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For non-Autistics, it can be hard to understand the intense interest (often to the exclusion of other important tasks and activities) in Toy Story, or Thomas the Tank Engine, or obscure 1970 bands, or construction sites, or objects that spin, or Mickey Mouse Clubhouse.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003eA \u003ci\u003eunique special interest\u003c/i\u003e is an item, show, song, toy, etc., that sparks a very intense, and very elaborate fascination. If there is a toy or figurine, then ALL the figurines must be purchased. If there is a DVD or TV show, then the ENTIRE show must be watched, with 0 interruptions. If the interest is a place or location (such as a special interest of watching garbage trucks), then we MUST go watch the thing, at the place, right now.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003eThere is an urgency to special interests that makes it difficult for teachers, therapists, caregivers, to transition the individual to other activities, or away from the special interest.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eSo how do we deal with this?\u003c/u\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/u\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003eWell, the old way is to try to remove or lessen the fascination. To try to block or put away the interest, particularly if it isn't \"age appropriate\". To say \"no, not right now\", or \"we're done with that\", or \"stop talking about that\".\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003eBut is that the way we should approach this? Is that helpful or healthy, long term? And what does that say to the person with the special interest? Who may not cognitively understand why we CANNOT watch elevator videos on YouTube all day, every day.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003eInstead, let's talk about ways to include, embed, and incorporate special, unique interests into everyday life. Into instruction, into therapy, into school, into intervention. Think it can't be done?\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003eWell, research would disagree with you. ;-)\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003eTake a listen! This is \u003cb\u003egood stuff.\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"https://www.abainsidetrack.com/get-ceus/episode-160-incorporating-unique-interests\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003eABA Inside Track Podcast, Episode 160\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e*Recommended Reading:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"https://autisticnotweird.com/autistic-obsessions/\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003eAutistic 'Obsessions' and Why We Really Need Them\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"margin: 0px; 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text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OjpYUdINr-I/YDKrMPG8sjI/AAAAAAAAHKo/zVybgjEUba00fJ3y_lr911Ni8hs5XNTJgCNcBGAsYHQ/s750/photo-1574538298279-26973f60efa3.jpg\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"750\" data-original-width\u003d\"500\" height\u003d\"353\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OjpYUdINr-I/YDKrMPG8sjI/AAAAAAAAHKo/zVybgjEUba00fJ3y_lr911Ni8hs5XNTJgCNcBGAsYHQ/w235-h353/photo-1574538298279-26973f60efa3.jpg\" width\u003d\"235\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eI don't work with adult clients often, but I do regularly work on life skills/building independence, and pre-vocational training stuff with children and adolescents.\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe thing about adulting is that trying to shove a bunch of information and life lessons into your grown child is a bit too late. Especially if we're talking about Autistic adult children who may or may not ever live independently, may or may not hold down steady jobs/have a career, and may or may not attend college or technical school.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWayyyy before you think you need to start teaching this stuff, is when I recommend teaching this stuff. :-)\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor any parent, its a hard thing to look at your 10 -year- old and start thinking about teaching them to do laundry, independently grocery shop, change a flat tire, or shop online. But, if you expect your child to do all these things one day as an adult, then\u003cb\u003e yes\u003c/b\u003e, absolutely start teaching it early.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYour teen or adult child can start learning \u003cu\u003etoday\u003c/u\u003e, to do things like:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003col style\u003d\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cli\u003ePersonal care/Hygiene/Grooming\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eShopping \u0026amp; Money Management\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eElectronic Use \u0026amp; Internet Safety\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eVocational Training (*\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003ewhich should be a natural extension of interests, hobbies, or strengths\u003c/span\u003e)\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eDriving or Navigating Public Transportation\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eTime Telling/Time Organizational skills\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eEmployment Seeking (resumes, interviews, etc.)\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eSelf-Advocacy/Assertiveness ---- probably my #1 Adulting 101 skill to teach\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor children with disabilities (not just Autism), it may take more time, more repetition, and more real-world practice for these skills to be taught. Which means starting sooner rather than later is the way to go. Think about your own adulting for a second-- when you first left home, did you know how to scramble eggs without burning them? Or manage a credit card responsibly? Or negotiate with a pushy salesman when buying a used car? If you answered \"yes\" to these questions, then you were far superior to most of us!\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe reality is that whether your child will ever be able to live separately from you or not, as a parent I'm sure you want to help them be as independent as possible, and be able to make decisions about their life/have a say in their own life. Teaching some common 'Adulting 101' type of skills can be the way to do this, and be sure to combine that instruction with actual \u003cb\u003ereal world practice\u003c/b\u003e. Despite what we may like to think, \u003ca href\u003d\"https://successfulstudent.org/20-life-skills-not-taught-in-school/\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003eschool will not teach our children everything they could possibly ever need to know by graduation day\u003c/a\u003e. Nope.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat do I mean by real world practice? Well, I've worked with high school age clients before who received vocational/life skills training at school, or through a special program that helped them get part-time jobs. The problem was, these skills didn't generalize outside of those settings. If Charles learned to cook chicken breasts at school with Ms. Larson, that did not automatically mean he could cook chicken breasts at home, with Mom and Dad. If Kacey helped out in a local daycare classroom every Tuesday afternoon, that didn't not mean she could successfully baby-sit her younger brother at home.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLike any other skill, life skills need explicit, intensive instruction, as well as multiple \u003ca href\u003d\"https://www.iloveaba.com/2013/03/generalization-teaching-loosely.html\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003egeneralization opportunities\u003c/a\u003e in real world situations. \u003ci\u003eMultiple generalization opportunities\u003c/i\u003e means that the instructor/supervisor needs to differ. The setting needs to differ. The materials/items used need to differ.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDon't just teach your child to wash/load the dishes at home. Let them practice at the neighbor's home, at Grandma's house, etc. The steps of the skill will vary a bit as it is generalized across opportunities, and that's a good thing! There are very few adulting tasks that are done the exact same way, every time. We also know that many Autistics lean towards rigidity and sameness of routine, which can be a good thing or can be highly detrimental to learning if it gets in the way of doing something differently. For example, if the sink, dishwashing liquid brand, or the equipment used (e.g. type of dishwasher) change, can your child still wash the dishes?\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is hard to look at your children when they are young and know with certainty what their future holds. That has nothing to do with Autism, I think any parent would agree with that. Since we don't know what the future will bring, it makes sense to start preparing our children for an uncertain future \u003cu\u003enow.\u003c/u\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/u\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou may be wondering, \"How young is too young to focus on this?\". It may surprise you to learn that I start teaching life skills (Adulting 101) with clients as young as 2 or 3. Yup, its true.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA toddler can learn to clean up their toys. A toddler can learn to put their empty cereal bowl in the sink. A toddler can learn to pour their own juice. A toddler can learn to put dirty clothes in a washer, or pull clean clothes from a dryer. Why not?? If your children are young and you don't know where/how to start with this, just start with teeny-tiny baby steps:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul style\u003d\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cli\u003eLet your child help as you complete household chores.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eSlow down before leaving the house, and let your child put their \u003ci\u003eown\u003c/i\u003e shoes on, or put their \u003ci\u003eown\u003c/i\u003e coat on, or grab their \u003ci\u003eown\u003c/i\u003e bookbag.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eCooking is a life skill. As early as you can, introduce no-heat recipes such as making a sandwich or fruit salad.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eWhen in public settings, help your child pay for their own meal, or hand the cashier money for purchases. Let your child place items on the conveyer belt at the grocery store, or teach them to shop by giving them a visual grocery list.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eAllow older children to have some responsibility for younger children. Let your 6 -year-old help you care for the 1-year-old.\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThere are \u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eSO\u003c/u\u003e\u003c/b\u003e many resources out there for teaching life skills and increasing adaptive functioning. This doesn't need to be hard or overwhelming!\u0026nbsp;\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eAsk your child's therapists for help and ideas, or talk to their school and see if there are any specialized trainings, classes, or programs available for students on the Spectrum. Most school districts have far more programs and community connections than most parents know about.\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eYou got this!\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eRESOURCES-\u0026nbsp;\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"https://www.iloveaba.com/2012/05/autism-functional-skill-training.html\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003eFunctional Skill Training\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"https://autismawarenesscentre.com/looking-aheadlife-skills-what-do-our-asd-kids-need-to-succeed/\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003eASD Life Skills\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"https://essentialforliving.com/\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003eEssential for Living\u0026nbsp;\u003c/a\u003e\u0026nbsp;Assessment Tool\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"https://tacanow.org/family-resources/life-skills/\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003eTACA Life Skills\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"https://www.totalspectrumcare.com/5-key-life-skills-for-kids-with-autism/\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003eTotal Spectrum Life Skills\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"https://learningforapurpose.com/2019/09/01/the-best-functional-life-skill-resources-for-individuals-with-autism/\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003eTeaching Everyday Life Skills\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eSpectrum News:\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href\u003d\"https://www.spectrumnews.org/news/severity-predicts-autistic-childrens-ability-to-learn-life-skills/\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003eSeverity predicts autistic children’s ability to learn life skills\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eOrganization for Autism Research: \u003ca href\u003d\"https://researchautism.org/daily-living-skills/\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003eTransition to Adulthood\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"https://partingtonbehavioranalysts.com/pages/afls\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003eThe Assessment of Functional Living Skills\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"https://lifeskillslady.com/?fbclid\u003dIwAR2Q-mXKqeKu9clQEddSfL0m6fxayhD2umGIXY3AFDv2iKeyr2W7R9aVb1Y\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003eThe Life Skills Lady\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"https://drexel.edu/autismoutcomes/topics/transition-to-adulthood/\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003eTransition to Adulthood Research Findings\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003dwww.iloveaba.com\u003eI Love ABA\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/feeds/1088269105195103351/comments/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/2021/02/adulting-101.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/910085778879504657/posts/default/1088269105195103351"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/910085778879504657/posts/default/1088269105195103351"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/2021/02/adulting-101.html","title":"Adulting 101"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Tameika Meadows, BCBA, Blog Author"},"uri":{"$t":"https://www.blogger.com/profile/17008810597417201971"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKRu-32Kiv0YjGfVQQ0isn09_Q0rxpVUSLk206uq3faX3NIRWl2Ysmtq6cdZ5IPewos6C9xm3Fn_05hk7DBTKU0BOOraF03cyPTHWfXXjm5RyHAEAXnZ3oiK8cEXrAcg/s220/20161223_173533-1.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OjpYUdINr-I/YDKrMPG8sjI/AAAAAAAAHKo/zVybgjEUba00fJ3y_lr911Ni8hs5XNTJgCNcBGAsYHQ/s72-w235-c-h353/photo-1574538298279-26973f60efa3.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-910085778879504657.post-5285837752500158359"},"published":{"$t":"2018-07-15T10:20:00.001-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2021-09-26T17:55:25.345-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Play Skills"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Staff training"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Programs"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Program: Play Stations"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RmzaHIaHk5w/W0tXpTpzVDI/AAAAAAAAFFI/oyG1tLemtyYkpR5ma7-ud9JAJdWKnfUgQCLcBGAs/s1600/li-tzuni-507346-unsplash.jpg\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1062\" data-original-width\u003d\"1600\" height\u003d\"265\" src\u003d\"https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RmzaHIaHk5w/W0tXpTpzVDI/AAAAAAAAFFI/oyG1tLemtyYkpR5ma7-ud9JAJdWKnfUgQCLcBGAs/s400/li-tzuni-507346-unsplash.jpg\" width\u003d\"400\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nRelated Posts: \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.iloveaba.com/2012/08/net-learning-through-play.html\"\u003eNET\u003c/a\u003e, Program: \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.iloveaba.com/2011/10/program-toy-play.html\"\u003eToy Play\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nA great program for teaching or increasing appropriate play skills would be:\u0026nbsp;\u003cb\u003ePlay Stations\u003c/b\u003e.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nI usually teach this during NET portions of the session, and the specific way it is implemented will vary according to client age, current play ability, and the setting. So what follows should really be considered a template that will need to be individualized to your specific client(s).\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nTeaching play stations would be ideal for a client with play deficits, to teach independence/leisure activities, or for pre-school age clients struggling in that setting.\u003cbr /\u003e\nMany of my young clients spend their time at pre-school/daycare wandering aimlessly around the room, or engaging in problem behavior. In that type of setting there's often less of a strict schedule of activities, and more \"free play\" time with multiple choices around the room. So the client would be at a disadvantage if they are unable/unwilling to interact with the play choices.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nA play station is just an all-contained area for play with a related group of toys. For example: clay/Play Dough area, play kitchen area, water play area (I like to include sensory play as well), blocks/Lego area, etc. Think of a typical pre-school classroom. The room usually will have specific play areas sectioned off, in what teachers often call \"centers\". Toys stay in the specific designated area, and there are many choices available for the children to rotate through.\u003cbr /\u003e\nA play station could also include one themed toy, such as a carwash toy, a marble maze toy, or a railroad set. The options are endless.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nI like to label the play areas, this can be done textually or visually, and also include teaching prompts for both the therapist team and the parents/caregivers. A huge benefit of this program for me, is that it's often so easy to generalize to the parents/outside of therapy sessions.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nTeaching prompts for the therapist team could include current targets that can be embedded into the play. For example, at an art play station the therapist could embed color ID, tracing/writing, imitation, one step instruction, sharing or turntaking, and multiple fine motor targets (\"open the ______\",\"pick\u0026nbsp;up the _______, \"use the scissors to cut\", etc.).\u0026nbsp; Mastered targets could also be embedded as a maintenance skill or to target generalization across stimuli.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nTeaching prompts for the parents or family could include suggested ways to interact/engage the child with the play, as well as a handful of teaching examples (that have been modeled for the parent during therapy sessions). For example, at a water play station the parent could start an imitation game of pouring out water, implement manding trials to have the child request, or redirect the child to a play station activity when the parent needs to take a phone call, do laundry, etc.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nFor older clients or as appropriate, play scripts could also be used to teach this skill. For example, a play station with dress up clothing could be made with the following script used as a prompt:\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"newsletterscripts\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCharacters:\u003c/b\u003e \u003cspan class\u003d\"c5\"\u003eCivilian (C)\u003c/span\u003e,\n\u003cspan class\u003d\"c1\"\u003eFirefighter (F)\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eProps:\u003c/b\u003e Firefighter's hat, empty spray bottle, crayon drawings of fire\u003co:p\u003e\u003c/o:p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003col start\u003d\"1\" type\u003d\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eC:\u003c/b\u003e \"Oh no!\n     There's a fire.\" \u003co:p\u003e\u003c/o:p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eF:\u003c/b\u003e \"Don't worry, I'm\n     on the way to help.\"\u003cbr /\u003e\n     (Make fire engine sounds and drive a pretend fire truck over to client) \u003co:p\u003e\u003c/o:p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eC:\u003c/b\u003e \"Help, there's\n     a fire\"\u003cbr /\u003e\n     (points to crayon drawing of fire) \u003co:p\u003e\u003c/o:p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eF:\u003c/b\u003e \"I'll save\n     you!\"\u003cbr /\u003e\n     (squirts crayon drawing with empty squirt bottle) \u003co:p\u003e\u003c/o:p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eC:\u003c/b\u003e \"Help, there's\n     another fire!\"\u003cbr /\u003e\n     (points to another crayon drawing) \u003co:p\u003e\u003c/o:p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eF:\u003c/b\u003e \"I'll save\n     you again\"\u003cbr /\u003e\n     (squirts second crayon drawing)\u003cbr /\u003e--Continue until all fires are out--\u003co:p\u003e\u003c/o:p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eC:\u003c/b\u003e \"Thank you Mr./Ms. Firefighter.\" \u003co:p\u003e\u003c/o:p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eF:\u003c/b\u003e \"You're\n     welcome!\"\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\nOver time this script prompt can be faded, the acting roles can be alternated, and the language used can vary for spontaneity.\u0026nbsp; For example, the firefighter can pretend to be unable to put the fire out to see how the civilian will respond.\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003col start\u003d\"1\" type\u003d\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nKeep in mind that this program is aimed at teaching play skills, meaning it should be \u003cb\u003eFUN\u003c/b\u003e!\u003cbr /\u003e\nIf the client isn't enjoying interacting with the play stations then reinforcement needs to be examined, perhaps the time interval is too high, perhaps the adult isn't all that fun to play with, or maybe the play choices available just aren't that interesting.\u003cbr /\u003e\nDoes the client love straws? Iron Man? Beads? My Little Pony? Insert their interests/likes into the play stations, and remember to bring along lots of creativity when designing their play choices.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nBelow are some examples of varied play stations. All images found on www.pinterest.com:\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;,serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cimg alt\u003d\"Repurposed sink into an outside play station for kids! Love this! #diywoodprojectsforkids #woodworkingforkids\" src\u003d\"https://i.pinimg.com/564x/aa/81/de/aa81dea2b0f017a0ac5aa647898e7a7d.jpg\" /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cimg alt\u003d\"May Morning Work Stations. 43 Tubs to keep your students engaged in hands-on learning.\" src\u003d\"https://i.pinimg.com/564x/9f/17/36/9f17364aca21af9fa5a5974e29589e5f.jpg\" /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cimg alt\u003d\"Here are a couple flower color sorting activities that you can make with a Hawaiian lei. Kids can work on color sorting, number sense, and patterning with these cute activity ideas. Perfect for your flowers theme, plant theme, spring theme, summer theme units and lesson plans. For your tot school, pre-k, and preschool class math centers or math work stations. teach colors, color sorting, color matching, flower activity ideas\" src\u003d\"https://i.pinimg.com/564x/c7/6c/f4/c76cf45b603ec26c9ca743eae31684fa.jpg\" /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cimg alt\u003d\"teaching children with autism how to do imaginary play using visuals\" height\u003d\"300\" src\u003d\"https://i.pinimg.com/564x/16/51/58/1651587396368ed8ccf24ee7d59bffac.jpg\" width\u003d\"400\" /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cimg alt\u003d\"Teaching How To Play -Autism\" height\u003d\"400\" src\u003d\"https://i.pinimg.com/564x/36/04/45/3604454ce3e63f4eb6da30f7a02e4816.jpg\" width\u003d\"300\" /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cimg alt\u003d\"Speech Universe: Mr. Potato Head\" src\u003d\"https://i.pinimg.com/564x/45/30/b5/4530b5c72c7ffccc09cb03304aa773ec.jpg\" /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cimg alt\u003d\"Considerate Classroom: Early Childhood Special Education Edition: Tour Our Classroom's Independent Work Area\" height\u003d\"400\" src\u003d\"https://i.pinimg.com/564x/aa/25/82/aa25829c8eee44c0d8fd049b53b173c8.jpg\" width\u003d\"250\" /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003dwww.iloveaba.com\u003eI Love ABA\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/feeds/5285837752500158359/comments/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/2018/07/program-play-stations.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/910085778879504657/posts/default/5285837752500158359"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/910085778879504657/posts/default/5285837752500158359"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/2018/07/program-play-stations.html","title":"Program: Play Stations"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Tameika Meadows, BCBA, Blog Author"},"uri":{"$t":"https://www.blogger.com/profile/17008810597417201971"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKRu-32Kiv0YjGfVQQ0isn09_Q0rxpVUSLk206uq3faX3NIRWl2Ysmtq6cdZ5IPewos6C9xm3Fn_05hk7DBTKU0BOOraF03cyPTHWfXXjm5RyHAEAXnZ3oiK8cEXrAcg/s220/20161223_173533-1.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RmzaHIaHk5w/W0tXpTpzVDI/AAAAAAAAFFI/oyG1tLemtyYkpR5ma7-ud9JAJdWKnfUgQCLcBGAs/s72-c/li-tzuni-507346-unsplash.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-910085778879504657.post-2555044759237877767"},"published":{"$t":"2018-05-02T12:24:00.002-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2021-07-13T13:15:14.541-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Parent education"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"interventions"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Programs"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"The Art of Skill Acqusition"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JpTlOHh-mqk/WunljJ40SvI/AAAAAAAAE_Y/FfUeCt1DKD4ej_6c1LXRHEBX35cBYhBWwCLcBGAs/s1600/luis-alfonso-orellana-246919-unsplash.jpg\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1425\" data-original-width\u003d\"1600\" height\u003d\"355\" src\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JpTlOHh-mqk/WunljJ40SvI/AAAAAAAAE_Y/FfUeCt1DKD4ej_6c1LXRHEBX35cBYhBWwCLcBGAs/s400/luis-alfonso-orellana-246919-unsplash.jpg\" width\u003d\"400\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nAnd there absolutely\u003ci\u003e is\u003c/i\u003e an art to it.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nI will include TONS of links at the bottom of this post, because it's important to understand this post won't be a paint-by-numbers kind of thing. Teaching a new skill or behavior is not as simple as \"\u003ci\u003eDo this-Do this-Do that-Done\u003c/i\u003e\".\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nIf you took 3 BCBA's and asked them to teach a child to ride a bike, you could end up with 3 different ways to teach that skill. \u003cb\u003eAnd that's okay.\u003c/b\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\nThe expertise, related experiences, and unique professional identity of each BCBA will impact how they design treatment, and how they teach skills. As long as the end result is the child independently riding their bike, then the skill acquisition was a success. The exact path to the finish line is allowed to vary.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nParents and ABA professionals reach out to me fairly frequently to ask \"How do I teach my child/client to (fill in any behavior here)\". My answer is usually some form of \"I'm not going to be able to answer that for you in a brief email\". Teaching skills, aka programming, aka skill acquisition, requires thinking/intentional planning by someone with knowledge of the learners individual skillset, deficits, and strengths (professionals refer to this as \"assessment\").\u003cbr /\u003e\nIf you want shortcuts and don't want to think, or you want to rush over planning, or you don't know the learner very well, then you have no business designing treatment for them.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nIf you are a parent reading this and you work with an ABA team, ask for training in skill acquisition. If you are a parent who does NOT have the help of an ABA team, my first piece of advice is to get that help if you can. Even if you consult remotely with a BCBA for a few hours a month, that would be far more helpful than trying to implement skill acquisition on your own.\u003cbr /\u003e\nTrust me, the BCBA had to learn this skill via graduate level coursework, supervised work experience, and hands-on training with multiple learners. Translation being: skill acquisition is not as simple as it looks.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nSo to wrap up, if you are a parent needing help teaching your child a new behavior (making a bed, putting shoes on, completing a puzzle, putting toys away, etc.):\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGet as much professional assistance as you can afford. Emphasize your need for parent training to that professional\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpect to put time into learning about skill acquisition. One meeting with a BCBA will likely\u0026nbsp; not be enough\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHave a solid understanding of the following: what is the terminal goal (how do you define the skill as being \"learned\"), how far away is your child from the terminal goal (baseline data), what steps will your child need to have in order to learn the skill (pre-requisite skills), and what concepts do YOU need to know in order to teach the skill (do you know how to prompt? do you know how to reinforce? do you understand motivation?)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YuPB6iI-8Zxjc9KIy8GVWDSro0cTBohU/view?usp\u003dsharing\"\u003eFree Parent Handout: The Art of Skill Acquisition\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n*Links: (some great resources here!)\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"background-color: white; color: #222222;\"\u003eHeflin, J., \u0026amp; Alaimo, D. F. (2007).\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003ci style\u003d\"background-color: white; color: #222222;\"\u003eStudents with autism spectrum disorders: Effective instructional practices\u003c/i\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"background-color: white; color: #222222;\"\u003e. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson/Merrill Prentice Hall.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"background-color: white; color: #222222;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"background-color: white; color: #222222;\"\u003eCrockett, J. L., Fleming, R. K., Doepke, K. J., \u0026amp; Stevens, J. S. (2007). Parent training: Acquisition and generalization of discrete trials teaching skills with parents of children with autism.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003ci style\u003d\"background-color: white; color: #222222;\"\u003eResearch in developmental disabilities\u003c/i\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"background-color: white; color: #222222;\"\u003e,\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003ci style\u003d\"background-color: white; color: #222222;\"\u003e28\u003c/i\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"background-color: white; color: #222222;\"\u003e(1), 23-36.