. I covered up some of my work if it was too confusing.
5. I completed my work
6. I answered honestly
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Why use reinforcers?
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Reinforcing New Behaviors
Reinforcers must be motivating to your child
Determine your child’s “likes” & “wants”
Some reinforcement suggestions include: favorite toy, food, TV program, or play activity.
Be sure to reward each phase or step.
Initially, reinforcement should occur immediately and consistently.
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Reinforcement should be contingent on display of new behavior
first
then
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When I do my work, I can earn…
5 minutes outside
5 minutes
of computer
Pretzel
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When I do my work, I can earn…
5 minutes outside
5 minutes
of computer
Pretzel
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ReinforcersUse simple language Use a variety of reinforcers Continuously develop and identify
reinforcers.Use age appropriate reinforcers.
Types of reinforcers◦ Sensory◦ Natural ◦ Material ◦ Generalized◦ Social
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Discuss with your neighbor the following:
How does all of this relate to school, homework, and learning instruction?????
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School Relationships Meet with teachers to establish a positive
and collaborative relationship
Establish home school communication system
Notebook to go between Or pre-made check list
Let teacher know of any changes in home environment◦If child is not well or other changes to affect his
moods, learning
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The Homework Battle Environment Separate space that works
◦ Quiet or is a little white noise better?◦ In an area where the child is not distracted
Scheduling ◦ Establish consistent time schedule daily ◦ Create a visual schedule so the child knows ◦ Break down the homework into manageable parts
Use self-check list for accomplishments
Use lots of visuals when working with them
Set timer for each task of the homework
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Self Check List
Date Sheldon’s Checklist I did it by myself
I needed prompting
I didn’t do it
1. I listened to directions
2. I asked questions if I did not understand directions
3. I pulled out the materials I needed (book, folder, pencils)
4. I covered up some of my work if it was too confusing.
5. I completed my work
6. I answered honestly
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Homework Self Check List
to do Sheldon’s Checklist I did it by myself
I needed prompting
I didn’t do it
1. Math
2. Reading
3. Writing
4. Special Projects
5. I completed my work
6. I answered this checklist honestly
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When I do my work, I can earn…
5 minutes outside
5 minutes
of computer
Pretzel
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Reinforcement should be contingent on display of new behavior
first
then
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Reinforcements, breaks, choices and more
Reinforcement and breaks◦ establish reinforcers ahead of time◦ Ex: Have child choose 3 items (piece of candy, water, iphone
game,etc ) ◦ Reinforcement Then he gets to choose which item he wants
when the time is up and he completed his work◦ Have him do a little work and then receive a break
Offer choices◦ Example: pen or pencil
Exposure ◦ Limit exposure to an entire page of homework
Make learning a game ◦ (identifying site words, by concentration, matching game, gold
fish)
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Help??? I don’t know this!To help you help your child with homework
Resources: use siblings, cousins, other relatives, neighbors, friendsto help your child learn
Ask school, teacher, staff for afterschool assistance
◦ The Internet is our friend!!
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Dealing with Stress and Anxiety Prepare your child for
experiences in the immediate futureUse social narratives to describe Role play the upcoming activitiesUse drawings, visuals, photographsUse self-regulation calming
techniques◦Smell the flower, blow out the candle◦Counting to 10
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To Learn - Be AssertiveTeach your child to be assertive
You are a mind reader but…
Get your child to ask for what they want
Roleplay with them how they can ask a teacher or other adults to explain something to them or repeat directions
One more step towards independence!!
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Work on child’s independenceMake it a team effort
Begin early - now!!!
Remind yourself of your child’s strengths
Take care of yourself
Enjoy your child
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With appreciation for all you do…
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Reference: TACA
Talk About Curing Autismhttp://www.tacanow.org/