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Being Prepared
Gathering materials necessary for an event or task. Skills include time management, organization of packing, and identifying possible problems.
Reference links
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The Functional External Memory Aid Tool Version 2.0: A How-To Clinical Guide 0
Author: Alyssa M Lanzi 1 2, Anna K Saylor 1, Robert F Dedrick 3, Michelle S Bourgeois 4, Matthew L Cohen 1 2 5 - This clinical-focus article describes new resources available to help clinicians administer and interpret Version 2.0 of the FEMAT when serving adults with cognitive-communication disorders.
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Communication/Interaction Development At Mealtimes For the Multiply Handicapped Child: Implications For Use of Augmentative Communication Systems 1
Author: Morris, S. - The mealtime setting can be creatively used by the speech-language pathologist to increase the positive interactions between the child and caregiver and to establish the basic prerequisites for the development of communication. Specific program suggestions are provided to enable the speech-language pathologist to utilize the mealtime setting to integrate both vocal and nonvocal communicative objectives.
pubs.asha.org
Activity List(s)
Visual Schedule Cards
Goal Bank
- Given examples of social situations, Melva will problem-solve a variety of functional scenarios(e.g. to increase orientation and safety awareness) with 90% accuracy across 3 consecutive therapy sessions. 3
- Pierre will respond to his name with/without prompting with 80% accuracy 3/4 consecutive data days as measured by data collection to demonstrate attention skills as well as the skills necessary to be successful in a classroom environment. 1
- When given scenarios of social conflicts, Hannah will demonstrate problem-solving skills by identifying the problem and generating 2 solutions appropriate to the situation, with min assistance, with 80% accuracy across 3 consecutive sessions to demonstrate examples of pragmatic/social / life skills such as dealing with conflict. 0
- Charlsie will make an inference and/or provide an appropriate verbal response to a problem given a variety of situations (i.e., school, home, community) with 90% accuracy given minimal cues across 5 consecutive therapy sessions as measured by clinician observation to increase pragmatic and expressive language skills. 3
- Given visual timer, Orlando will end preferred task and transition to therapist selected task without negative behaviors 4 out of 5 trials across 3 sessions as measured by clinician observation and data collection to increase pragmatic and executive functioning skills. 2
- Carlton will request an object/activity/basic need (e.g. take a break) given visual supports (e.g. field of 3-4 picture symbols) in 80% of opportunities, adjusting level of support as needed across consecutive therapy sessions as measured by clinician data and observation to increase expressive language skills. 2
Resources
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Social Story Wearing a Mask to School COVID
Jessica Lenden-Holt
Social Story by Autism Little Learners with permission to share.
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Mom/Dad At Work Visual Support
Sara Lowczyk
A visual support able to be edited for the time mom/dad returns from work.
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Social Story: Sometimes, My Schedule Changes and That is Okay
Jessica Lenden-Holt
1 page social story related to schedule changes. Customize with your own pictures/drawings. Word document included to edit and personalize.
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My Manners For Eating
Sara Lowczyk
Small cards to keep at the lunch table, in lunch boxes or to send home for the dinner table as a visual reminder of manners/rules at the table.
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Social Story COVID - Getting My Temperature Taken
Jessica Lenden-Holt
Resource by Autism Little Learners with permission to share.
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Social Story During COVID- Farm Animal Mask Story
Jessica Lenden-Holt
Social Story by Autism Little Learners with permission to share.
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Riding the Bus Social Story
Sara Lowczyk
A large social story about riding the bus to be used to prepare and go over appropriate behavior on the bus.
Includes activity list1
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Time to Take a Shower Visual Support
Sara Lowczyk
A visual support to send home with parents to post in their bathrooms.
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Social Story: I Will Walk In the Hallway
Jessica Lenden-Holt
1 page story, ability to add personal pictures/drawings. Great to use prior to going to and from speech session in the hall or to give to teacher for use between classes.
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Washing Hands (real Pictures) Visual Support
Sara Lowczyk
A visual support to hang in bathrooms for washing hands.
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Going to Bed Visual Support
Sara Lowczyk
A visual support for going to sleep. Boy/girl pictures available.
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Recess/Playground Giant Social Story
Sara Lowczyk
A large social story about recess/playground.
Includes activity list1
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Getting a Haircut Autism Visual Support
Sara Lowczyk
A haircut picture schedule made while I worked at The Autism Program.
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Executive Functioning: Menus
Glenna Nave
Use this visual of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich as a final product to work backwards to figure out what ingredients are needed and the steps needed to prepare it.
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