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"background-color: white; color: #222222;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://vcuautismcenter.org/resources/factsheets/printView.cfm/936\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003eDesigning Instructional Programs for Skill Acquisition\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"background-color: white;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"color: #222222; font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"background-color: white;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"color: #222222; font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.lovaas.com/meetingpoint-2007-09-article-04.php\"\u003eWhy Discrete Trial teaching works\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"background-color: white;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"background-color: white;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003ehttps://www.iidc.indiana.edu/pages/a-brief-explanation-of-discrete-trial-training\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"background-color: white;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"color: #222222; font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"background-color: white; color: #303030;\"\u003eLeaf, J. B., Oppenheim-Leaf, M. L., Call, N. A., Sheldon, J. B., Sherman, J. A., Taubman, M., … Leaf, R. (2012). COMPARING THE TEACHING INTERACTION PROCEDURE TO SOCIAL STORIES FOR PEOPLE WITH AUTISM.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003ci style\u003d\"background-color: white; color: #303030;\"\u003eJournal of Applied Behavior Analysis\u003c/i\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"background-color: white; color: #303030;\"\u003e,\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003ci style\u003d\"background-color: white; color: #303030;\"\u003e45\u003c/i\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"background-color: white; color: #303030;\"\u003e(2), 281–298. http://doi.org/10.1901/jaba.2012.45-281\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"background-color: white;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"color: #222222; font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003ehttps://www.aare.edu.au/publications-database.php/1200/Teaching-functional-skills-to-autistic-children-in-natural-settings:-Skill-acquisition,-maintenance-and-generalisation\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://vcurrtc.org/resources/viewContent.cfm/1018\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003eUsing a Task Analysis for Instruction\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003cul style\u003d\"background-color: white; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-top: 0px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli class\u003d\"citation\" style\u003d\"line-height: 1.3em; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 10px; text-indent: -40px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;Luiselli, J. K. (2008).\u0026nbsp;\u003ci\u003eEffective practices for children with autism: Educational and behavioral support interventions that work\u003c/i\u003e. New York: Oxford University Press.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-indent: -40px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"background-color: white; color: #303030;\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"https://www.iidc.indiana.edu/pages/Teaching-Tips-for-Children-and-Adults-with-Autism\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003eTeaching Tips for Children and Adults with Autism\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003ehttps://www.letstalksls.com/resource-library/autism/dos-and-donts-teaching-children-autism\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"background-color: white; color: #303030;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"background-color: white; color: #303030;\"\u003eSecan KE, Egel AL, Tilley CS. Acquisition, generalization, and maintenance of question-answering skills in autistic children.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003ci style\u003d\"background-color: white; color: #303030;\"\u003eJournal of Applied Behavior Analysis\u003c/i\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"background-color: white; color: #303030;\"\u003e. 1989;22(2):181-196. doi:10.1901/jaba.1989.22-181.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"background-color: white; color: #303030;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"background-color: white; color: #303030;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"background-color: white;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan class\u003d\"person-name\" style\u003d\"box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333;\"\u003e\u003cspan class\u003d\"surname\" style\u003d\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003eAnderson\u003c/span\u003e,\u0026nbsp;\u003cspan class\u003d\"givenNames\" style\u003d\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003eS. R.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"color: #333333;\"\u003e,\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class\u003d\"person-name\" style\u003d\"box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333;\"\u003e\u003cspan class\u003d\"surname\" style\u003d\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003eTaras\u003c/span\u003e,\u0026nbsp;\u003cspan class\u003d\"givenNames\" style\u003d\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003eM.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"color: #333333;\"\u003e, \u0026amp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class\u003d\"person-name\" style\u003d\"box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333;\"\u003e\u003cspan class\u003d\"surname\" style\u003d\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003eO'Malley Cannon\u003c/span\u003e,\u0026nbsp;\u003cspan class\u003d\"givenNames\" style\u003d\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003eB.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"color: #333333;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;(1996). Teaching new skills to young children with autism. In\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class\u003d\"person-name\" style\u003d\"box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333;\"\u003e\u003cspan class\u003d\"givenNames\" style\u003d\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003eC.\u003c/span\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cspan class\u003d\"surname\" style\u003d\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003eMaurice\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"color: #333333;\"\u003e,\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class\u003d\"person-name\" style\u003d\"box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333;\"\u003e\u003cspan class\u003d\"givenNames\" style\u003d\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003eG.\u003c/span\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cspan class\u003d\"surname\" style\u003d\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003eGreen\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"color: #333333;\"\u003e, \u0026amp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class\u003d\"person-name\" style\u003d\"box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333;\"\u003e\u003cspan class\u003d\"givenNames\" style\u003d\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003eS. C.\u003c/span\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cspan class\u003d\"surname\" style\u003d\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003eLuce\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"color: #333333;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;(Eds.),\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003ccite class\u003d\"citationSource\" style\u003d\"box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333;\"\u003eBehavioral intervention for young children with autism: A manual for parents and professionals\u003c/cite\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"color: #333333;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;(pp. 181-194). Austin, TX: Pro-ed.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"background-color: white;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"color: #333333;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"background-color: white;\"\u003eSundberg, M. L., \u0026amp; Partington, J.W. (1998).\u003c/span\u003e\u003cem style\u003d\"background-color: white;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;Teaching language to\u0026nbsp; children with autism or other developmental disabilities\u003c/em\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"background-color: white;\"\u003e.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"background-color: white;\"\u003eDanville, CA: Behavior Analysts, Inc.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"background-color: white;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"background-color: white;\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.iloveaba.com/2012/03/writing-aba-programs.html\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003eWriting ABA Programs\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"background-color: white;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"background-color: white;\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9BLpV8fyJh8T2NpQ3ptbHhVMGc/view\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003eSkill Acquisition: Programming Sequence\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://www.amazon.com/Everything-Ever-Wanted-Know-about/dp/1986391639/ref\u003dsr_1_2?s\u003dbooks\u0026amp;ie\u003dUTF8\u0026amp;qid\u003d1525272047\u0026amp;sr\u003d1-2\u0026amp;keywords\u003deverything+you+ever+wanted+aba\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; 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text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WZIUbYIcpuI/WT7XLp0XD-I/AAAAAAAAEgk/X31bjqiiLA4qGQiwtRX2tmsNv_9KjxecACLcB/s1600/austin-neill-213461%2B%25281%2529.jpg\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1067\" data-original-width\u003d\"1600\" height\u003d\"266\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WZIUbYIcpuI/WT7XLp0XD-I/AAAAAAAAEgk/X31bjqiiLA4qGQiwtRX2tmsNv_9KjxecACLcB/s400/austin-neill-213461%2B%25281%2529.jpg\" width\u003d\"400\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-czeXg8pmg6w/WT7XLx6VzZI/AAAAAAAAEgo/P1oID4H7CzAXuBvUxU1IBhzmAezo5XlFgCLcB/s1600/rob-bye-141863%2B%25281%2529.jpg\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1200\" data-original-width\u003d\"1600\" height\u003d\"300\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-czeXg8pmg6w/WT7XLx6VzZI/AAAAAAAAEgo/P1oID4H7CzAXuBvUxU1IBhzmAezo5XlFgCLcB/s400/rob-bye-141863%2B%25281%2529.jpg\" width\u003d\"400\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nIf you're an ABA professional then you're likely already familiar with BST (\u003cb\u003eBehavior Skills Training\u003c/b\u003e).\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nThe 4 basic steps of BST are as follows: Instruction, Modeling, Rehearsal, \u0026amp; Feedback.\u003cbr /\u003e\nLather, rinse, and repeat as needed.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nI LOVE utilizing BST with supervisees and direct staff, but also when intensively targeting parent training. Such as with a case that has low hours, so instead of traditional therapy we utilize more of a parent coaching model.\u003cbr /\u003e\nBST is super effective, and makes you look like a genius who can teach anything to anyone. If it sounds like I'm overselling, shut up. No I'm not. BST really is that amazing.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nIf your parent training strategies could use some help, or aren't always super effective (particularly in producing long lasting change) then keep reading for some rock star parent training tips!\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nHere is each BST step explained in a bit more detail:\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p1\" style\u003d\"background-color: white; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003e\u003cspan class\u003d\"s1\" style\u003d\"border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: 900; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003eInstruction\u003c/span\u003e\u0026nbsp;– You are most likely already doing this. Put simply, this is telling the parent what to do. The problem is, many professionals start and end at this step. As in, \"Well I told the parent what to do like 8 times already, but they still aren't doing it!\". Effective teaching should include more than just \u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class\u003d\"s1\" style\u003d\"border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003etelling\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class\u003d\"s1\" style\u003d\"border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003e.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p1\" style\u003d\"background-color: white; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class\u003d\"s1\" style\u003d\"border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003e\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: 900; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003eModeling\u003c/span\u003e\u0026nbsp;– Put simply, this is SHOWING the parent what to do. I need to go beyond just putting up a visual, or walking the parent through a transition, as much as possible I need to show the parent what to do with their \u003cu\u003eactual child\u003c/u\u003e, in the \u003cu\u003eactual target situation\u003c/u\u003e. Meaning, if I am teaching the parent how to reduce meltdowns at Publix, then we need to go to Publix.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p1\" style\u003d\"background-color: white; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003e\u003cspan class\u003d\"s1\" style\u003d\"border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: 900; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003eRehearsal\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e–\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003eHow often do we (I'm including myself here) forget about this step? This is one I have to remind myself to do, because my tendency is to jump in and model, but then I neglect to allow the other person to practice while I watch. If you're like me, you have already learned that skipping this step is no bueno. We all like to practice new behaviors to ensure mastery, especially complex behavior chains. And most of the things you teach to parents \u003cb\u003ewill meet\u003c/b\u003e the criteria of a complex behavior chain.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p1\" style\u003d\"background-color: white; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class\u003d\"s1\" style\u003d\"border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003e\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: 900; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003eFeedback\u003c/span\u003e\u0026nbsp;– This last step also can be overlooked, or forgotten. I find that most of my supervisees struggle with giving immediate feedback. Meaning, tell the person what to correct while they can still change it. Don't wait until the parent has completed the entire toileting procedure with their child to tell them they did the 1st step wrong. That's extremely frustrating! It also makes it more unlikely that the parent will perform the behavior correctly when you are not around, because you just let them practice errors. Just like we do with our clients, be sure to provide both positive praise statements and corrective feedback.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p1\" style\u003d\"background-color: white; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class\u003d\"s1\" style\u003d\"border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003e\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p1\" style\u003d\"background-color: white; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class\u003d\"s1\" style\u003d\"border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003e\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003eHere are a few examples of BST in action:\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p1\" style\u003d\"background-color: white; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class\u003d\"s1\" style\u003d\"border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003e\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003eBehavior: Transitioning child to therapy table\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p1\" style\u003d\"background-color: white; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class\u003d\"s1\" style\u003d\"border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003e\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003eInstruction: Explain to the parent exactly what they need to do. Be sure to ask for questions, and answer them fully\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p1\" style\u003d\"background-color: white; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class\u003d\"s1\" style\u003d\"border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003e\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003eModeling: Show the parent exactly how you want them to transition the child\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p1\" style\u003d\"background-color: white; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class\u003d\"s1\" style\u003d\"border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003e\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003eRehearsal: Say to the parent \"Your Turn\". Observe closely\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p1\" style\u003d\"background-color: white; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class\u003d\"s1\" style\u003d\"border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003e\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003eFeedback: Both in the moment and once they are done, give the parent specific information about what went great and what needs improvement. Skip the jargon, or define any terms used. Also be sure to ask the parent where they need more help, or if any part is confusing\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p1\" style\u003d\"background-color: white; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class\u003d\"s1\" style\u003d\"border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003e\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p1\" style\u003d\"background-color: white; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class\u003d\"s1\" style\u003d\"border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003e\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003eBehavior: Implementing a Manding Trial with the child\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p1\" style\u003d\"background-color: white; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class\u003d\"s1\" style\u003d\"border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003e\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003eInstruction: Explain to the parent exactly what they need to do. Identify needed materials. Be sure to ask for questions, and answer them fully\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p1\" style\u003d\"background-color: white; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class\u003d\"s1\" style\u003d\"border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003e\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003eModeling: Show the parent exactly how to run a Manding Trial\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p1\" style\u003d\"background-color: white; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class\u003d\"s1\" style\u003d\"border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003e\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003eRehearsal: Say to the parent \"Your Turn\". Observe closely\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p1\" style\u003d\"background-color: white; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003e\u003cspan class\u003d\"s1\" style\u003d\"border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p1\" style\u003d\"background-color: white; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class\u003d\"s1\" style\u003d\"border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003e\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003eFeedback: Both in the moment and once they are done, give the parent specific information about what went great and what needs improvement. Skip the jargon, or define any terms used. Also be sure to ask the parent where they need more help, or if any part is confusing\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class\u003d\"s1\" style\u003d\"border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class\u003d\"s1\" style\u003d\"border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003eIf BST makes parent training ridiculously easy, then its always effective all the time, right? Wrong. Here are some common parent training pitfalls I see all the time, that can hinder the effectiveness of your BST procedures -\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class\u003d\"s1\" style\u003d\"border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class\u003d\"s1\" style\u003d\"border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCommon Parent Training Errors\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class\u003d\"s1\" style\u003d\"border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eNot enough training examples: \u003c/b\u003eThe child regularly has meltdowns at grocery stores, so you spend 2 hours inside a Publix with the parent. Whew....they should never have that problem again. Ummm, no. What about when the child has problem behaviors at Kroger, or Sams Club, or Whole Foods? Each store is different and may have differing maintaining variables, so the parent will likely need practice in each store. If this is not possible then at least during the instructions phase talk the parent through how to address the behavior across different settings.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eNot enough practice:\u003c/b\u003e Very closely related to the previous point, is letting the parent briefly jump in for rehearsal and then immediately you take over the session again. When I see this with my staff, I usually say to them: \"YOU are not the one who needs to learn this. You already did that\". Remember who the student is in parent training (the parent). They need lots and lots of practice under the watchful eyes of the team, on an ongoing basis.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eLetting the parent practice errors\u003c/b\u003e: Would you let your client practice errors? No, right? Well then why would you sit back and let the parent practice errors? Errors impede learning. Sometimes staff allow this because they feel too awkward or hesitant to correct the parent. Again, would you correct your client? Then what is the difference? You are teaching the parent a new behavior, and in order to learn effectively they need error correction procedures.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eFailure to teach concept of Reinforcement\u003c/b\u003e: This is a big one. Many times when I follow up with a parent about their parent training I hear, \"He/she just won't do (target behavior) when you guys aren't around!\". Further digging usually reveals what the actual problem is....their child expects to contact (gasp!) some reinforcement for their behavior. Many parents do not understand this, and so they approach the child outside of therapy sessions with a complex and difficult demand, that can earn...nothing. Not surprisingly, the child immediately kicks off problem behaviors. Take the time to make sure the parent understands reinforcement is the glue that makes behaviors stick. It needs to be immediate, differential, and valuable to be most effective.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eFailure to select socially valid parent training goals\u003c/b\u003e: Yes, parent training should have goals like any other intervention. This is the #1 error I see, so I'll discuss it last. As the BCBA/supervisor do you \u003ci\u003etell \u003c/i\u003ethe parents what their parent goals are? I hope not. Social validity basically means that the individuals/stakeholders requesting the treatment agree that the treatment is important and helpful to them. In order to do that, I have to work together with the parents to create parent training goals. This also provides opportunity to identify unrealistic goals (\"I want her to always be happy\"), or to help parents understand how concretely a skill needs to be broken down to intervene on it. If the parent you are working with has no input on parent goals, or refuses to participate in the goal selection process, then unfortunately, you have a \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.iloveaba.com/2015/10/getting-parent-buy-in.html\"\u003ebigger problem\u003c/a\u003e\u0026nbsp;on your hands.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class\u003d\"s1\" style\u003d\"border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class\u003d\"s1\" style\u003d\"border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class\u003d\"s1\" style\u003d\"border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\"\u003eBottom line: If the parents cannot produce the same, or at least similar, behavior change results as the ABA team when they are alone with their child then parent training needs to be modified. It needs to be revised, increased, or a common pitfall has not been addressed yet. The same way you wouldn't blame the learner for not learning, you shouldn't blame the parent for ineffective parent training. Review the BST guidelines, and come up with a new plan that works for the parent.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003dwww.iloveaba.com\u003eI Love ABA\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/feeds/2556632524836055832/comments/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/2017/06/rock-star-parent-training-bst.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/910085778879504657/posts/default/2556632524836055832"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/910085778879504657/posts/default/2556632524836055832"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/2017/06/rock-star-parent-training-bst.html","title":"Rock Star Parent Training: BST"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Tameika Meadows, BCBA, Blog Author"},"uri":{"$t":"https://www.blogger.com/profile/17008810597417201971"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKRu-32Kiv0YjGfVQQ0isn09_Q0rxpVUSLk206uq3faX3NIRWl2Ysmtq6cdZ5IPewos6C9xm3Fn_05hk7DBTKU0BOOraF03cyPTHWfXXjm5RyHAEAXnZ3oiK8cEXrAcg/s220/20161223_173533-1.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WZIUbYIcpuI/WT7XLp0XD-I/AAAAAAAAEgk/X31bjqiiLA4qGQiwtRX2tmsNv_9KjxecACLcB/s72-c/austin-neill-213461%2B%25281%2529.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-910085778879504657.post-5531353631622784635"},"published":{"$t":"2017-04-24T22:57:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-04-24T23:28:01.916-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Parent education"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"interventions"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Programs"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Understanding ABA Programs"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Xln3IzWV0ek/WP6oJSe39fI/AAAAAAAAEcI/s8eGjPr60yAQ1-sVFD9wZ0tX2ntzCqH4ACLcB/s1600/7bfe1874a4be52ecf99e6c27bd46dc16.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"400\" src\u003d\"https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Xln3IzWV0ek/WP6oJSe39fI/AAAAAAAAEcI/s8eGjPr60yAQ1-sVFD9wZ0tX2ntzCqH4ACLcB/s400/7bfe1874a4be52ecf99e6c27bd46dc16.jpg\" width\u003d\"308\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-C3R9cgaIsak/WP6oJX0Ob9I/AAAAAAAAEcE/FPCcddel0kUaDejLaBJhcufbMyl45pcbgCLcB/s1600/regulate-designer-babies_1.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"400\" src\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-C3R9cgaIsak/WP6oJX0Ob9I/AAAAAAAAEcE/FPCcddel0kUaDejLaBJhcufbMyl45pcbgCLcB/s400/regulate-designer-babies_1.jpg\" width\u003d\"400\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size: xx-small;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003ePhoto source : www.thirtyhandmadedays.com, www.journeyofmylifendestiny.blogspot.com\u0026nbsp;\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n*Recommended post-- \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.iloveaba.com/2012/03/writing-aba-programs.html\"\u003eWriting ABA Programs\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nMy last post on programming was really for professionals, but this one should help parents/caregivers understand the \"why\" and \"how\" of teaching new skills.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nTypically with ABA treatment, \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.iloveaba.com/2014/01/conducting-client-intakes.html\"\u003eintake\u003c/a\u003e/assessment is followed by treatment planning, which is followed by creating individualized programs, which is followed by teaching those selected programs. What's a \u003ci\u003eprogram\u003c/i\u003e you ask? Basically, a program is what is being taught to the learner. If your child is receiving ABA services, they probably work on multiple programs every single therapy session.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nI find that most parents/caregivers have a very vague understanding of what their child is working on and why, and how skills connect to each other. Due to this lack of understanding, some common problems that can arise include:\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eExpecting the ABA team to teach your child everything, all at the same time\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eExpecting skills to be taught in a matter of days\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eParent gives little to no input on treatment planning/can't think of anything they want to work on\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eConfusing a \"Program\" with a \"Target\"\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\nThese are the main problems I see, although there are many more that can pop up when parents don't understand how the teaching part of ABA therapy works (yes, ABA is far more than behavior reduction!). \u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nI always recommend to parents to ask questions, observe therapy sessions, utilize the BCBA, and review/look at the data regularly. These components are like the blueprint of the building, or anatomy of the cells of your child's treatment. If you are confused about the services your child receives, I would ask: how regularly are you viewing that blueprint? How involved are you with the anatomy of it? It took the staff and BCBA on the case extensive training, years of experience, and college coursework to have a solid understanding of what they are doing. How much harder do you think it will be for YOU to understand what they are doing?\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nI love to remove confusion (just call me Confusion Off) so let's address each of the common problems I see, one at a time:\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eExpecting the ABA team to teach your child everything, all at the same time \u003c/b\u003e- Definitely the biggest misconception I see. Intake/assessment is usually the point where the BCBA discusses goals for treatment with you. From the assessment results and this conversation, the BCBA will \u003ci\u003eprioritize\u003c/i\u003e goals based on a variety of factors such as: goals that can replace current problem behavior, goals that are needed for daily functioning, goals that address the most pervasive developmental delays, etc. What this means in plain English is we cannot teach everything, all at the same time. It's just not possible. Plus your child would hate that. The reality is other non- clinical factors must be considered too, such as how available is the child for therapy, how many hours of therapy a week can the family afford, how many hours of therapy a week can the ABA therapist provide, etc.. When you add up all these factors and weigh the highest priority goals, this does mean that some skills may not be targeted right away. Your suggestions to keep adding new goals are not being ignored, it's likely that the things you want to add are not priority, the child already has the maximum number of goals for the moment, or new goals won't be added until performance improves.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eExpecting skills to be taught in a matter of days\u003c/b\u003e - When you start climbing a ladder, do you put your foot on the 5th rung? No, right? Teaching is very similar to that. When teaching a new skill, there is this thing called a \"pre-requisite skill\". This means there is something the child needs to be able to do before they can move on to more complex or advanced skills. For example, many play skills require the ability to imitate. Why? Well, if I am trying to teach a young child to play with a Barbie doll I am going to do this by sitting down with them.....and playing with a Barbie doll. I know, this is complicated stuff :-) But what happens if while I am enthusiastically playing, the child just stares up at the ceiling and drops their doll? The child needs to be able to watch my play and imitate it, in order for me to teach them to play on their own. So before I can tackle play skills, I first need to work on teaching imitation. Much of ABA treatment involves these kind of careful ladder steps. We have to work our way up that ladder, which depending on the learner can take days, weeks, or even months. But its super unrealistic to assume the learner will just fly through learning new skills. Expect it to take time.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eParent gives little to no input on treatment planning/can't think of anything they want to work on\u003c/b\u003e - This may sound like it would never happen, but it absolutely does. A parent initiates ABA services, and during the intake makes statements like \"I just want him to be normal\", \"I'm fine with whatever you think we should focus on\", or \"I just want her to be happy\". Unfortunately, I don't have any curriculum for teaching \"normal\" or \"happy\". So in these kinds of situations what can happen is the ABA team puts together a treatment plan that is not functional for the learner. For example, the BCBA may decide the child should work on manners to improve their social skills. However the family isn't big on manners, and this is not an important goal to them. So when the ABA team is not around, who is practicing manners with the child and reinforcing this skill? Likely nobody. Which means the skill won't progress, and it probably won't\u0026nbsp; \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.iloveaba.com/2015/05/transfer-of-learning.html\"\u003egeneralize\u003c/a\u003e. Think of the ABA team like a group of painters showing up to your home. We have our coveralls on, our paint, and our paintbrushes. But...what exactly do you want us to paint??\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eConfusing a \"Program\" with a \"Target\"\u003c/b\u003e - \"I told you I wanted him to learn his body parts, why is he just playing with a Mr Potato Head toy?\". If I did not have the knowledge I have, I would find much of what the ABA team does highly confusing.\u0026nbsp; It looks like we teach random flashcards, meaningless games, and senseless activities over and over again, that have nothing to do with the reasons parents initiated therapy. This could not be more inaccurate. Every \"program\" is like a menu at a restaurant. You open the menu because you want something to eat or drink. But you can't tell the waitress \"I want to eat\". You need to be more specific. So you read over the menu and see the hamburger section. But you can't tell the waitress \"I want a hamburger\". You need to be more specific. So you choose the exact hamburger, and the exact toppings and tell the waitress \"I want a hamburger-well done- with no onions and extra cheese\". Make sense? Bringing it back to ABA treatment: menu\u003d overall objective, hamburger\u003d program, specific hamburger\u003d target. When a parent says to me \"I want him to play with his brother\". What I hear is \"I want him to improve his social skills\", which means breaking that down to improving and reducing behaviors, which means breaking that down to first learning to play with me, then learning to play with me and a peer, then learning to play with just a peer. Whew. Designing treatment is not quick, or simple. Rest assured, the issues you initially discussed with the BCBA are being worked toward, but we have to break the skill apart in order to teach it.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nWith any child, there will be skills that come easy and skills they struggle to learn. There will be things they should be able to do but cannot, and other things they do super early or super easily. Thats just part of being a human. It will drive you crazy if you look at your child with Autism as a collection of deficits and \"not there yet's\", and it will also cause you to overlook all the progress they are making right now.\u003cbr /\u003e\nTake time to appreciate those baby steps, sometimes baby steps are all we have.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n*Free Resource: This \u003ca href\u003d\"https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9BLpV8fyJh8eXNUWnVZbHR4cm8/view?usp\u003dsharing\"\u003esimple handout\u003c/a\u003e helps explains common program names many BCBA's use (what the program is supposed to teach). \u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003dwww.iloveaba.com\u003eI Love ABA\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/feeds/5531353631622784635/comments/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/2017/04/understanding-aba-programs.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/910085778879504657/posts/default/5531353631622784635"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/910085778879504657/posts/default/5531353631622784635"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/2017/04/understanding-aba-programs.html","title":"Understanding ABA Programs"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Tameika Meadows, BCBA, Blog Author"},"uri":{"$t":"https://www.blogger.com/profile/17008810597417201971"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKRu-32Kiv0YjGfVQQ0isn09_Q0rxpVUSLk206uq3faX3NIRWl2Ysmtq6cdZ5IPewos6C9xm3Fn_05hk7DBTKU0BOOraF03cyPTHWfXXjm5RyHAEAXnZ3oiK8cEXrAcg/s220/20161223_173533-1.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Xln3IzWV0ek/WP6oJSe39fI/AAAAAAAAEcI/s8eGjPr60yAQ1-sVFD9wZ0tX2ntzCqH4ACLcB/s72-c/7bfe1874a4be52ecf99e6c27bd46dc16.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-910085778879504657.post-512380071941780681"},"published":{"$t":"2016-10-14T15:20:00.001-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2021-08-11T14:50:41.987-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Staff training"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"prompting"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"interventions"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"ABA"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"behavior"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Programs"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"The NR Blues"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kdbafvv7pL4/WAEtpQI8zuI/AAAAAAAAEF8/tWr6cPwKh3EGFdFwOkbiGaNJeP6m4IIIACLcB/s1600/2378917_orig.jpg\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"267\" src\u003d\"https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kdbafvv7pL4/WAEtpQI8zuI/AAAAAAAAEF8/tWr6cPwKh3EGFdFwOkbiGaNJeP6m4IIIACLcB/s400/2378917_orig.jpg\" width\u003d\"400\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ldXhhG9nsrg/WAEtpl3y23I/AAAAAAAAEGA/mCH97R9h_rgpOvrVJVOZBCSvvQ5OOzVzACLcB/s1600/Lazy-man.jpg\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"266\" src\u003d\"https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ldXhhG9nsrg/WAEtpl3y23I/AAAAAAAAEGA/mCH97R9h_rgpOvrVJVOZBCSvvQ5OOzVzACLcB/s400/Lazy-man.jpg\" width\u003d\"400\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size: xx-small;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003ePhoto source: www.hamermetalart.com, www.393communications.com\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\nWhat’s “NR” you ask? A common way to collect data after a\ntrial in which the learner not only did not give a correct response, but didn’t\nrespond at all, is to score “no response” (NR). \u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\nWhile motor actions can be prompted if the learner does not\ndo anything, vocal responses cannot. I say to my staff all the time, “we can’t\nreach into his/her throat and pull out words”. So if you say to your client “What\ncolor is the sun? YELLOW” and they just stare at you, then that was a “no\nresponse” trial.\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003eI can\nabsolutely relate to how it feels to bring your A-game, put on your animated\nface, and get a lot of nothing in return. It’s frustrating, and makes you doubt\nyour clinical skills.\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\nWhen correct responding disappears from the session, some\nclients may turn super silly and distracted, or some may have a spike in\naggression. Just between you and me, I would much rather deal with one of those\nscenarios. It’s the completely non-responsive individual that I find to be the\nmost challenging…..it is kind of like your clients body remained in the chair,\nbut the rest of them got up, walked out of the building, and is headed somewhere\nFAR more exciting.\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003eHere are a few\nthings that definitely do not work, are ineffective, and should be avoided:\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst\" style\u003d\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;symbol\u0026quot;; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style\u003d\"font: 7pt \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e*Waiting the client out – I have seen a few\ntherapists try this one, and usually the client is perfectly content to keep\nstaring into space as you wait them out. And lets be real, your session is only so long. The client is quite aware that you will tire of this game before they do :-)\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\" style\u003d\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;symbol\u0026quot;; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style\u003d\"font: 7pt \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; *\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003eContinue teaching/Keep up the status quo – Think\nof it like this, if your client has completely stopped any correct responding\nand you just keep plugging away: Is learning happening?\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\" style\u003d\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;symbol\u0026quot;; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style\u003d\"font: 7pt \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; *\u0026nbsp;\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003eSpeak louder – Sound silly? I see it a lot. \u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoListParagraphCxSpLast\" style\u003d\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;symbol\u0026quot;; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style\u003d\"font: 7pt \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; *\u0026nbsp;\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e“Saaaam…..Sam!....Helloooooo, Sam?” – If your\nclient is not responding to task demands or any of your instructions, odds are\nthey also will not respond to their name being called.\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoListParagraphCxSpLast\" style\u003d\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\nNow that we got all the stuff that does not work out of the\nway, I really only have one suggestion for what you SHOULD try when those NR blues kick in. It may be just one suggestion, but it can look about\n900 different ways depending on the learner.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb style\u003d\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eChange\nsomething about YOU.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/u\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style\u003d\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/u\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb style\u003d\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"text-decoration: none;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/u\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\nWhat my staff usually say to me (and how I used to look at\nthis back in the day) is: \u003ci style\u003d\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e“I tried this,\nand that, and this, and Sam just won’t attend/listen/respond! I don’t know what\nelse to do to get him to (insert whatever response the therapist is expecting)”.\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\nWhat I am suggesting, is flip that statement on its head and\ninstead ask yourself: \u003ci style\u003d\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e“What can I do\ndifferently that will motivate Sam to respond? Am I interesting? Am I\nreinforcing? Would I want to attend to me? Is this program interesting? Are\nthese materials engaging? When did I last reinforce any of his behavior? Is my frustration/annoyance\nshowing on my face? Does my voice sound irritated? Am I moving through targets\ntoo quickly? Too slowly? How can I be more \u003cb style\u003d\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003efun\u003c/b\u003e?”.\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\nSee the difference? Instead of \u003ci style\u003d\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eunintentionally\u003c/i\u003e blaming Sam for his lack of responding, first blame\nyourself. Then, look at your options and start trying them out to see what is\neffective.\u003cspan style\u003d\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp; \u003c/span\u003eI am a big fan of “Let’s try\nthis and see what happens”. Even if you try something and it fails, you just\nlearned 1 thing that does NOT work. Which is still progress. \u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n** Recommended Reading:\u0026nbsp;\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.iloveaba.com/2011/12/icel-what-is-it.html\"\u003eICEL\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.iloveaba.com/2014/09/keeping-f-u-n-in-b-a_21.html\"\u003eABA is FUN!\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003dwww.iloveaba.com\u003eI Love ABA\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/feeds/512380071941780681/comments/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/2016/10/the-nr-blues.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/910085778879504657/posts/default/512380071941780681"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/910085778879504657/posts/default/512380071941780681"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/2016/10/the-nr-blues.html","title":"The NR Blues"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Tameika Meadows, BCBA, Blog Author"},"uri":{"$t":"https://www.blogger.com/profile/17008810597417201971"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKRu-32Kiv0YjGfVQQ0isn09_Q0rxpVUSLk206uq3faX3NIRWl2Ysmtq6cdZ5IPewos6C9xm3Fn_05hk7DBTKU0BOOraF03cyPTHWfXXjm5RyHAEAXnZ3oiK8cEXrAcg/s220/20161223_173533-1.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kdbafvv7pL4/WAEtpQI8zuI/AAAAAAAAEF8/tWr6cPwKh3EGFdFwOkbiGaNJeP6m4IIIACLcB/s72-c/2378917_orig.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-910085778879504657.post-7201461766323709212"},"published":{"$t":"2016-03-10T11:56:00.002-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2021-09-26T17:37:22.050-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Staff training"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"interventions"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"ABA"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Programs"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Next Steps: Intervention for Advanced Learners"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Fwkmsp_5rJo/VuGkAUETJeI/AAAAAAAADzc/FYRpj3hdMCc/s1600/nextsteps.jpg\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"261\" src\u003d\"https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Fwkmsp_5rJo/VuGkAUETJeI/AAAAAAAADzc/FYRpj3hdMCc/s400/nextsteps.jpg\" width\u003d\"400\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eE00FlDmTYw/VuGkE8-WMFI/AAAAAAAADzg/txuiUYdg944/s1600/skill-levels.jpg\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"170\" src\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eE00FlDmTYw/VuGkE8-WMFI/AAAAAAAADzg/txuiUYdg944/s400/skill-levels.jpg\" width\u003d\"400\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size: xx-small;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003ePhoto source: www.ciam.edu, www.shootthecenterfold.com\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n*Note: This post is Part II of a \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.iloveaba.com/2016/02/the-basics-intervention-for-early.html\"\u003eTwo Part series\u003c/a\u003e.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nDisclaimer Time :-)\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size: xx-small;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eABA treatments or interventions are not one size fits all, and should \u003cu\u003enever\u003c/u\u003e\n follow a generic formula across individuals. The specific needs and \nstrengths of the individual receiving services will always guide \ntreatment planning and intervention choices. This post is meant to be a \nhelpful guide, not a guaranteed \"recipe\" to designing intervention.\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nEnd of disclaimer.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nWe already reviewed the challenges of designing intervention for early learners/individuals who are new to therapy. Now let's talk about the challenges of designing intervention for the advanced learners, or those who are only mildly impacted by their diagnosis.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nTo make sure we're are all on the same page, what do I mean when I say an \u003ci\u003eadvanced learner\u003c/i\u003e? \u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTypically older, or if younger this is an individual who is only mildly impacted by their diagnosis (Autism is a SPECTRUM)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTypically in a regular education classroom with some supports. If this type of child IS in a self- contained room, it is usually only because of problem behavior \u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeficits are NOT pervasive; the individual may be on grade level academically, but struggles with self-help skills. Or the individual may have appropriate use of language/be conversational, but has meltdowns on a daily basis \u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTypically this individual has problems with communication only when escalated. The ability to communicate, yet the likelihood to aggress when upset, can be highly frustrating to parents/teachers \u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterest in peers, age appropriate toys, or social interaction can often be quite typical. Sadly there can be a \u003cu\u003estrong desire/interest\u003c/u\u003e to be social but significant social deficits that prevent this\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProblem behavior rate and severity can range from mild to high. This type of individual may be described as \"moody\". When they are calm and cooperative, they are a joy to work with/hang out with. However when they escalate, they can escalate quickly and take a long time to de-escalate\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\nFor those of you who will be designing intervention, this type of child is\u0026nbsp;way past Matching, Gross Motor Imitation, and Stacking Blocks..\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nWhen I first meet an advanced learner, what usually strikes me is my initial thought of \"\u003ci\u003eWow, why in the world are we working with this kid\u003c/i\u003e???\". This is the type of client who will greet you, strike up a conversation, excitedly show you their room and their toys, and proudly tell you they just got an A on a science report. But then.......you start to notice some things. Like the child is 9, and the parents report he wears Pull Ups at night. Or the child is 13, and her best friend is the 4 -year old girl across the street. Or the individual is 22, and very much wants a job but cannot keep a job (always gets fired).\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003eIt is critical not to lower your expectations of early learners, or to have ridiculously high expectations of advanced learners. People are people, and despite appearances they can need more or less support than you might think.\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\nIt frustrates me, but I come across people all the time who don't expect much out of my early learner clients. Or the exact opposite: people who think just because my client can talk and be sociable, that they have NO other problems. Both are unfair, inaccurate, and completely ignore the unique strengths and deficits of the individual.\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\nThere are so many areas of programming you explore with a advanced learners (cooking, vocational skills, shopping/making purchases, science projects/arts \u0026amp; crafts, manners/respecting others).\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003eBelow is a sample of the intervention package for one of my previous advanced learner clients, including \u003ci\u003etypical \u003c/i\u003e(see disclaimer) program goals.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nKeep in mind that these recommendations are not setting specific. In \nother words, advanced learners will likely need these structures in place whether \nintervention takes place at home, at an ABA clinic, in a \nclassroom, or at a work site. Changing the setting does not change what these individuals need\n to be successful.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSample Intervention Package\u0026nbsp;\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003ctable border\u003d\"1\" cellpadding\u003d\"0\" cellspacing\u003d\"0\" class\u003d\"MsoTable15Grid5DarkAccent1\" style\u003d\"border-collapse: collapse; border: none; mso-border-alt: solid white .5pt; mso-border-themecolor: background1; mso-padding-alt: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style\u003d\"mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: -1; mso-yfti-lastfirstrow: yes;\"\u003e\n  \u003ctd style\u003d\"background: rgb(91, 155, 213); border-right: none; border: 1pt solid white; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid white .5pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: background1; mso-border-left-alt: solid white .5pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: background1; mso-border-themecolor: background1; mso-border-top-alt: solid white .5pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: background1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;\" valign\u003d\"top\" width\u003d\"312\"\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-yfti-cnfc: 5;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"color: white; mso-themecolor: background1;\"\u003eTeacher\n  to Student Staffing Ratio:\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n  \u003ctd style\u003d\"background: rgb(222, 234, 246); border-left: none; border: 1pt solid white; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 51; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid white .5pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: background1; mso-border-right-alt: solid white .5pt; mso-border-right-themecolor: background1; mso-border-themecolor: background1; mso-border-top-alt: solid white .5pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: background1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;\" valign\u003d\"top\" width\u003d\"312\"\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-yfti-cnfc: 1;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eGroup Instruction (if aggressive, a 1:1 aide may be necessary)\u003cspan style\u003d\"color: white; mso-themecolor: background1;\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n \u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style\u003d\"mso-yfti-irow: 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003ctd style\u003d\"background: rgb(91, 155, 213); border-top: none; border: 1pt solid white; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-alt: solid white .5pt; mso-border-themecolor: background1; mso-border-top-alt: solid white .5pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: background1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;\" valign\u003d\"top\" width\u003d\"312\"\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-yfti-cnfc: 68;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"color: white; mso-themecolor: background1;\"\u003eTeaching\n  Format:\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n  \u003ctd style\u003d\"background: rgb(189, 214, 238); border-bottom: 1pt solid white; border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid white; border-top: none; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 102; mso-border-alt: solid white .5pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: background1; mso-border-left-alt: solid white .5pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: background1; mso-border-right-themecolor: background1; mso-border-themecolor: background1; mso-border-top-alt: solid white .5pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: background1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;\" valign\u003d\"top\" width\u003d\"312\"\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-yfti-cnfc: 64;\"\u003e\nMostly \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.iloveaba.com/2012/08/net-learning-through-play.html\"\u003eNatural Environment Teaching\u003c/a\u003e, \u003cbr /\u003e\nIncidental Learning, and Community Based Instruction\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n \u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style\u003d\"mso-yfti-irow: 1;\"\u003e\n  \u003ctd style\u003d\"background: rgb(91, 155, 213); border-top: none; border: 1pt solid white; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-alt: solid white .5pt; mso-border-themecolor: background1; mso-border-top-alt: solid white .5pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: background1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;\" valign\u003d\"top\" width\u003d\"312\"\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-yfti-cnfc: 4;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"color: white; mso-themecolor: background1;\"\u003eRecommended\n  \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.iloveaba.com/2015/11/how-much-therapy.html\"\u003eIntensity\u003c/a\u003e:\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n  \u003ctd style\u003d\"background: rgb(222, 234, 246); border-bottom: 1pt solid white; border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid white; border-top: none; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 51; mso-border-alt: solid white .5pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: background1; mso-border-left-alt: solid white .5pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: background1; mso-border-right-themecolor: background1; mso-border-themecolor: background1; mso-border-top-alt: solid white .5pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: background1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;\" valign\u003d\"top\" width\u003d\"312\"\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e\n8-12 hours per week\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n \u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style\u003d\"mso-yfti-irow: 2;\"\u003e\n  \u003ctd style\u003d\"background: rgb(91, 155, 213); border-top: none; border: 1pt solid white; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-alt: solid white .5pt; mso-border-themecolor: background1; mso-border-top-alt: solid white .5pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: background1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;\" valign\u003d\"top\" width\u003d\"312\"\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-yfti-cnfc: 68;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"color: white; mso-themecolor: background1;\"\u003eReinforcement\n  Schedule:\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n  \u003ctd style\u003d\"background: rgb(189, 214, 238); border-bottom: 1pt solid white; border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid white; border-top: none; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 102; mso-border-alt: solid white .5pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: background1; mso-border-left-alt: solid white .5pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: background1; mso-border-right-themecolor: background1; mso-border-themecolor: background1; mso-border-top-alt: solid white .5pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: background1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;\" valign\u003d\"top\" width\u003d\"312\"\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-yfti-cnfc: 64;\"\u003e\nVariable or fixed interval schedule, for example 25:1 (one break every 25 minutes)\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n \u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style\u003d\"mso-yfti-irow: 3;\"\u003e\n  \u003ctd style\u003d\"background: rgb(91, 155, 213); border-top: none; border: 1pt solid white; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-alt: solid white .5pt; mso-border-themecolor: background1; mso-border-top-alt: solid white .5pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: background1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;\" valign\u003d\"top\" width\u003d\"312\"\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-yfti-cnfc: 4;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"color: white; mso-themecolor: background1;\"\u003eTypes\n  of Reinforcement:\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n  \u003ctd style\u003d\"background: rgb(222, 234, 246); border-bottom: 1pt solid white; border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid white; border-top: none; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 51; mso-border-alt: solid white .5pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: background1; mso-border-left-alt: solid white .5pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: background1; mso-border-right-themecolor: background1; mso-border-themecolor: background1; mso-border-top-alt: solid white .5pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: background1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;\" valign\u003d\"top\" width\u003d\"312\"\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e\nNaturally occurring reinforcement (bake a cake, then eat it) should be \nprovided on a thin schedule, as well as Token Economy systems if helpful\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n \u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style\u003d\"mso-yfti-irow: 4;\"\u003e\n  \u003ctd style\u003d\"background: rgb(91, 155, 213); border-top: none; border: 1pt solid white; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-alt: solid white .5pt; mso-border-themecolor: background1; mso-border-top-alt: solid white .5pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: background1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;\" valign\u003d\"top\" width\u003d\"312\"\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-yfti-cnfc: 68;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"color: white; mso-themecolor: background1;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003eIntervention Goals:\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n  \u003ctd style\u003d\"background: rgb(189, 214, 238); border-bottom: 1pt solid white; border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid white; border-top: none; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 102; mso-border-alt: solid white .5pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: background1; mso-border-left-alt: solid white .5pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: background1; mso-border-right-themecolor: background1; mso-border-themecolor: background1; mso-border-top-alt: solid white .5pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: background1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;\" valign\u003d\"top\" width\u003d\"312\"\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-yfti-cnfc: 64;\"\u003e\nCommunity Outings, Intraverbal Associations, Socio-Dramatic Play, Hygiene, Sight Words, Reading Comprehension, Math Fluency Drills, Sportsmanship, Accepting Change, Resolving Conflict, Social Stories, Chores, Preparing Meals\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n \u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style\u003d\"mso-yfti-irow: 5; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;\"\u003e\n  \u003ctd style\u003d\"background: rgb(91, 155, 213); border-top: none; border: 1pt solid white; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-alt: solid white .5pt; mso-border-themecolor: background1; mso-border-top-alt: solid white .5pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: background1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;\" valign\u003d\"top\" width\u003d\"312\"\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-yfti-cnfc: 4;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"color: red;\"\u003eWatch Out For These:\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"color: white; mso-themecolor: background1;\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n  \u003ctd style\u003d\"background: rgb(222, 234, 246); border-bottom: 1pt solid white; border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid white; border-top: none; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 51; mso-border-alt: solid white .5pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: background1; mso-border-left-alt: solid white .5pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: background1; mso-border-right-themecolor: background1; mso-border-themecolor: background1; mso-border-top-alt: solid white .5pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: background1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;\" valign\u003d\"top\" width\u003d\"312\"\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"color: red;\"\u003eOver prompting/promoting rote responding (this is why DTT with this individual is not recommended), client curiosity about therapy progress, \"splinter skills\" learning profile, teaching should include adult, peer, and self-provided reinforcement, don't forget to teach self-management of behavior/self-evaluation of goals, for older clients physical management training for staff becomes vital\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003c/tbody\u003e\u003c/table\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003dwww.iloveaba.com\u003eI Love ABA\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/feeds/7201461766323709212/comments/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/2016/03/next-steps-intervention-for-advanced.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/910085778879504657/posts/default/7201461766323709212"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/910085778879504657/posts/default/7201461766323709212"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/2016/03/next-steps-intervention-for-advanced.html","title":"Next Steps: Intervention for Advanced Learners"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Tameika Meadows, BCBA, Blog Author"},"uri":{"$t":"https://www.blogger.com/profile/17008810597417201971"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKRu-32Kiv0YjGfVQQ0isn09_Q0rxpVUSLk206uq3faX3NIRWl2Ysmtq6cdZ5IPewos6C9xm3Fn_05hk7DBTKU0BOOraF03cyPTHWfXXjm5RyHAEAXnZ3oiK8cEXrAcg/s220/20161223_173533-1.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Fwkmsp_5rJo/VuGkAUETJeI/AAAAAAAADzc/FYRpj3hdMCc/s72-c/nextsteps.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-910085778879504657.post-8611960286252853122"},"published":{"$t":"2016-02-27T12:03:00.002-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2021-09-26T17:37:50.436-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Staff training"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"interventions"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"ABA"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Programs"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"The Basics: Intervention for Early Learners"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gdkla7-eY_M/VtHUBQFekyI/AAAAAAAADx4/LSX5p5-mz5E/s1600/8274717_orig.jpg\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"357\" src\u003d\"https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gdkla7-eY_M/VtHUBQFekyI/AAAAAAAADx4/LSX5p5-mz5E/s400/8274717_orig.jpg\" width\u003d\"400\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-L54B7y3UWZo/VtHUBaJMaRI/AAAAAAAADx8/hbKLSA66Sdg/s1600/building-blocks.jpg\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"273\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-L54B7y3UWZo/VtHUBaJMaRI/AAAAAAAADx8/hbKLSA66Sdg/s400/building-blocks.jpg\" width\u003d\"400\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size: xx-small;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003ePhoto source: www.communiquepr.com, www.paperbullets.us\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n*Note: This post is Part I of a \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.iloveaba.com/2016/03/next-steps-intervention-for-advanced.html\"\u003eTwo Part series\u003c/a\u003e.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nI have made quick reference to Early Learners \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.iloveaba.com/2015/03/slow-steady.html\"\u003ebefore\u003c/a\u003e on my blog, but this post is all about designing intervention for early learners.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nFirst, another lovely disclaimer :-)\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eABA treatments or interventions are not one size fits all, and should \u003cu\u003enever\u003c/u\u003e follow a generic formula across individuals. The specific needs and strengths of the individual receiving services will always guide treatment planning and intervention choices. This post is meant to be a helpful guide, not a guaranteed \"recipe\" to designing intervention.\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nEnd of disclaimer.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\nSo if you haven't seen my other posts about \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.iloveaba.com/2015/08/stages-of-intervention-audio-post.html\"\u003eearly learners\u003c/a\u003e, allow me to quickly bring you up to speed:\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTypically younger, or if older this is an individual who is very impacted by their diagnosis\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTypically in a self -contained classroom, or attending a school for special needs children \u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeficits are pervasive; there are significant difficulties with communication, social interaction, repetitive behaviors, toileting, etc.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTypically this individual has no means to communicate, other than through problem behavior\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterest in peers, age appropriate toys, or social interaction is typically low\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProblem behavior rate and severity are typically high (if given lots of \"free time\" this individual would likely fill it with problem behavior)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\nSo now that we all know what I mean when I say \"early learner\", what are The Basics for intervention?\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nA problem I see a lot when it comes to non - ABA interventions (special needs schools, the \"Autism\" classroom at a public school, related therapies) is a lack of starting with The Basics. A BCBA would be able to tell you that when working with an early learner, you won't get very far until you start by helping that individual \"learn how to learn\". For example, having an IEP goal of sitting in Circle Time for 10 minutes, yet the child currently lays on their back, making noises, and kicking the children closest to them. Sitting perfectly still and quiet for 10 minutes is a pretty unrealistic goal if this is the starting point.\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nRegardless of client age, the developmental ability and overall functioning must take priority. I find that specialized programs often overlook this. Just because the child is 9, the best placement may not be the classroom filled with 7-9 year olds. If that is the case, any goal/target created based on chronological age will be highly inappropriate, and most likely the treatment will be ineffective.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nThe reinforcement system, communication system, teaching format, and goals selected all need to be particularly modified for early learners. Failure to do this often leads to the child making erratic progress (which to me, is a way of saying \"the child learned this, but we don't think it was due to our intervention efforts\"), having a \"swiss cheese\" learning profile, or being consistently stuck in one or more areas.\u003cbr /\u003e\nI recently had the very unfortunate experience of conducting a school observation where my client was physically prompted to complete every single academic task placed before her.....all math tasks, all reading tasks, all matching tasks, all writing tasks, etc.\u003cbr /\u003e\nWhat is being taught in that scenario? Not much more than prompt dependency.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u0026nbsp;I once had a supervisor who used to say early learners are unaccustomed to contacting success in a learning scenario.\u003cbr /\u003e\nJust think for a second about your early learner clients: how often do they come home from school with an \"A\" grade, a sticker on their behavior chart, or a ribbon they earned for super attending? The answer is probably never, as these individuals are usually the ones in the classroom who are constantly engaged in problem or disruptive behaviors, or completely checked out from what is happening.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nBelow is a sample of the intervention package for one of my early learner clients, including \u003ci\u003etypical \u003c/i\u003e(see disclaimer) program goals.\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\nKeep in mind that these recommendations are not setting specific. 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Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Closing\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Signature\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"1\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\"\n   UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\" Name\u003d\"Default Paragraph Font\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Body Text\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Body Text Indent\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"List Continue\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"List Continue 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"List Continue 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"List Continue 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"List Continue 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Message Header\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"11\" QFormat\u003d\"true\" Name\u003d\"Subtitle\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Salutation\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Date\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Body Text First Indent\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Body Text First Indent 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Note Heading\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Body Text 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Body Text 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Body Text Indent 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Body Text Indent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Block Text\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Hyperlink\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"FollowedHyperlink\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"22\" QFormat\u003d\"true\" Name\u003d\"Strong\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"20\" QFormat\u003d\"true\" Name\u003d\"Emphasis\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Document Map\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Plain Text\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"E-mail Signature\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"HTML Top of Form\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"HTML Bottom of Form\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Normal (Web)\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"HTML Acronym\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"HTML Address\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"HTML Cite\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"HTML Code\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"HTML Definition\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"HTML Keyboard\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"HTML Preformatted\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"HTML Sample\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"HTML Typewriter\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"HTML Variable\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Normal Table\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"annotation subject\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"No List\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Outline List 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Outline List 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Outline List 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Simple 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Simple 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Simple 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Classic 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Classic 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Classic 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Classic 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Colorful 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Colorful 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Colorful 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Columns 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Columns 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Columns 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Columns 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Columns 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Grid 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Grid 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Grid 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Grid 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Grid 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Grid 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Grid 7\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Grid 8\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table List 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table List 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table List 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table List 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table List 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table List 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table List 7\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table List 8\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table 3D effects 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table 3D effects 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table 3D effects 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Contemporary\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Elegant\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Professional\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Subtle 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Subtle 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Web 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Web 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Web 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Balloon Text\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"39\" Name\u003d\"Table Grid\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Theme\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" Name\u003d\"Placeholder Text\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"1\" QFormat\u003d\"true\" Name\u003d\"No Spacing\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"60\" Name\u003d\"Light Shading\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"61\" Name\u003d\"Light List\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"62\" Name\u003d\"Light Grid\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"63\" Name\u003d\"Medium Shading 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"64\" Name\u003d\"Medium Shading 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"65\" Name\u003d\"Medium List 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"66\" Name\u003d\"Medium List 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"67\" Name\u003d\"Medium Grid 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"68\" Name\u003d\"Medium Grid 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"69\" Name\u003d\"Medium Grid 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"70\" Name\u003d\"Dark List\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"71\" Name\u003d\"Colorful Shading\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"72\" Name\u003d\"Colorful List\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"73\" Name\u003d\"Colorful Grid\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"60\" Name\u003d\"Light Shading Accent 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"61\" Name\u003d\"Light List Accent 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"62\" Name\u003d\"Light Grid Accent 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"63\" Name\u003d\"Medium Shading 1 Accent 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"64\" Name\u003d\"Medium Shading 2 Accent 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"65\" Name\u003d\"Medium List 1 Accent 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" Name\u003d\"Revision\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"34\" QFormat\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"List Paragraph\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"29\" QFormat\u003d\"true\" Name\u003d\"Quote\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"30\" QFormat\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Intense Quote\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"66\" Name\u003d\"Medium List 2 Accent 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"67\" Name\u003d\"Medium Grid 1 Accent 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"68\" Name\u003d\"Medium Grid 2 Accent 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"69\" Name\u003d\"Medium Grid 3 Accent 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"70\" Name\u003d\"Dark List Accent 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"71\" Name\u003d\"Colorful Shading Accent 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"72\" Name\u003d\"Colorful List Accent 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"73\" Name\u003d\"Colorful Grid Accent 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"60\" Name\u003d\"Light Shading Accent 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"61\" Name\u003d\"Light List Accent 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"62\" Name\u003d\"Light Grid Accent 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"63\" Name\u003d\"Medium Shading 1 Accent 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"64\" Name\u003d\"Medium Shading 2 Accent 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"65\" Name\u003d\"Medium List 1 Accent 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"66\" Name\u003d\"Medium List 2 Accent 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"67\" Name\u003d\"Medium Grid 1 Accent 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"68\" Name\u003d\"Medium Grid 2 Accent 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"69\" Name\u003d\"Medium Grid 3 Accent 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"70\" Name\u003d\"Dark List Accent 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"71\" Name\u003d\"Colorful Shading Accent 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"72\" Name\u003d\"Colorful List Accent 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"73\" Name\u003d\"Colorful Grid Accent 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"60\" Name\u003d\"Light Shading Accent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"61\" Name\u003d\"Light List Accent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"62\" Name\u003d\"Light Grid Accent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"63\" Name\u003d\"Medium Shading 1 Accent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"64\" Name\u003d\"Medium Shading 2 Accent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"65\" Name\u003d\"Medium List 1 Accent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"66\" Name\u003d\"Medium List 2 Accent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"67\" Name\u003d\"Medium Grid 1 Accent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"68\" Name\u003d\"Medium Grid 2 Accent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"69\" Name\u003d\"Medium Grid 3 Accent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"70\" Name\u003d\"Dark List Accent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"71\" Name\u003d\"Colorful Shading Accent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"72\" Name\u003d\"Colorful List Accent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"73\" Name\u003d\"Colorful Grid Accent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"60\" Name\u003d\"Light Shading Accent 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"61\" Name\u003d\"Light List Accent 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"62\" Name\u003d\"Light Grid Accent 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"63\" Name\u003d\"Medium Shading 1 Accent 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"64\" Name\u003d\"Medium Shading 2 Accent 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"65\" Name\u003d\"Medium List 1 Accent 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"66\" Name\u003d\"Medium List 2 Accent 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"67\" Name\u003d\"Medium Grid 1 Accent 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"68\" Name\u003d\"Medium Grid 2 Accent 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"69\" Name\u003d\"Medium Grid 3 Accent 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"70\" Name\u003d\"Dark List Accent 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"71\" Name\u003d\"Colorful Shading Accent 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"72\" Name\u003d\"Colorful List Accent 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"73\" Name\u003d\"Colorful Grid Accent 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"60\" Name\u003d\"Light Shading Accent 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"61\" Name\u003d\"Light List Accent 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"62\" Name\u003d\"Light Grid Accent 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"63\" Name\u003d\"Medium Shading 1 Accent 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"64\" Name\u003d\"Medium Shading 2 Accent 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"65\" Name\u003d\"Medium List 1 Accent 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"66\" Name\u003d\"Medium List 2 Accent 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"67\" Name\u003d\"Medium Grid 1 Accent 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"68\" Name\u003d\"Medium Grid 2 Accent 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"69\" Name\u003d\"Medium Grid 3 Accent 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"70\" Name\u003d\"Dark List Accent 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"71\" Name\u003d\"Colorful Shading Accent 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"72\" Name\u003d\"Colorful List Accent 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"73\" Name\u003d\"Colorful Grid Accent 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"60\" Name\u003d\"Light Shading Accent 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"61\" Name\u003d\"Light List Accent 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"62\" Name\u003d\"Light Grid Accent 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"63\" Name\u003d\"Medium Shading 1 Accent 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"64\" Name\u003d\"Medium Shading 2 Accent 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"65\" Name\u003d\"Medium List 1 Accent 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"66\" Name\u003d\"Medium List 2 Accent 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"67\" Name\u003d\"Medium Grid 1 Accent 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"68\" Name\u003d\"Medium Grid 2 Accent 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"69\" Name\u003d\"Medium Grid 3 Accent 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"70\" Name\u003d\"Dark List Accent 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"71\" Name\u003d\"Colorful Shading Accent 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"72\" Name\u003d\"Colorful List Accent 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"73\" Name\u003d\"Colorful Grid Accent 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"19\" QFormat\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Subtle Emphasis\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"21\" QFormat\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Intense Emphasis\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"31\" QFormat\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Subtle Reference\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"32\" QFormat\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Intense Reference\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"33\" QFormat\u003d\"true\" Name\u003d\"Book Title\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"37\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\"\n   UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\" Name\u003d\"Bibliography\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"39\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\"\n   UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\" QFormat\u003d\"true\" Name\u003d\"TOC Heading\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"41\" Name\u003d\"Plain Table 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"42\" Name\u003d\"Plain Table 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"43\" Name\u003d\"Plain Table 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"44\" Name\u003d\"Plain Table 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"45\" Name\u003d\"Plain Table 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"40\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table Light\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"46\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 1 Light\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"47\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"48\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"49\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"50\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 5 Dark\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"51\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 6 Colorful\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"52\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 7 Colorful\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"46\"\n   Name\u003d\"Grid Table 1 Light Accent 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"47\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 2 Accent 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"48\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 3 Accent 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"49\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 4 Accent 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"50\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 5 Dark Accent 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"51\"\n   Name\u003d\"Grid Table 6 Colorful Accent 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"52\"\n   Name\u003d\"Grid Table 7 Colorful Accent 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"46\"\n   Name\u003d\"Grid Table 1 Light Accent 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"47\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 2 Accent 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"48\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 3 Accent 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"49\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 4 Accent 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"50\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 5 Dark Accent 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"51\"\n   Name\u003d\"Grid Table 6 Colorful Accent 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"52\"\n   Name\u003d\"Grid Table 7 Colorful Accent 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"46\"\n   Name\u003d\"Grid Table 1 Light Accent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"47\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 2 Accent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"48\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 3 Accent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"49\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 4 Accent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"50\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 5 Dark Accent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"51\"\n   Name\u003d\"Grid Table 6 Colorful Accent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"52\"\n   Name\u003d\"Grid Table 7 Colorful Accent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"46\"\n   Name\u003d\"Grid Table 1 Light Accent 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"47\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 2 Accent 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"48\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 3 Accent 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"49\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 4 Accent 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"50\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 5 Dark Accent 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"51\"\n   Name\u003d\"Grid Table 6 Colorful Accent 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"52\"\n   Name\u003d\"Grid Table 7 Colorful Accent 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"46\"\n   Name\u003d\"Grid Table 1 Light Accent 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"47\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 2 Accent 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"48\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 3 Accent 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"49\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 4 Accent 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"50\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 5 Dark Accent 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"51\"\n   Name\u003d\"Grid Table 6 Colorful Accent 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"52\"\n   Name\u003d\"Grid Table 7 Colorful Accent 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"46\"\n   Name\u003d\"Grid Table 1 Light Accent 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"47\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 2 Accent 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"48\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 3 Accent 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"49\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 4 Accent 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"50\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 5 Dark Accent 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"51\"\n   Name\u003d\"Grid Table 6 Colorful Accent 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"52\"\n   Name\u003d\"Grid Table 7 Colorful Accent 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"46\" Name\u003d\"List Table 1 Light\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"47\" Name\u003d\"List Table 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"48\" Name\u003d\"List Table 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"49\" Name\u003d\"List Table 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"50\" Name\u003d\"List Table 5 Dark\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"51\" Name\u003d\"List Table 6 Colorful\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"52\" Name\u003d\"List Table 7 Colorful\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"46\"\n   Name\u003d\"List Table 1 Light Accent 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"47\" Name\u003d\"List Table 2 Accent 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"48\" Name\u003d\"List Table 3 Accent 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"49\" Name\u003d\"List Table 4 Accent 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"50\" Name\u003d\"List Table 5 Dark Accent 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"51\"\n   Name\u003d\"List Table 6 Colorful Accent 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"52\"\n   Name\u003d\"List Table 7 Colorful Accent 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"46\"\n   Name\u003d\"List Table 1 Light Accent 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"47\" Name\u003d\"List Table 2 Accent 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"48\" Name\u003d\"List Table 3 Accent 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"49\" Name\u003d\"List Table 4 Accent 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"50\" Name\u003d\"List Table 5 Dark Accent 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"51\"\n   Name\u003d\"List Table 6 Colorful Accent 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"52\"\n   Name\u003d\"List Table 7 Colorful Accent 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"46\"\n   Name\u003d\"List Table 1 Light Accent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"47\" Name\u003d\"List Table 2 Accent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"48\" Name\u003d\"List Table 3 Accent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"49\" Name\u003d\"List Table 4 Accent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"50\" Name\u003d\"List Table 5 Dark Accent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"51\"\n   Name\u003d\"List Table 6 Colorful Accent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"52\"\n   Name\u003d\"List Table 7 Colorful Accent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"46\"\n   Name\u003d\"List Table 1 Light Accent 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"47\" Name\u003d\"List Table 2 Accent 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"48\" Name\u003d\"List Table 3 Accent 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"49\" Name\u003d\"List Table 4 Accent 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"50\" Name\u003d\"List Table 5 Dark Accent 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"51\"\n   Name\u003d\"List Table 6 Colorful Accent 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"52\"\n   Name\u003d\"List Table 7 Colorful Accent 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"46\"\n   Name\u003d\"List Table 1 Light Accent 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"47\" Name\u003d\"List Table 2 Accent 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"48\" Name\u003d\"List Table 3 Accent 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"49\" Name\u003d\"List Table 4 Accent 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"50\" Name\u003d\"List Table 5 Dark Accent 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"51\"\n   Name\u003d\"List Table 6 Colorful Accent 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"52\"\n   Name\u003d\"List Table 7 Colorful Accent 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"46\"\n   Name\u003d\"List Table 1 Light Accent 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"47\" Name\u003d\"List Table 2 Accent 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"48\" Name\u003d\"List Table 3 Accent 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"49\" Name\u003d\"List Table 4 Accent 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"50\" Name\u003d\"List Table 5 Dark Accent 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"51\"\n   Name\u003d\"List Table 6 Colorful Accent 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"52\"\n   Name\u003d\"List Table 7 Colorful Accent 6\"/\u003e\n \u003c/w:LatentStyles\u003e\n\u003c/xml\u003e\u003c![endif]--\u003e\u003c!--[if gte mso 10]\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n /* Style Definitions */\n table.MsoNormalTable\n {mso-style-name:\"Table Normal\";\n mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;\n mso-tstyle-colband-size:0;\n mso-style-noshow:yes;\n mso-style-priority:99;\n mso-style-parent:\"\";\n mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;\n mso-para-margin-top:0in;\n mso-para-margin-right:0in;\n mso-para-margin-bottom:8.0pt;\n mso-para-margin-left:0in;\n line-height:107%;\n mso-pagination:widow-orphan;\n font-size:11.0pt;\n font-family:\"Calibri\",sans-serif;\n mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;\n mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;\n mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;\n mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;}\ntable.MsoTable15Grid5DarkAccent1\n {mso-style-name:\"Grid Table 5 Dark - Accent 1\";\n mso-tstyle-rowband-size:1;\n mso-tstyle-colband-size:1;\n mso-style-priority:50;\n mso-style-unhide:no;\n border:solid white 1.0pt;\n mso-border-themecolor:background1;\n mso-border-alt:solid white .5pt;\n mso-border-themecolor:background1;\n mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;\n mso-border-insideh:.5pt solid white;\n mso-border-insideh-themecolor:background1;\n mso-border-insidev:.5pt solid white;\n mso-border-insidev-themecolor:background1;\n mso-tstyle-shading:#DEEAF6;\n mso-tstyle-shading-themecolor:accent1;\n mso-tstyle-shading-themetint:51;\n mso-para-margin:0in;\n mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt;\n mso-pagination:widow-orphan;\n font-size:11.0pt;\n font-family:\"Calibri\",sans-serif;\n mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;\n mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;\n mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;\n mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;}\ntable.MsoTable15Grid5DarkAccent1FirstRow\n {mso-style-name:\"Grid Table 5 Dark - Accent 1\";\n mso-table-condition:first-row;\n mso-style-priority:50;\n mso-style-unhide:no;\n mso-tstyle-shading:#5B9BD5;\n mso-tstyle-shading-themecolor:accent1;\n mso-tstyle-border-top:.5pt solid white;\n mso-tstyle-border-top-themecolor:background1;\n mso-tstyle-border-left:.5pt solid white;\n mso-tstyle-border-left-themecolor:background1;\n mso-tstyle-border-right:.5pt solid white;\n mso-tstyle-border-right-themecolor:background1;\n mso-tstyle-border-insideh:cell-none;\n mso-tstyle-border-insidev:cell-none;\n color:white;\n mso-themecolor:background1;\n mso-ansi-font-weight:bold;\n mso-bidi-font-weight:bold;}\ntable.MsoTable15Grid5DarkAccent1LastRow\n {mso-style-name:\"Grid Table 5 Dark - Accent 1\";\n mso-table-condition:last-row;\n mso-style-priority:50;\n mso-style-unhide:no;\n mso-tstyle-shading:#5B9BD5;\n mso-tstyle-shading-themecolor:accent1;\n mso-tstyle-border-left:.5pt solid white;\n mso-tstyle-border-left-themecolor:background1;\n mso-tstyle-border-bottom:.5pt solid white;\n mso-tstyle-border-bottom-themecolor:background1;\n mso-tstyle-border-right:.5pt solid white;\n mso-tstyle-border-right-themecolor:background1;\n mso-tstyle-border-insideh:cell-none;\n mso-tstyle-border-insidev:cell-none;\n color:white;\n mso-themecolor:background1;\n mso-ansi-font-weight:bold;\n mso-bidi-font-weight:bold;}\ntable.MsoTable15Grid5DarkAccent1FirstCol\n {mso-style-name:\"Grid Table 5 Dark - Accent 1\";\n mso-table-condition:first-column;\n mso-style-priority:50;\n mso-style-unhide:no;\n mso-tstyle-shading:#5B9BD5;\n mso-tstyle-shading-themecolor:accent1;\n mso-tstyle-border-top:.5pt solid white;\n mso-tstyle-border-top-themecolor:background1;\n mso-tstyle-border-left:.5pt solid white;\n mso-tstyle-border-left-themecolor:background1;\n mso-tstyle-border-bottom:.5pt solid white;\n mso-tstyle-border-bottom-themecolor:background1;\n mso-tstyle-border-insidev:cell-none;\n color:white;\n mso-themecolor:background1;\n mso-ansi-font-weight:bold;\n mso-bidi-font-weight:bold;}\ntable.MsoTable15Grid5DarkAccent1LastCol\n {mso-style-name:\"Grid Table 5 Dark - Accent 1\";\n mso-table-condition:last-column;\n mso-style-priority:50;\n mso-style-unhide:no;\n mso-tstyle-shading:#5B9BD5;\n mso-tstyle-shading-themecolor:accent1;\n mso-tstyle-border-top:.5pt solid white;\n mso-tstyle-border-top-themecolor:background1;\n mso-tstyle-border-bottom:.5pt solid white;\n mso-tstyle-border-bottom-themecolor:background1;\n mso-tstyle-border-right:.5pt solid white;\n mso-tstyle-border-right-themecolor:background1;\n mso-tstyle-border-insidev:cell-none;\n color:white;\n mso-themecolor:background1;\n mso-ansi-font-weight:bold;\n mso-bidi-font-weight:bold;}\ntable.MsoTable15Grid5DarkAccent1OddColumn\n {mso-style-name:\"Grid Table 5 Dark - Accent 1\";\n mso-table-condition:odd-column;\n mso-style-priority:50;\n mso-style-unhide:no;\n mso-tstyle-shading:#BDD6EE;\n mso-tstyle-shading-themecolor:accent1;\n mso-tstyle-shading-themetint:102;}\ntable.MsoTable15Grid5DarkAccent1OddRow\n {mso-style-name:\"Grid Table 5 Dark - Accent 1\";\n mso-table-condition:odd-row;\n mso-style-priority:50;\n mso-style-unhide:no;\n mso-tstyle-shading:#BDD6EE;\n mso-tstyle-shading-themecolor:accent1;\n mso-tstyle-shading-themetint:102;}\n\u003c/style\u003e\n\u003c![endif]--\u003e\n\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003ctable border\u003d\"1\" cellpadding\u003d\"0\" cellspacing\u003d\"0\" class\u003d\"MsoTable15Grid5DarkAccent1\" style\u003d\"border-collapse: collapse; border: none; mso-border-alt: solid white .5pt; mso-border-themecolor: background1; mso-padding-alt: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;\"\u003e\n \u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style\u003d\"mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: -1; mso-yfti-lastfirstrow: yes;\"\u003e\n  \u003ctd style\u003d\"background: rgb(91, 155, 213); border-right: none; border: 1pt solid white; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid white .5pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: background1; mso-border-left-alt: solid white .5pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: background1; mso-border-themecolor: background1; mso-border-top-alt: solid white .5pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: background1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;\" valign\u003d\"top\" width\u003d\"312\"\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-yfti-cnfc: 5;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"color: white; mso-themecolor: background1;\"\u003eTeacher\n  to Student Staffing Ratio:\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n  \u003ctd style\u003d\"background: rgb(222, 234, 246); border-left: none; border: 1pt solid white; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 51; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid white .5pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: background1; mso-border-right-alt: solid white .5pt; mso-border-right-themecolor: background1; mso-border-themecolor: background1; mso-border-top-alt: solid white .5pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: background1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;\" valign\u003d\"top\" width\u003d\"312\"\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-yfti-cnfc: 1;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e1:1 (if\n  highly aggressive, 2:1)\u003cspan style\u003d\"color: white; mso-themecolor: background1;\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n \u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style\u003d\"mso-yfti-irow: 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003ctd style\u003d\"background: rgb(91, 155, 213); border-top: none; border: 1pt solid white; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-alt: solid white .5pt; mso-border-themecolor: background1; mso-border-top-alt: solid white .5pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: background1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;\" valign\u003d\"top\" width\u003d\"312\"\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-yfti-cnfc: 68;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"color: white; mso-themecolor: background1;\"\u003eTeaching\n  Format:\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n  \u003ctd style\u003d\"background: rgb(189, 214, 238); border-bottom: 1pt solid white; border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid white; border-top: none; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 102; mso-border-alt: solid white .5pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: background1; mso-border-left-alt: solid white .5pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: background1; mso-border-right-themecolor: background1; mso-border-themecolor: background1; mso-border-top-alt: solid white .5pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: background1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;\" valign\u003d\"top\" width\u003d\"312\"\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-yfti-cnfc: 64;\"\u003e\nMostly \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.iloveaba.com/2012/10/dtt-discrete-trial-teaching.html\"\u003eDiscrete Trial Teaching\u003c/a\u003e, be sure to include\n  some \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.iloveaba.com/2012/08/net-learning-through-play.html\"\u003eNatural Environment Teaching \u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n \u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style\u003d\"mso-yfti-irow: 1;\"\u003e\n  \u003ctd style\u003d\"background: rgb(91, 155, 213); border-top: none; border: 1pt solid white; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-alt: solid white .5pt; mso-border-themecolor: background1; mso-border-top-alt: solid white .5pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: background1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;\" valign\u003d\"top\" width\u003d\"312\"\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-yfti-cnfc: 4;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"color: white; mso-themecolor: background1;\"\u003eRecommended\n  \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.iloveaba.com/2012/08/net-learning-through-play.html\"\u003eIntensity\u003c/a\u003e:\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n  \u003ctd style\u003d\"background: rgb(222, 234, 246); border-bottom: 1pt solid white; border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid white; border-top: none; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 51; mso-border-alt: solid white .5pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: background1; mso-border-left-alt: solid white .5pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: background1; mso-border-right-themecolor: background1; mso-border-themecolor: background1; mso-border-top-alt: solid white .5pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: background1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;\" valign\u003d\"top\" width\u003d\"312\"\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e\n30+ hours per week\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n \u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style\u003d\"mso-yfti-irow: 2;\"\u003e\n  \u003ctd style\u003d\"background: rgb(91, 155, 213); border-top: none; border: 1pt solid white; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-alt: solid white .5pt; mso-border-themecolor: background1; mso-border-top-alt: solid white .5pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: background1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;\" valign\u003d\"top\" width\u003d\"312\"\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-yfti-cnfc: 68;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"color: white; mso-themecolor: background1;\"\u003eReinforcement\n  Schedule:\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n  \u003ctd style\u003d\"background: rgb(189, 214, 238); border-bottom: 1pt solid white; border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid white; border-top: none; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 102; mso-border-alt: solid white .5pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: background1; mso-border-left-alt: solid white .5pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: background1; mso-border-right-themecolor: background1; mso-border-themecolor: background1; mso-border-top-alt: solid white .5pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: background1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;\" valign\u003d\"top\" width\u003d\"312\"\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-yfti-cnfc: 64;\"\u003e\nInitially 1:1 dense schedule may be necessary, thin\n  this as appropriate\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n \u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style\u003d\"mso-yfti-irow: 3;\"\u003e\n  \u003ctd style\u003d\"background: rgb(91, 155, 213); border-top: none; border: 1pt solid white; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-alt: solid white .5pt; mso-border-themecolor: background1; mso-border-top-alt: solid white .5pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: background1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;\" valign\u003d\"top\" width\u003d\"312\"\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-yfti-cnfc: 4;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"color: white; mso-themecolor: background1;\"\u003eTypes\n  of Reinforcement:\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n  \u003ctd style\u003d\"background: rgb(222, 234, 246); border-bottom: 1pt solid white; border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid white; border-top: none; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 51; mso-border-alt: solid white .5pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: background1; mso-border-left-alt: solid white .5pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: background1; mso-border-right-themecolor: background1; mso-border-themecolor: background1; mso-border-top-alt: solid white .5pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: background1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;\" valign\u003d\"top\" width\u003d\"312\"\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e\nLikely tangibles or edibles (cookie, candy, juice, favorite toy car, etc.)\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n \u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style\u003d\"mso-yfti-irow: 4;\"\u003e\n  \u003ctd style\u003d\"background: rgb(91, 155, 213); border-top: none; border: 1pt solid white; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-alt: solid white .5pt; mso-border-themecolor: background1; mso-border-top-alt: solid white .5pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: background1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;\" valign\u003d\"top\" width\u003d\"312\"\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-yfti-cnfc: 68;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"color: white; mso-themecolor: background1;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003eIntervention Goals:\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n  \u003ctd style\u003d\"background: rgb(189, 214, 238); border-bottom: 1pt solid white; border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid white; border-top: none; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 102; mso-border-alt: solid white .5pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: background1; mso-border-left-alt: solid white .5pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: background1; mso-border-right-themecolor: background1; mso-border-themecolor: background1; mso-border-top-alt: solid white .5pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: background1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;\" valign\u003d\"top\" width\u003d\"312\"\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-yfti-cnfc: 64;\"\u003e\nParent Training, Manding/Requesting, Toilet Training, Motor Skills, Imitation,\n  Compliance/Cooperation, One Step Directions, Toy Play, Puzzles, Matching,\n  Receptive Identification, Dressing, Tooth Brushing, Waiting\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n \u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style\u003d\"mso-yfti-irow: 5; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;\"\u003e\n  \u003ctd style\u003d\"background: rgb(91, 155, 213); border-top: none; border: 1pt solid white; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-alt: solid white .5pt; mso-border-themecolor: background1; mso-border-top-alt: solid white .5pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: background1; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;\" valign\u003d\"top\" width\u003d\"312\"\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-yfti-cnfc: 4;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"color: red;\"\u003eWatch Out For These:\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"color: white; mso-themecolor: background1;\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n  \u003ctd style\u003d\"background: rgb(222, 234, 246); border-bottom: 1pt solid white; border-left: none; border-right: 1pt 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UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"List Bullet 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"List Bullet 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"List Bullet 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"List Number 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"List Number 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"List Number 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"List Number 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"10\" QFormat\u003d\"true\" Name\u003d\"Title\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Closing\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Signature\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"0\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\"\n   UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\" Name\u003d\"Default Paragraph Font\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Body Text\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Body Text Indent\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"List Continue\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"List Continue 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"List Continue 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"List Continue 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"List Continue 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Message Header\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"11\" QFormat\u003d\"true\" Name\u003d\"Subtitle\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Salutation\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Date\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Body Text First Indent\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Body Text First Indent 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Note Heading\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Body Text 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Body Text 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Body Text Indent 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Body Text Indent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Block Text\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Hyperlink\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"FollowedHyperlink\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"22\" QFormat\u003d\"true\" Name\u003d\"Strong\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"20\" QFormat\u003d\"true\" Name\u003d\"Emphasis\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Document Map\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Plain Text\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"E-mail Signature\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"HTML Top of Form\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"HTML Bottom of Form\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Normal (Web)\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"HTML Acronym\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"HTML Address\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"HTML Cite\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"HTML Code\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"HTML Definition\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"HTML Keyboard\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"HTML Preformatted\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"HTML Sample\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"HTML Typewriter\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"HTML Variable\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Normal Table\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"annotation subject\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"No List\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Outline List 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Outline List 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Outline List 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Simple 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Simple 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Simple 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Classic 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Classic 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Classic 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Classic 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Colorful 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Colorful 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Colorful 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Columns 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Columns 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Columns 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Columns 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Columns 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Grid 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Grid 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Grid 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Grid 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Grid 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Grid 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Grid 7\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Grid 8\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table List 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table List 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table List 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table List 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table List 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table List 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table List 7\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table List 8\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table 3D effects 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table 3D effects 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table 3D effects 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Contemporary\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Elegant\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Professional\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Subtle 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Subtle 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Web 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Web 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Web 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Balloon Text\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"39\" Name\u003d\"Table Grid\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Theme\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" Name\u003d\"Placeholder Text\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"1\" QFormat\u003d\"true\" Name\u003d\"No Spacing\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"60\" Name\u003d\"Light Shading\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"61\" Name\u003d\"Light List\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"62\" Name\u003d\"Light Grid\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"63\" Name\u003d\"Medium Shading 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"64\" Name\u003d\"Medium Shading 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"65\" Name\u003d\"Medium List 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"66\" Name\u003d\"Medium List 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"67\" Name\u003d\"Medium Grid 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"68\" Name\u003d\"Medium Grid 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"69\" Name\u003d\"Medium Grid 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"70\" Name\u003d\"Dark List\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"71\" Name\u003d\"Colorful Shading\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"72\" Name\u003d\"Colorful List\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"73\" Name\u003d\"Colorful Grid\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"60\" Name\u003d\"Light Shading Accent 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"61\" Name\u003d\"Light List Accent 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"62\" Name\u003d\"Light Grid Accent 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"63\" Name\u003d\"Medium Shading 1 Accent 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"64\" Name\u003d\"Medium Shading 2 Accent 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"65\" Name\u003d\"Medium List 1 Accent 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" Name\u003d\"Revision\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"34\" QFormat\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"List Paragraph\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"29\" QFormat\u003d\"true\" Name\u003d\"Quote\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"30\" QFormat\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Intense Quote\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"66\" Name\u003d\"Medium List 2 Accent 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"67\" Name\u003d\"Medium Grid 1 Accent 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"68\" Name\u003d\"Medium Grid 2 Accent 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"69\" Name\u003d\"Medium Grid 3 Accent 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"70\" Name\u003d\"Dark List Accent 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"71\" Name\u003d\"Colorful Shading Accent 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"72\" Name\u003d\"Colorful List Accent 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"73\" Name\u003d\"Colorful Grid Accent 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"60\" Name\u003d\"Light Shading Accent 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"61\" Name\u003d\"Light List Accent 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"62\" Name\u003d\"Light Grid Accent 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"63\" Name\u003d\"Medium Shading 1 Accent 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"64\" Name\u003d\"Medium Shading 2 Accent 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"65\" Name\u003d\"Medium List 1 Accent 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"66\" Name\u003d\"Medium List 2 Accent 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"67\" Name\u003d\"Medium Grid 1 Accent 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"68\" Name\u003d\"Medium Grid 2 Accent 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"69\" Name\u003d\"Medium Grid 3 Accent 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"70\" Name\u003d\"Dark List Accent 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"71\" Name\u003d\"Colorful Shading Accent 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"72\" Name\u003d\"Colorful List Accent 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"73\" Name\u003d\"Colorful Grid Accent 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"60\" Name\u003d\"Light Shading Accent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"61\" Name\u003d\"Light List Accent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"62\" Name\u003d\"Light Grid Accent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"63\" Name\u003d\"Medium Shading 1 Accent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"64\" Name\u003d\"Medium Shading 2 Accent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"65\" Name\u003d\"Medium List 1 Accent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"66\" Name\u003d\"Medium List 2 Accent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"67\" Name\u003d\"Medium Grid 1 Accent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"68\" Name\u003d\"Medium Grid 2 Accent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"69\" Name\u003d\"Medium Grid 3 Accent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"70\" Name\u003d\"Dark List Accent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"71\" Name\u003d\"Colorful Shading Accent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"72\" Name\u003d\"Colorful List Accent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"73\" Name\u003d\"Colorful Grid Accent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"60\" Name\u003d\"Light Shading Accent 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"61\" Name\u003d\"Light List Accent 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"62\" Name\u003d\"Light Grid Accent 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"63\" Name\u003d\"Medium Shading 1 Accent 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"64\" Name\u003d\"Medium Shading 2 Accent 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"65\" Name\u003d\"Medium List 1 Accent 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"66\" Name\u003d\"Medium List 2 Accent 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"67\" Name\u003d\"Medium Grid 1 Accent 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"68\" Name\u003d\"Medium Grid 2 Accent 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"69\" Name\u003d\"Medium Grid 3 Accent 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"70\" Name\u003d\"Dark List Accent 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"71\" Name\u003d\"Colorful Shading Accent 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"72\" Name\u003d\"Colorful List Accent 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"73\" Name\u003d\"Colorful Grid Accent 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"60\" Name\u003d\"Light Shading Accent 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"61\" Name\u003d\"Light List Accent 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"62\" Name\u003d\"Light Grid Accent 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"63\" Name\u003d\"Medium Shading 1 Accent 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"64\" Name\u003d\"Medium Shading 2 Accent 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"65\" Name\u003d\"Medium List 1 Accent 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"66\" Name\u003d\"Medium List 2 Accent 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"67\" Name\u003d\"Medium Grid 1 Accent 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"68\" Name\u003d\"Medium Grid 2 Accent 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"69\" Name\u003d\"Medium Grid 3 Accent 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"70\" Name\u003d\"Dark List Accent 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"71\" Name\u003d\"Colorful Shading Accent 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"72\" Name\u003d\"Colorful List Accent 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"73\" Name\u003d\"Colorful Grid Accent 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"60\" Name\u003d\"Light Shading Accent 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"61\" Name\u003d\"Light List Accent 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"62\" Name\u003d\"Light Grid Accent 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"63\" Name\u003d\"Medium Shading 1 Accent 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"64\" Name\u003d\"Medium Shading 2 Accent 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"65\" Name\u003d\"Medium List 1 Accent 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"66\" Name\u003d\"Medium List 2 Accent 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"67\" Name\u003d\"Medium Grid 1 Accent 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"68\" Name\u003d\"Medium Grid 2 Accent 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"69\" Name\u003d\"Medium Grid 3 Accent 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"70\" Name\u003d\"Dark List Accent 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"71\" Name\u003d\"Colorful Shading Accent 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"72\" Name\u003d\"Colorful List Accent 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"73\" Name\u003d\"Colorful Grid Accent 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"19\" QFormat\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Subtle Emphasis\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"21\" QFormat\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Intense Emphasis\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"31\" QFormat\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Subtle Reference\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"32\" QFormat\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Intense Reference\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"33\" QFormat\u003d\"true\" Name\u003d\"Book Title\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"37\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\"\n   UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\" Name\u003d\"Bibliography\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"39\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\"\n   UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\" QFormat\u003d\"true\" Name\u003d\"TOC Heading\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"41\" Name\u003d\"Plain Table 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"42\" Name\u003d\"Plain Table 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"43\" Name\u003d\"Plain Table 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"44\" Name\u003d\"Plain Table 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"45\" Name\u003d\"Plain Table 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"40\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table Light\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"46\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 1 Light\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"47\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"48\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"49\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"50\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 5 Dark\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"51\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 6 Colorful\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"52\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 7 Colorful\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"46\"\n   Name\u003d\"Grid Table 1 Light Accent 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"47\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 2 Accent 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"48\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 3 Accent 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"49\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 4 Accent 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"50\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 5 Dark Accent 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"51\"\n   Name\u003d\"Grid Table 6 Colorful Accent 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"52\"\n   Name\u003d\"Grid Table 7 Colorful Accent 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"46\"\n   Name\u003d\"Grid Table 1 Light Accent 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"47\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 2 Accent 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"48\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 3 Accent 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"49\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 4 Accent 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"50\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 5 Dark Accent 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"51\"\n   Name\u003d\"Grid Table 6 Colorful Accent 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"52\"\n   Name\u003d\"Grid Table 7 Colorful Accent 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"46\"\n   Name\u003d\"Grid Table 1 Light Accent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"47\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 2 Accent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"48\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 3 Accent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"49\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 4 Accent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"50\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 5 Dark Accent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"51\"\n   Name\u003d\"Grid Table 6 Colorful Accent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"52\"\n   Name\u003d\"Grid Table 7 Colorful Accent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"46\"\n   Name\u003d\"Grid Table 1 Light Accent 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"47\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 2 Accent 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"48\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 3 Accent 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"49\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 4 Accent 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"50\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 5 Dark Accent 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"51\"\n   Name\u003d\"Grid Table 6 Colorful Accent 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"52\"\n   Name\u003d\"Grid Table 7 Colorful Accent 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"46\"\n   Name\u003d\"Grid Table 1 Light Accent 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"47\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 2 Accent 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"48\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 3 Accent 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"49\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 4 Accent 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"50\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 5 Dark Accent 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"51\"\n   Name\u003d\"Grid Table 6 Colorful Accent 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"52\"\n   Name\u003d\"Grid Table 7 Colorful Accent 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"46\"\n   Name\u003d\"Grid Table 1 Light Accent 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"47\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 2 Accent 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"48\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 3 Accent 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"49\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 4 Accent 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"50\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 5 Dark Accent 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"51\"\n   Name\u003d\"Grid Table 6 Colorful Accent 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"52\"\n   Name\u003d\"Grid Table 7 Colorful Accent 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"46\" Name\u003d\"List Table 1 Light\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"47\" Name\u003d\"List Table 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"48\" Name\u003d\"List Table 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"49\" Name\u003d\"List Table 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"50\" Name\u003d\"List Table 5 Dark\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"51\" Name\u003d\"List Table 6 Colorful\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"52\" Name\u003d\"List Table 7 Colorful\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"46\"\n   Name\u003d\"List Table 1 Light Accent 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"47\" Name\u003d\"List Table 2 Accent 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"48\" Name\u003d\"List Table 3 Accent 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"49\" Name\u003d\"List Table 4 Accent 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"50\" Name\u003d\"List Table 5 Dark Accent 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"51\"\n   Name\u003d\"List Table 6 Colorful Accent 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"52\"\n   Name\u003d\"List Table 7 Colorful Accent 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"46\"\n   Name\u003d\"List Table 1 Light Accent 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"47\" Name\u003d\"List Table 2 Accent 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"48\" Name\u003d\"List Table 3 Accent 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"49\" Name\u003d\"List Table 4 Accent 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"50\" Name\u003d\"List Table 5 Dark Accent 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"51\"\n   Name\u003d\"List Table 6 Colorful Accent 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"52\"\n   Name\u003d\"List Table 7 Colorful Accent 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"46\"\n   Name\u003d\"List Table 1 Light Accent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"47\" Name\u003d\"List Table 2 Accent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"48\" Name\u003d\"List Table 3 Accent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"49\" Name\u003d\"List Table 4 Accent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"50\" Name\u003d\"List Table 5 Dark Accent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"51\"\n   Name\u003d\"List Table 6 Colorful Accent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"52\"\n   Name\u003d\"List Table 7 Colorful Accent 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\u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"49\" Name\u003d\"List Table 4 Accent 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"50\" Name\u003d\"List Table 5 Dark Accent 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"51\"\n   Name\u003d\"List Table 6 Colorful Accent 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"52\"\n   Name\u003d\"List Table 7 Colorful Accent 6\"/\u003e\n \u003c/w:LatentStyles\u003e\n\u003c/xml\u003e\u003c![endif]--\u003e\u003c!--[if gte mso 10]\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n /* Style Definitions */\n table.MsoNormalTable\n {mso-style-name:\"Table Normal\";\n mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;\n mso-tstyle-colband-size:0;\n mso-style-noshow:yes;\n mso-style-priority:99;\n mso-style-parent:\"\";\n mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;\n mso-para-margin:0in;\n mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt;\n mso-pagination:widow-orphan;\n font-size:10.0pt;\n font-family:\"Times New Roman\",serif;}\n\u003c/style\u003e\n\u003c![endif]--\u003e\n\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;corbel\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003eI have mentioned before on my\nblog that the skill of making choices is something I like to teach my clients pretty quickly once I start working with them. It is a sad truth that many disabled children (and adults!) can go through an entire day where other people have made all choices \u003ci\u003efor\u003c/i\u003e them, not with them.\u003c/span\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;corbel\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;corbel\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003eWhat to wear, what to eat, where to sit, what activities to complete, what rewards are available, etc.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe day is a series of\nfollowing other peoples instructions and demands. Does that sound fun to you?\nSure doesn’t sound fun to me.\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;corbel\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003eWhen creating a \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.iloveaba.com/2012/09/writing-behavior-plans.html\"\u003eBehavior Plan\u003c/a\u003e,\nteaching the skill of choice making is often an antecedent intervention I\nrecommend. I find that many problem behaviors are maintained or strengthened by\nthe individual having a lack of control over their environment, or a lack of a\ncommunication system to let others know what they want or need. Hopefully all\nmy readers know this, but \u003cb style\u003d\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003ejust because a child doesn’t speak does not mean they have nothing to say or don’t desire\nanything\u003c/b\u003e.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"margin-left: 0.75in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;symbol\u0026quot;; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style\u003d\"font: 7pt \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003cu\u003e\u0026nbsp;\n\u003c/u\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;corbel\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eSo\nwhy teach choice making\u003c/u\u003e? Making a choice is really making a decision. What you\nare really doing is teaching the individual how to evaluate (\u003ci style\u003d\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eWhich one do I want\u003c/i\u003e), decide (\u003ci style\u003d\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eHmm, I want that one\u003c/i\u003e), and accept (\u003ci style\u003d\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eIf I pick red that means I can’t have blue\u003c/i\u003e).\nBeyond teaching decision making, allowing for choice making during teaching or\ntherapy involves the kiddo in what is going on. You are now a team working together\nto complete something both of you are interested in. It’s just human nature\nthat if I help decide or somehow invest in something, I am going to care more\nabout the outcome. Lastly, teaching an individual to make a choice is a\ncommunication skill. If a nonverbal 3 year old can lead me to her toy cabinet\nand point to a teddy bear, she is now communicating with even though she can’t\nsay “I want to see that teddy bear”.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"margin-left: 0.75in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;symbol\u0026quot;; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style\u003d\"font: 7pt \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;corbel\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eHow\ncan choice making skills be taught\u003c/u\u003e? There are lots of ways to create a choice\nmaking program. What is most important is to focus on this key criteria:\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"margin-left: 135pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -9pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;symbol\u0026quot;; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e1)\u003cspan style\u003d\"font: 7pt \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003e \u0026nbsp;\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;corbel\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003eBegin\nwith tangible and visual choices over abstract choices. Hold out a doll and a\ntrain to the child and tell them to “Pick one”, before you try to have them\nchoose before eating dinner at 5:00 or 7:00. Also, start with just 2 choices to\nkeep it simple.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"margin-left: 135pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -9pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;symbol\u0026quot;; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font: 7pt \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;corbel\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003e2) If\nthe child doesn’t choose anything, then you choose. They need to understand\nthat “I can pick, or you can pick”.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"margin-left: 135pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -9pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;symbol\u0026quot;; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e3)\u003cspan style\u003d\"font: 7pt \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003e \u0026nbsp;\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;corbel\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003eIf\nthe child tries to reach for both items, don’t allow them to. Move the items\naway and explain they need to pick \u003cu\u003eone.\u003c/u\u003e Then try again.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"margin-left: 135pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -9pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;symbol\u0026quot;; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e4)\u003cspan style\u003d\"font: 7pt \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003e \u0026nbsp;\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;corbel\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003eOnce\nthe child has made a choice, that’s it. Do not allow them to keep bouncing\nbetween two choices, or to say “But I wanted that one”. Once a choice has been\nmade, remove the other choice. This is very important especially when initially\nteaching the skill.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"margin-left: 135pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -9pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;symbol\u0026quot;; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e5)\u003cspan style\u003d\"font: 7pt \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003e \u0026nbsp;\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;corbel\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003eAccept\nthe form of communication the individual is capable of. This could be telling\nyou their choice, gesturing, sign language, pointing, etc. Be sure to reinforce\nappropriate choice making so the skill will increase in the future.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"margin-left: 0.75in;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;corbel\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003eThere are a few ways teaching\nchoice making can go wrong. It’s important to consider how to program for and\nprevent issues such as: When should the choice options begin to increase? When\nshould choice making move from tangible objects to more abstract concepts? Does\nthe child understand that choosing something means saying “yes” to that thing,\nand “no” to the other things? What if the child wants to choose both items, or\nmake more than one choice? What happens if the individual makes a choice but\nmeant to pick something else (didn’t understand what they were picking)? When\nis offering a choice not appropriate?\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;corbel\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;corbel\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003e*Tip – This isn’t just a skill\nuseful for early learners. For older clients, I embed TONS of choice making into their therapy.\nThey not only choose where we work (in your room or in the backyard?), which\nprograms to complete and in what order, but their individual preferences are included\nin the materials they use and telling me what they want to work for. I also\nteach them about great choices vs. not great choices (I call them Green \u0026amp; Red Choices).\nGreen choices add things: reinforcement, fun, and my attention/interaction. Red\nchoices remove things, or cause fun things not to happen. When the individual\nis having difficulty listening, completing work, or keeping their hands to themselves, I may\ngive them a reminder such as “Are you making a green or a red choice right\nnow?”, and then together we discuss how to get back to making green choices.\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;corbel\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003eResource: “\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.amazon.com/Solving-Behavior-Problems-Autism-Strategies/dp/0961678623/ref\u003dsr_1_fkmr0_1?ie\u003dUTF8\u0026amp;qid\u003d1414200217\u0026amp;sr\u003d8-1-fkmr0\u0026amp;keywords\u003dsolving+probehaviors+in+autism\"\u003eSolving Behavior Problems in Autism\u003c/a\u003e” by Linda Hodgdon \u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv 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UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"index 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"index 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"index 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"index 7\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"index 8\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"index 9\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"39\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\"\n   UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\" Name\u003d\"toc 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"39\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\"\n   UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\" Name\u003d\"toc 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"39\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\"\n   UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\" Name\u003d\"toc 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"39\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\"\n   UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\" Name\u003d\"toc 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"39\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\"\n   UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\" Name\u003d\"toc 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"39\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\"\n   UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\" Name\u003d\"toc 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"39\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\"\n   UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\" Name\u003d\"toc 7\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"39\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\"\n   UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\" Name\u003d\"toc 8\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException 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Priority\u003d\"35\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\"\n   UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\" QFormat\u003d\"true\" Name\u003d\"caption\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"table of figures\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"envelope address\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"envelope return\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"footnote reference\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"annotation reference\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"line number\"/\u003e\n  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Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"List Bullet\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"List Number\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"List 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"List 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"List 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"List 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"List Bullet 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"List Bullet 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"List Bullet 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"List Bullet 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"List Number 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"List Number 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"List Number 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"List Number 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"10\" QFormat\u003d\"true\" Name\u003d\"Title\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Closing\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Signature\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"0\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\"\n   UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\" Name\u003d\"Default Paragraph Font\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Body Text\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Body Text Indent\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"List Continue\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"List Continue 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"List Continue 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"List Continue 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"List Continue 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Message Header\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"11\" QFormat\u003d\"true\" Name\u003d\"Subtitle\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Salutation\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Date\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Body Text First Indent\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Body Text First Indent 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Note Heading\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Body Text 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Body Text 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Body Text Indent 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Body Text Indent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Block Text\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Hyperlink\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"FollowedHyperlink\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"22\" QFormat\u003d\"true\" Name\u003d\"Strong\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"20\" QFormat\u003d\"true\" Name\u003d\"Emphasis\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Document Map\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Plain Text\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"E-mail Signature\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"HTML Top of Form\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"HTML Bottom of Form\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Normal (Web)\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"HTML Acronym\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"HTML Address\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"HTML Cite\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"HTML Code\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"HTML Definition\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"HTML Keyboard\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"HTML Preformatted\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"HTML Sample\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"HTML Typewriter\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"HTML Variable\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Normal Table\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"annotation subject\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"No List\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Outline List 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Outline List 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Outline List 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Simple 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Simple 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Simple 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Classic 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Classic 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Classic 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Classic 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Colorful 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Colorful 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Colorful 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Columns 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Columns 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Columns 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Columns 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Columns 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Grid 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Grid 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Grid 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Grid 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Grid 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Grid 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Grid 7\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Grid 8\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table List 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table List 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table List 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table List 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table List 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table List 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table List 7\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table List 8\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table 3D effects 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table 3D effects 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table 3D effects 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Contemporary\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Elegant\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Professional\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Subtle 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Subtle 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Web 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Web 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Web 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Balloon Text\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"39\" Name\u003d\"Table Grid\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Theme\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" Name\u003d\"Placeholder Text\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"1\" QFormat\u003d\"true\" Name\u003d\"No Spacing\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"60\" Name\u003d\"Light Shading\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"61\" Name\u003d\"Light List\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"62\" Name\u003d\"Light Grid\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"63\" Name\u003d\"Medium Shading 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"64\" Name\u003d\"Medium Shading 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"65\" Name\u003d\"Medium List 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"66\" Name\u003d\"Medium List 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"67\" Name\u003d\"Medium Grid 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"68\" Name\u003d\"Medium Grid 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"69\" Name\u003d\"Medium Grid 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"70\" Name\u003d\"Dark List\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"71\" Name\u003d\"Colorful Shading\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"72\" Name\u003d\"Colorful List\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"73\" Name\u003d\"Colorful Grid\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"60\" Name\u003d\"Light Shading Accent 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"61\" Name\u003d\"Light List Accent 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"62\" Name\u003d\"Light Grid Accent 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"63\" Name\u003d\"Medium Shading 1 Accent 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"64\" Name\u003d\"Medium Shading 2 Accent 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"65\" Name\u003d\"Medium List 1 Accent 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" Name\u003d\"Revision\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"34\" QFormat\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"List Paragraph\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"29\" QFormat\u003d\"true\" Name\u003d\"Quote\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"30\" QFormat\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Intense Quote\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"66\" Name\u003d\"Medium List 2 Accent 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"67\" Name\u003d\"Medium Grid 1 Accent 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"68\" Name\u003d\"Medium Grid 2 Accent 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"69\" Name\u003d\"Medium Grid 3 Accent 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"70\" Name\u003d\"Dark List Accent 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"71\" Name\u003d\"Colorful Shading Accent 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"72\" Name\u003d\"Colorful List Accent 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"73\" Name\u003d\"Colorful Grid Accent 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"60\" Name\u003d\"Light Shading Accent 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"61\" Name\u003d\"Light List Accent 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"62\" Name\u003d\"Light Grid Accent 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"63\" Name\u003d\"Medium Shading 1 Accent 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"64\" Name\u003d\"Medium Shading 2 Accent 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"65\" Name\u003d\"Medium List 1 Accent 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"66\" Name\u003d\"Medium List 2 Accent 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"67\" Name\u003d\"Medium Grid 1 Accent 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"68\" Name\u003d\"Medium Grid 2 Accent 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"69\" Name\u003d\"Medium Grid 3 Accent 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"70\" Name\u003d\"Dark List Accent 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"71\" Name\u003d\"Colorful Shading Accent 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"72\" Name\u003d\"Colorful List Accent 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"73\" Name\u003d\"Colorful Grid Accent 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"60\" Name\u003d\"Light Shading Accent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"61\" Name\u003d\"Light List Accent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"62\" Name\u003d\"Light Grid Accent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"63\" Name\u003d\"Medium Shading 1 Accent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"64\" Name\u003d\"Medium Shading 2 Accent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"65\" Name\u003d\"Medium List 1 Accent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"66\" Name\u003d\"Medium List 2 Accent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"67\" Name\u003d\"Medium Grid 1 Accent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"68\" Name\u003d\"Medium Grid 2 Accent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"69\" Name\u003d\"Medium Grid 3 Accent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"70\" Name\u003d\"Dark List Accent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"71\" Name\u003d\"Colorful Shading Accent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"72\" Name\u003d\"Colorful List Accent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"73\" Name\u003d\"Colorful Grid Accent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"60\" Name\u003d\"Light Shading Accent 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"61\" Name\u003d\"Light List Accent 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"62\" Name\u003d\"Light Grid Accent 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"63\" Name\u003d\"Medium Shading 1 Accent 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"64\" Name\u003d\"Medium Shading 2 Accent 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"65\" Name\u003d\"Medium List 1 Accent 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"66\" Name\u003d\"Medium List 2 Accent 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"67\" Name\u003d\"Medium Grid 1 Accent 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"68\" Name\u003d\"Medium Grid 2 Accent 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"69\" Name\u003d\"Medium Grid 3 Accent 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"70\" Name\u003d\"Dark List Accent 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"71\" Name\u003d\"Colorful Shading Accent 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"72\" Name\u003d\"Colorful List Accent 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"73\" Name\u003d\"Colorful Grid Accent 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"60\" Name\u003d\"Light Shading Accent 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"61\" Name\u003d\"Light List Accent 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"62\" Name\u003d\"Light Grid Accent 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"63\" Name\u003d\"Medium Shading 1 Accent 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"64\" Name\u003d\"Medium Shading 2 Accent 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"65\" Name\u003d\"Medium List 1 Accent 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"66\" Name\u003d\"Medium List 2 Accent 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"67\" Name\u003d\"Medium Grid 1 Accent 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"68\" Name\u003d\"Medium Grid 2 Accent 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"69\" Name\u003d\"Medium Grid 3 Accent 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"70\" Name\u003d\"Dark List Accent 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"71\" Name\u003d\"Colorful Shading Accent 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"72\" Name\u003d\"Colorful List Accent 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"73\" Name\u003d\"Colorful Grid Accent 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"60\" Name\u003d\"Light Shading Accent 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"61\" Name\u003d\"Light List Accent 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"62\" Name\u003d\"Light Grid Accent 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"63\" Name\u003d\"Medium Shading 1 Accent 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"64\" Name\u003d\"Medium Shading 2 Accent 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"65\" Name\u003d\"Medium List 1 Accent 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"66\" Name\u003d\"Medium List 2 Accent 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"67\" Name\u003d\"Medium Grid 1 Accent 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"68\" Name\u003d\"Medium Grid 2 Accent 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"69\" Name\u003d\"Medium Grid 3 Accent 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"70\" Name\u003d\"Dark List Accent 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"71\" Name\u003d\"Colorful Shading Accent 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"72\" Name\u003d\"Colorful List Accent 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"73\" Name\u003d\"Colorful Grid Accent 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"19\" QFormat\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Subtle Emphasis\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"21\" QFormat\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Intense Emphasis\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"31\" QFormat\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Subtle Reference\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"32\" QFormat\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Intense Reference\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"33\" QFormat\u003d\"true\" Name\u003d\"Book Title\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"37\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\"\n   UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\" Name\u003d\"Bibliography\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"39\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\"\n   UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\" QFormat\u003d\"true\" Name\u003d\"TOC Heading\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"41\" Name\u003d\"Plain Table 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"42\" Name\u003d\"Plain Table 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"43\" Name\u003d\"Plain Table 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"44\" Name\u003d\"Plain Table 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"45\" Name\u003d\"Plain Table 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"40\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table Light\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"46\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 1 Light\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"47\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"48\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"49\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"50\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 5 Dark\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"51\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 6 Colorful\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"52\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 7 Colorful\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"46\"\n   Name\u003d\"Grid Table 1 Light Accent 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"47\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 2 Accent 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"48\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 3 Accent 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"49\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 4 Accent 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"50\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 5 Dark Accent 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"51\"\n   Name\u003d\"Grid Table 6 Colorful Accent 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"52\"\n   Name\u003d\"Grid Table 7 Colorful Accent 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"46\"\n   Name\u003d\"Grid Table 1 Light Accent 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"47\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 2 Accent 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"48\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 3 Accent 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"49\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 4 Accent 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"50\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 5 Dark Accent 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"51\"\n   Name\u003d\"Grid Table 6 Colorful Accent 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"52\"\n   Name\u003d\"Grid Table 7 Colorful Accent 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"46\"\n   Name\u003d\"Grid Table 1 Light Accent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"47\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 2 Accent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"48\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 3 Accent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"49\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 4 Accent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"50\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 5 Dark Accent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"51\"\n   Name\u003d\"Grid Table 6 Colorful Accent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"52\"\n   Name\u003d\"Grid Table 7 Colorful Accent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"46\"\n   Name\u003d\"Grid Table 1 Light Accent 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"47\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 2 Accent 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"48\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 3 Accent 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"49\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 4 Accent 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"50\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 5 Dark Accent 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"51\"\n   Name\u003d\"Grid Table 6 Colorful Accent 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"52\"\n   Name\u003d\"Grid Table 7 Colorful Accent 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"46\"\n   Name\u003d\"Grid Table 1 Light Accent 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"47\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 2 Accent 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"48\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 3 Accent 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"49\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 4 Accent 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"50\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 5 Dark Accent 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"51\"\n   Name\u003d\"Grid Table 6 Colorful Accent 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"52\"\n   Name\u003d\"Grid Table 7 Colorful Accent 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"46\"\n   Name\u003d\"Grid Table 1 Light Accent 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"47\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 2 Accent 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"48\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 3 Accent 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"49\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 4 Accent 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"50\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 5 Dark Accent 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"51\"\n   Name\u003d\"Grid Table 6 Colorful Accent 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"52\"\n   Name\u003d\"Grid Table 7 Colorful Accent 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"46\" Name\u003d\"List Table 1 Light\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"47\" Name\u003d\"List Table 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"48\" Name\u003d\"List Table 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"49\" Name\u003d\"List Table 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"50\" Name\u003d\"List Table 5 Dark\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"51\" Name\u003d\"List Table 6 Colorful\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"52\" Name\u003d\"List Table 7 Colorful\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"46\"\n   Name\u003d\"List Table 1 Light Accent 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"47\" Name\u003d\"List Table 2 Accent 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"48\" Name\u003d\"List Table 3 Accent 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"49\" Name\u003d\"List Table 4 Accent 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Priority\u003d\"51\"\n   Name\u003d\"List Table 6 Colorful Accent 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"52\"\n   Name\u003d\"List Table 7 Colorful Accent 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"46\"\n   Name\u003d\"List Table 1 Light Accent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"47\" Name\u003d\"List Table 2 Accent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"48\" Name\u003d\"List Table 3 Accent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"49\" Name\u003d\"List Table 4 Accent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"50\" Name\u003d\"List Table 5 Dark Accent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"51\"\n   Name\u003d\"List Table 6 Colorful Accent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"52\"\n   Name\u003d\"List Table 7 Colorful Accent 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\u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"49\" Name\u003d\"List Table 4 Accent 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"50\" Name\u003d\"List Table 5 Dark Accent 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"51\"\n   Name\u003d\"List Table 6 Colorful Accent 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"52\"\n   Name\u003d\"List Table 7 Colorful Accent 6\"/\u003e\n \u003c/w:LatentStyles\u003e\n\u003c/xml\u003e\u003c![endif]--\u003e\u003c!--[if gte mso 10]\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n /* Style Definitions */\n table.MsoNormalTable\n {mso-style-name:\"Table Normal\";\n mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;\n mso-tstyle-colband-size:0;\n mso-style-noshow:yes;\n mso-style-priority:99;\n mso-style-parent:\"\";\n mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;\n mso-para-margin:0in;\n mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt;\n mso-pagination:widow-orphan;\n font-size:10.0pt;\n font-family:\"Times New 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Intelligence\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;corbel\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;sans-serif\u0026quot;\"\u003eI covered\nthis topic a little in my \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.iloveaba.com/2013/11/my-top-ten-list.html\"\u003eTop Ten \u003c/a\u003epost, but coping skills are often a\nskill deficit I see across many of my clients regardless of their age or\ncognitive ability.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;corbel\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;sans-serif\u0026quot;\"\u003eIn the young clients this may look like a screaming tantrum, and in the older clients\nit may look more like kicking holes in the walls of their home. The same issue\nis fueling both outbursts: challenges with Emotional Regulation.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;corbel\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;sans-serif\u0026quot;\"\u003eI find that\nparents and teachers can often identify consequent strategies, or those\ntechniques they should apply once the problem behavior is occurring. It’s\nidentifying antecedent strategies, or ways to prevent the problem behavior that\nmany people don’t think of, or don’t plan for. This is usually reflected in the\nkinds of questions I get asked, such as “\u003ci\u003eWhat do we do when s/he does\n(behavior)\u003c/i\u003e” and rarely “\u003ci\u003eWhat can we do to \u003cb\u003eprevent\u003c/b\u003e (behavior) from happening\u003c/i\u003e?”\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;corbel\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;sans-serif\u0026quot;\"\u003eCoping\nskills teach the skills of self-management, labeling one’s own emotional state,\ncontrolling impulses, engaging in thoughtful behavior, and making good choices.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;corbel\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;sans-serif\u0026quot;\"\u003eDespite how\nit may appear, most individuals don’t go from “0-60” in the blink of an\neye. Emotions have been simmering inside and building, sometimes for hours,\nsometimes for days, and what you or I may consider a harmless event can set the person off.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;corbel\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;sans-serif\u0026quot;\"\u003eTo anyone observing, it would seem like the behavior \u003ci\u003ecame out of\nnowhere\u003c/i\u003e. My vocal clients will often tell me about behavioral outbursts they\nhad, and something that happened sometimes days before the outburst was a\ntrigger. Maybe a kid at school called them a name, and they perseverated on\nthat for days before exploding at home when they were told to turn off a video\ngame.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-a5M8KpVB7FI/U_0qtotOZoI/AAAAAAAACuE/uRxFKGeVqVA/s1600/Calm-Parenting-Anger-Management-in-Kids-and-Teens_Article.jpg\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"334\" src\u003d\"https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-a5M8KpVB7FI/U_0qtotOZoI/AAAAAAAACuE/uRxFKGeVqVA/s1600/Calm-Parenting-Anger-Management-in-Kids-and-Teens_Article.jpg\" width\u003d\"400\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;corbel\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;sans-serif\u0026quot;\"\u003eChildren who\nhave difficulty regulating their emotional state are easily triggered. There\nare many, many things that cause them to become frustrated, angry, or upset,\nand sometimes these triggers change without warning. For example maybe Chris usually\ngets upset when babies cry on TV, and then one day at the mall a baby in a\nnearby stroller sets Chris off into a full meltdown.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;corbel\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;sans-serif\u0026quot;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003eIt isn’t unusual that triggers grow, or\ngeneralize, to the point where parents or teachers can spend the whole day\nputting out behavioral fires or desperately trying to eliminate stressors from\nthe child’s environment (which in some settings, is nearly impossible to do).\nThis can put an incredible amount of stress on the caregivers.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;corbel\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;sans-serif\u0026quot;\"\u003eIf this is\nsomething you are currently struggling with in your child or a student, let me\nsuggest approaching this problem in a different way. What if you could teach\nthe individual to identify when they have been triggered, to select an option\nto de-escalate, and to implement that choice? Well, you can.\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;corbel\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;sans-serif\u0026quot;\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;corbel\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;sans-serif\u0026quot;\"\u003eMost successful adults have a variety of coping skills that are used every day,\nacross a variety of situations. We all have things we do when we feel ourselves\ngetting stressed at work or irritated with our spouse. Most of us don’t need\nsomeone to tell us to go “calm down”.\nThis is because we have the ability to identify what triggers us and make a decision\nabout how to handle it. Unfortunately disabled individuals may not have this\nability.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;corbel\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;sans-serif\u0026quot;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003eI sometimes describe this to a family by\nsaying that when their child gets upset, they open a cabinet of options in\ntheir mind filled with choices like “break something”, “hit my brother”, or “punch\na wall”. So saying to that child that they need to “make better choices” when\nthey are angry doesn’t mean anything, because they don’t KNOW any other choices\nto make. So my job is to fill up that mental cabinet with multiple appropriate\nchoices for the child to choose from when they need to calm down.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FJPw6R_AKdo/U_0q1XE9EQI/AAAAAAAACuM/KBlgoiBdfiI/s1600/getty_rf_photo_of_children_arguing.jpg\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"271\" src\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FJPw6R_AKdo/U_0q1XE9EQI/AAAAAAAACuM/KBlgoiBdfiI/s1600/getty_rf_photo_of_children_arguing.jpg\" width\u003d\"400\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;corbel\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;sans-serif\u0026quot;\"\u003eHelping\nchildren learn coping skills can’t just be about what to do when the problem\nbehaviors occur. There has to be a focus on \u003cu\u003epreventing\u003c/u\u003e the behaviors, and practicing\nthe strategies both when the child is calm, and when they are escalated. Use\nprompting and reinforcement to teach the strategies to the child, and help them\nto understand that not being in control of their emotions has consequences (disciplinary\naction at school, losing privileges at home, being removed from a preferred\nCommunity location, etc.).\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;corbel\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;sans-serif\u0026quot;\"\u003eHere are\nsome helpful strategies for teaching coping skills. This information may need\nto be modified depending on the age of the individual, and cognitive ability.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;corbel\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;sans-serif\u0026quot;\"\u003eRemember, practice is necessary! Use repetition \u0026amp; reinforcement (the two R’s!)\nto teach the skills, individualizing the strategy for the specific person:\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;corbel\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;sans-serif\u0026quot;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb style\u003d\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;calibri\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;sans-serif\u0026quot;\" style\u003d\"mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eStrategies\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;calibri\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;sans-serif\u0026quot;\" style\u003d\"mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e:\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cul style\u003d\"margin-top: 0in;\" type\u003d\"square\"\u003e\n\u003cli class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;calibri\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;sans-serif\u0026quot;\" style\u003d\"mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eSilent counting – Tell the individual to\n     close their eyes and count to 10 or 15 in their head. This can provide the\n     individual with needed time to quietly calm down, and can give them something to focus their thoughts on.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;calibri\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;sans-serif\u0026quot;\" style\u003d\"mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eTeach hobbies – Teach the child leisure\n     skills or hobbies that they can engage in when they begin to escalate and\n     need to “take a break”. Examples include writing in a journal, doing a\n     crossword puzzle, playing Solitaire, doing a puzzle, stringing beads, or folding\n     clothes (this can be very calming, and it is also a helpful\n     life skill).\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;calibri\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;sans-serif\u0026quot;\" style\u003d\"mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eMeditative Deep Breathing – Have the\n     individual breathe in deeply as he or she says “Calm in”, hold the breath\n     for a moment, then release the breath slowly as he or she says “Anger\n     out”. Repeat.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;calibri\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;sans-serif\u0026quot;\" style\u003d\"mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eClose Eyes \u0026amp; Imagine- Close eyes and\n     imagine a peaceful scene. The teacher or parent will narrate a peaceful\n     scene (or remain quiet if the child prefers). For example, “We’re at the\n     beach watching the waves go in and out…in and out…in and out. The sky is\n     so blue, and the sun feels good on your face”.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;calibri\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;sans-serif\u0026quot;\" style\u003d\"mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eProgressive Muscle Relaxation – Practice\n     tightening and then relaxing various muscle groups from the toes all the\n     way up to the head. Clench/tighten the muscle group tightly, hold for 3\n     seconds, and release. Repeat.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;calibri\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;sans-serif\u0026quot;\" style\u003d\"mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eSlow Stretching – Stretch arms over\n     head, to the side, and down to the floor for a count of 5 seconds.\u003c/span\u003e \u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;calibri\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;sans-serif\u0026quot;\" style\u003d\"mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eRepeat.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;calibri\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;sans-serif\u0026quot;\" style\u003d\"mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eExercise – Take a walk, do yoga\n     movements, run on a treadmill, do 10 jumping jacks.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;calibri\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;sans-serif\u0026quot;\" style\u003d\"mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eDistraction – Put the child on task, by\n     having them complete a simple motor activity that does not require\n     language (even a verbal child may be unable to communicate once they are\n     escalated). Examples include: coloring, blowing bubbles, squeezing\n     objects, sorting items, filling a container with blocks, etc.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;calibri\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;sans-serif\u0026quot;\" style\u003d\"mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eWrite down/Draw a picture of how you\n     feel – Encourage him/her to write down words that describe how he or she\n     feels, or to draw a picture.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;calibri\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;sans-serif\u0026quot;\" style\u003d\"mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eFast/Slow – Have Him/her complete simple\n     motor actions very quickly, and then very slow. Examples include rubbing\n     hands together, squeezing thighs with palm of hands, making and releasing\n     fists, etc.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;calibri\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;sans-serif\u0026quot;\" style\u003d\"mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eWhisper Only – Sit (or lay down) in a\n     darkened area with him/her and speak only in whispers. It may be helpful\n     to let the individual lay down on pillows or across a bean bag chair.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;calibri\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;sans-serif\u0026quot;\" style\u003d\"mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eRhythmic activities – Bouncing, rocking,\n     jiggling, pacing, swinging (it is important not to inadvertently teach the\n     child that engaging in problem behavior is how to request these\n     activities).\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;calibri\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;sans-serif\u0026quot;\" style\u003d\"mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eListen to Music with Headphones – Allow him/her\n     to listen to calming music in a darkened room with headphones/earbuds on. It\n     may be helpful to also allow the individual to wear a blindfold/eye mask.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;calibri\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;sans-serif\u0026quot;\" style\u003d\"mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003dwww.iloveaba.com\u003eI Love ABA\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/feeds/8219704259564974589/comments/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/2014/08/teaching-coping-skills.html#comment-form","title":"4 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/910085778879504657/posts/default/8219704259564974589"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/910085778879504657/posts/default/8219704259564974589"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/2014/08/teaching-coping-skills.html","title":"Teaching Coping Skills"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Tameika Meadows, BCBA, Blog Author"},"uri":{"$t":"https://www.blogger.com/profile/17008810597417201971"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKRu-32Kiv0YjGfVQQ0isn09_Q0rxpVUSLk206uq3faX3NIRWl2Ysmtq6cdZ5IPewos6C9xm3Fn_05hk7DBTKU0BOOraF03cyPTHWfXXjm5RyHAEAXnZ3oiK8cEXrAcg/s220/20161223_173533-1.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-a5M8KpVB7FI/U_0qtotOZoI/AAAAAAAACuE/uRxFKGeVqVA/s72-c/Calm-Parenting-Anger-Management-in-Kids-and-Teens_Article.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"4"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-910085778879504657.post-2310058741984031191"},"published":{"$t":"2014-04-09T17:59:00.001-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2019-09-22T19:15:39.574-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Staff training"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Social Skills"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Autism"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"ABA"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Programs"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Program: Emotional Intelligence"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-laFsZigvhEQ/U0W-tNMpJyI/AAAAAAAACXQ/qA8KyNz6PHk/s1600/calvinhobbes03.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"265\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-laFsZigvhEQ/U0W-tNMpJyI/AAAAAAAACXQ/qA8KyNz6PHk/s1600/calvinhobbes03.jpg\" width\u003d\"400\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EtGRJfaTpns/U0W-ssttK1I/AAAAAAAACXM/whR7OOAvm1w/s1600/SpongeBobSample.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"400\" src\u003d\"https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EtGRJfaTpns/U0W-ssttK1I/AAAAAAAACXM/whR7OOAvm1w/s1600/SpongeBobSample.jpg\" width\u003d\"290\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003c!--[if !mso]\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\nv\\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}\no\\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}\nw\\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}\n.shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);}\n\u003c/style\u003e\n\u003c![endif]--\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003c!--[if gte mso 9]\u003e\u003cxml\u003e\n \u003cw:WordDocument\u003e\n  \u003cw:View\u003eNormal\u003c/w:View\u003e\n  \u003cw:Zoom\u003e0\u003c/w:Zoom\u003e\n  \u003cw:PunctuationKerning/\u003e\n  \u003cw:ValidateAgainstSchemas/\u003e\n  \u003cw:SaveIfXMLInvalid\u003efalse\u003c/w:SaveIfXMLInvalid\u003e\n  \u003cw:IgnoreMixedContent\u003efalse\u003c/w:IgnoreMixedContent\u003e\n  \u003cw:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText\u003efalse\u003c/w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText\u003e\n  \u003cw:Compatibility\u003e\n   \u003cw:BreakWrappedTables/\u003e\n   \u003cw:SnapToGridInCell/\u003e\n   \u003cw:WrapTextWithPunct/\u003e\n   \u003cw:UseAsianBreakRules/\u003e\n   \u003cw:DontGrowAutofit/\u003e\n  \u003c/w:Compatibility\u003e\n  \u003cw:BrowserLevel\u003eMicrosoftInternetExplorer4\u003c/w:BrowserLevel\u003e\n \u003c/w:WordDocument\u003e\n\u003c/xml\u003e\u003c![endif]--\u003e\u003c!--[if gte mso 9]\u003e\u003cxml\u003e\n \u003cw:LatentStyles DefLockedState\u003d\"false\" LatentStyleCount\u003d\"156\"\u003e\n \u003c/w:LatentStyles\u003e\n\u003c/xml\u003e\u003c![endif]--\u003e\u003c!--[if gte mso 10]\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n /* Style Definitions */\n table.MsoNormalTable\n {mso-style-name:\"Table Normal\";\n mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;\n mso-tstyle-colband-size:0;\n mso-style-noshow:yes;\n mso-style-parent:\"\";\n mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;\n mso-para-margin:0in;\n mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt;\n mso-pagination:widow-orphan;\n font-size:10.0pt;\n font-family:\"Times New Roman\";\n mso-ansi-language:#0400;\n mso-fareast-language:#0400;\n mso-bidi-language:#0400;}\n\u003c/style\u003e\n\u003c![endif]--\u003e\n\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cb style\u003d\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;corbel\u0026quot;; font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eEmotional Intelligence\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;corbel\u0026quot;; font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e is defined as \u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;corbel\u0026quot;;\"\u003ethe\nability to identify and manage your own emotions and the emotions of others. This\nincludes emotional self-regulation, problem solving, and modifying your own\nbehavior to impact the emotions of someone else (source: Psychology Today.com).\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;corbel\u0026quot;; font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eMy \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.iloveaba.com/2013/04/program-recognizing-labeling-emotions.html\"\u003eRecognizing \u0026amp; Labeling Emotions\u003c/a\u003e post was about teaching individuals with Autism\nto receptively and expressively identify the basic human emotions.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;corbel\u0026quot;; font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eSo what\nabout taking a step beyond just identifying a “happy” facial expression to\nassociating events related to emotions, processing ones own emotions, \u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;corbel\u0026quot;; font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;corbel\u0026quot;; font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003ethinking about how your own actions impacts\nwhat others feel, or \u003c/span\u003emoving\ninto more complex/multifaceted emotions like \u003cspan style\u003d\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003eworry, guilt, disgust, jealousy, rage,\ncontentment, suspicion, or courage? \u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;corbel\u0026quot;; font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;corbel\u0026quot;; font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eAs I said\nin my previous emotions post, teaching emotions can get pretty complex! If ADULTS struggle to process, label, and appropriately manage their emotional state, how much harder is all of this for children??\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;corbel\u0026quot;; font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;corbel\u0026quot;; font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eThis post\nis about programs I may write for older clients, or clients more on the milder end of the Spectrum, who can struggle mightily in the area of emotional intelligence.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;corbel\u0026quot;; font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eThese individuals are\nusually very bright and socially aware, which can make other people judge them much more harshly when they have a bad day, a bad moment, or blow up on someone with yelling, cursing, and screaming.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: corbel;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size: 14.6667px;\"\u003eJust because an individual makes great grades, is conversational, and can easily complete daily living activities, does not mean they possess emotional intelligence.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: corbel;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size: 14.6667px;\"\u003eLet's look at a few examples:\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-element: para-border-div; padding: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003col start\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-top: 0in;\" type\u003d\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"border: none; margin-left: .25in; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;corbel\u0026quot;; font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eTherapist gives David a math\n     worksheet to complete. David reaches a difficult problem, and promptly\n     bursts into tears and shouts “I’m so stupid”, before ripping the paper in\n     half.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"border: none; margin-left: .25in; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;corbel\u0026quot;; font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eTherapist is at the park playing\n     a game with Kayla when another child walks up to join their play. Kayla\n     covers her nose with her hands and says “Wow, you smell”. The other child\n     starts crying and walks off.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"border: none; margin-left: .25in; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;corbel\u0026quot;; font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eChristopher is standing in the\n     lunch line at school when a student accidentally bumps into him. The other\n     child says “I’m sorry”. Christopher pushes the child to the floor. When\n     the teacher later asks Christopher why he did that, he says “That kid\n     picked a fight with me”.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;corbel\u0026quot;; font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;corbel\u0026quot;; font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eHere are\nsome helpful strategies for teaching emotional intelligence, with a resource\nat the bottom for teaching self-regulation:\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;corbel\u0026quot;; font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e(I suggest using large, color photographs and generating discussion about the social scenarios pictured.\u0026nbsp; Steer the discussion to real-life events or recent blow-ups, and discuss alternatives for future behaviors. This strategy should be part of a comprehensive treatment plan to develop complex social skills.)\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;corbel\u0026quot;; font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3qI1omVGmeE/U0XBhvy2T7I/AAAAAAAACYY/Xod2LHEVqVQ/s1600/photo49.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"262\" src\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3qI1omVGmeE/U0XBhvy2T7I/AAAAAAAACYY/Xod2LHEVqVQ/s1600/photo49.jpg\" width\u003d\"400\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;corbel\u0026quot;; font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eAsk: What are\nthese children doing? What games do you like to play with your friends?\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BOJ6kMmaets/U0XBq3C7ZYI/AAAAAAAACYg/IWbEve94e3c/s1600/Vaccine2.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"400\" src\u003d\"https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BOJ6kMmaets/U0XBq3C7ZYI/AAAAAAAACYg/IWbEve94e3c/s1600/Vaccine2.jpg\" width\u003d\"400\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;corbel\u0026quot;; font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;corbel\u0026quot;; font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eAsk: Is that\nboy paying attention in class? How can you tell he isn’t? How do you think that\nmakes the teacher feel?\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;corbel\u0026quot;; font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7y4MRmeJdWw/U0XByJXwvfI/AAAAAAAACYo/lx_2ilpVsyQ/s1600/lonely-boy.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"302\" src\u003d\"https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7y4MRmeJdWw/U0XByJXwvfI/AAAAAAAACYo/lx_2ilpVsyQ/s1600/lonely-boy.jpg\" width\u003d\"400\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;corbel\u0026quot;; font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eAsk: How does\nthis boy feel? How do you know that? Tell me about a time you felt sad/lonely. If you saw him what could you say to make him feel better?\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;corbel\u0026quot;; font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;corbel\u0026quot;; font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qXpvI_lGdxY/U0XB8i32sZI/AAAAAAAACYw/Jo5kCypMfMU/s1600/Harassment.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"290\" src\u003d\"https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qXpvI_lGdxY/U0XB8i32sZI/AAAAAAAACYw/Jo5kCypMfMU/s1600/Harassment.jpg\" width\u003d\"400\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;corbel\u0026quot;; font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eAsk: What are\nthey doing? How would you feel if some kids did that to you? Whats a good way\nto handle that?\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-V9UhD_VEFw0/U0XCH_AdGlI/AAAAAAAACY4/cFPNEharPHM/s1600/Social_Interactions_Burn_iStock_000019541300XSmall.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"347\" src\u003d\"https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-V9UhD_VEFw0/U0XCH_AdGlI/AAAAAAAACY4/cFPNEharPHM/s1600/Social_Interactions_Burn_iStock_000019541300XSmall.jpg\" width\u003d\"400\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;corbel\u0026quot;; font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;corbel\u0026quot;; font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eAsk: How does\nthe girl in the middle feel? What do you think the other two girls are saying?\nTell me about a time you felt left out from the group. How did you handle it?\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;corbel\u0026quot;; font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e*Resource:\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;corbel\u0026quot;; font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.amazon.com/Incredible-Assisting-Understanding-Interactions-Controlling/dp/1931282528/ref\u003dsr_1_2?s\u003dbooks\u0026amp;ie\u003dUTF8\u0026amp;qid\u003d1397079238\u0026amp;sr\u003d1-2\u0026amp;keywords\u003dthe+incredible+5+point+scale\"\u003eThe Incredible 5 Point Scale\u003c/a\u003e by Kari Buron \u0026amp; Mitzi Curtis is an amazing resource that uses a behavioral thermometer system to teach:\nhow to recognize your emotional state, how to determine an appropriate\nreaction, how to identify triggers, and how to problem solve appropriate solutions\nto deescalate once you have been triggered. I've used it with clients of varying ages, and abilities (with some slight modifications).\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003dwww.iloveaba.com\u003eI Love ABA\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/feeds/2310058741984031191/comments/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/2014/04/program-emotional-intelligence.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/910085778879504657/posts/default/2310058741984031191"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/910085778879504657/posts/default/2310058741984031191"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/2014/04/program-emotional-intelligence.html","title":"Program: Emotional Intelligence"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Tameika Meadows, BCBA, Blog Author"},"uri":{"$t":"https://www.blogger.com/profile/17008810597417201971"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKRu-32Kiv0YjGfVQQ0isn09_Q0rxpVUSLk206uq3faX3NIRWl2Ysmtq6cdZ5IPewos6C9xm3Fn_05hk7DBTKU0BOOraF03cyPTHWfXXjm5RyHAEAXnZ3oiK8cEXrAcg/s220/20161223_173533-1.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-laFsZigvhEQ/U0W-tNMpJyI/AAAAAAAACXQ/qA8KyNz6PHk/s72-c/calvinhobbes03.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-910085778879504657.post-714192833635356603"},"published":{"$t":"2014-02-09T23:33:00.004-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2021-08-11T12:03:02.030-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Play Skills"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Life skills"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Parent education"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Autism"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"interventions"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Programs"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Teaching Leisure Skills"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003c!--[if gte mso 9]\u003e\u003cxml\u003e\n \u003cw:WordDocument\u003e\n  \u003cw:View\u003eNormal\u003c/w:View\u003e\n  \u003cw:Zoom\u003e0\u003c/w:Zoom\u003e\n  \u003cw:PunctuationKerning/\u003e\n  \u003cw:ValidateAgainstSchemas/\u003e\n  \u003cw:SaveIfXMLInvalid\u003efalse\u003c/w:SaveIfXMLInvalid\u003e\n  \u003cw:IgnoreMixedContent\u003efalse\u003c/w:IgnoreMixedContent\u003e\n  \u003cw:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText\u003efalse\u003c/w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText\u003e\n  \u003cw:Compatibility\u003e\n   \u003cw:BreakWrappedTables/\u003e\n   \u003cw:SnapToGridInCell/\u003e\n   \u003cw:WrapTextWithPunct/\u003e\n   \u003cw:UseAsianBreakRules/\u003e\n   \u003cw:DontGrowAutofit/\u003e\n  \u003c/w:Compatibility\u003e\n  \u003cw:BrowserLevel\u003eMicrosoftInternetExplorer4\u003c/w:BrowserLevel\u003e\n \u003c/w:WordDocument\u003e\n\u003c/xml\u003e\u003c![endif]--\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003c!--[if gte mso 9]\u003e\u003cxml\u003e\n \u003cw:LatentStyles DefLockedState\u003d\"false\" LatentStyleCount\u003d\"156\"\u003e\n \u003c/w:LatentStyles\u003e\n\u003c/xml\u003e\u003c![endif]--\u003e\u003c!--[if gte mso 10]\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n /* Style Definitions */\n table.MsoNormalTable\n {mso-style-name:\"Table Normal\";\n mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;\n mso-tstyle-colband-size:0;\n mso-style-noshow:yes;\n mso-style-parent:\"\";\n mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;\n mso-para-margin:0in;\n mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt;\n mso-pagination:widow-orphan;\n font-size:10.0pt;\n font-family:\"Times New Roman\";\n mso-ansi-language:#0400;\n mso-fareast-language:#0400;\n mso-bidi-language:#0400;}\n\u003c/style\u003e\n\u003c![endif]--\u003e\n\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rFWRwMam8Mc/UvhTvcAOGtI/AAAAAAAACOI/4hZGfQb9zuo/s1600/gameheader.jpg\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"322\" src\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rFWRwMam8Mc/UvhTvcAOGtI/AAAAAAAACOI/4hZGfQb9zuo/s1600/gameheader.jpg\" width\u003d\"400\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-npLZKlK03-A/UvhTvWwcZyI/AAAAAAAACOM/yQV6tLPegsg/s1600/toys-and-games.jpg\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"280\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-npLZKlK03-A/UvhTvWwcZyI/AAAAAAAACOM/yQV6tLPegsg/s1600/toys-and-games.jpg\" width\u003d\"400\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;corbel\u0026quot;; font-size: 11pt;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;corbel\u0026quot;; font-size: 11pt;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;corbel\u0026quot;; font-size: 11pt;\"\u003eRecommended\nposts:\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.iloveaba.com/2012/03/program-task-completion.html\"\u003e Task Completion\u003c/a\u003e, \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.iloveaba.com/2011/10/program-toy-play.html\"\u003eToy play \u003c/a\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;corbel\u0026quot;; font-size: 11pt;\"\u003eA few\nweeks ago, in my \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.iloveaba.com/2013/11/my-top-ten-list.html\"\u003eTop 10 post\u003c/a\u003e I discussed recommendations I make to families\nover and over again regarding common issues new clients present with.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;corbel\u0026quot;; font-size: 11pt;\"\u003eA common\nconcern I hear from parents is “my child just wanders the house all day long”, “he is constantly putting things in his mouth”, \"I have to keep my eyes on him/her ALL day long\", “she just sits in the living\nroom and stares out the window”. What these issues are all describing is a lack\nof \u003cu\u003eleisure skills\u003c/u\u003e. \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;corbel\u0026quot;; font-size: 11pt;\"\u003eLeisure\nskills are those skills, interests, and hobbies, most of us have that serve the\nfunction of unwinding, relaxation, socialization (if it involves others), or simple enjoyment. This is an important life skill. In an ABA program it can\nsometimes be easy to focus on skill acquisition and filling in gaps in\ndevelopment and miss the big picture. Why does a 3 year old need to know how to\nentertain themselves without adult involvement or engagement? Because one day\nhe will be 19. What will he do then when he is bored, or mom and dad are busy?\nSpin in circles? Stand on the kitchen counter? Or, will he be able to go to the\ngame closet, pull out the Scrabble game, and make sentences using the letter\ntiles?\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;corbel\u0026quot;; font-size: 11pt;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;corbel\u0026quot;; font-size: 11pt;\"\u003eFor me, my\nmain “go -to” leisure skills are cooking, video games, or chatting with friends. If I am alone, bored, frustrated, agitated, or finish an activity, I\ndon’t need someone to give me something to do or pull me out of my funk. I have\nthe ability to think of an activity, engage in that activity, and independently\ncomplete the activity.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;corbel\u0026quot;; font-size: 11pt;\"\u003eSo\nquestion time: \u003ci style\u003d\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eCan you say the same for\nyour child with Autism? When your child is bored, what do they do? When you are\nnot able to give your child attention, can they entertain themselves? When your\nchild finishes one activity, can they independently start another?\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;corbel\u0026quot;; font-size: 11pt;\"\u003eAnother\nreason I often recommend teaching leisure skills is for children who spend their\ntime engaging in disruptive or intrusive behaviors all day long, such as pacing, running up\nand down the stairs, spinning in chairs, throwing toys against walls, etc. I recently completed an observation of a new client who spent my\nentire 2 hour observation completing laps around the family dining room table.\nShe would circle the table on her tiptoes, stop and look at me, jump a few\ntimes, and repeat. Her parents stated if left unattended she would engage in\nthis circuit all day long. This is a scenario where everyone involved would likely agree that the child is bored, seeking stimulation, and the time would be better spent playing games or engaging in a structured activity.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;corbel\u0026quot;; font-size: 11pt;\"\u003eSo before\nwe jump into exactly how to teach leisure skills, allow me to clear up a few\nmisconceptions. Firstly, just because you think a game/activity/toy will be\nenjoyable for your child does not mean they will agree. Understand that leisure\nskills will likely need to be intensively taught before you see\nyour child begin to spontaneously and independently select a game or toy to\ninteract with.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;corbel\u0026quot;; font-size: 11pt;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;corbel\u0026quot;; font-size: 11pt;\"\u003eSecondly, you must select replacement behaviors. Do\nnot try to compete with repetitive behaviors and\nget your child to play Monopoly with you—you will lose. Instead, reinforce what\nyou want them to \u003cb style\u003d\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003edo\u003c/b\u003e (sit down and\nplay the game), redirect as needed, and help them be successful with the activity.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;corbel\u0026quot;; font-size: 11pt;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;corbel\u0026quot;; font-size: 11pt;\"\u003eLastly,\n\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.iloveaba.com/2011/09/prompting-101.html\"\u003esystematic prompting\u003c/a\u003e is your friend. Start at a level of expectation where\nyour child can experience some success. Perhaps bring out the board game, and then play for 20-30 seconds.\nPrompt the child to play the game with you and when the timer goes off, they\nare all done. Gradually increase the amount of time spent engaging with\nthe game, and gradually reduce the prompts you provide.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;corbel\u0026quot;; font-size: 11pt;\"\u003eHere are\nsome strategies to teach appropriate leisure skills to replace inappropriate\nproblem behaviors:\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;wingdings 2\u0026quot;; font-size: 11pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font: 7pt \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003e \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003c!--[if gte mso 9]\u003e\u003cxml\u003e\n \u003cw:LatentStyles DefLockedState\u003d\"false\" LatentStyleCount\u003d\"156\"\u003e\n \u003c/w:LatentStyles\u003e\n\u003c/xml\u003e\u003c![endif]--\u003e\u003c!--[if gte mso 10]\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n /* Style Definitions */\n table.MsoNormalTable\n {mso-style-name:\"Table Normal\";\n mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;\n mso-tstyle-colband-size:0;\n mso-style-noshow:yes;\n mso-style-parent:\"\";\n mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;\n mso-para-margin:0in;\n mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt;\n mso-pagination:widow-orphan;\n font-size:10.0pt;\n font-family:\"Times New Roman\";\n mso-ansi-language:#0400;\n mso-fareast-language:#0400;\n mso-bidi-language:#0400;}\n\u003c/style\u003e\n\u003c![endif]--\u003e\n\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;wingdings 2\u0026quot;; font-size: 11pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e—\u003cspan style\u003d\"font: 7pt \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;corbel\u0026quot;; font-size: 11pt;\"\u003e-Begin\nteaching this concept by using simple Work Boxes, or “Busy Boxes” consisting of\neasy or mastered targets. For example, have a busy box filled with crayons and\ncut outs of shapes. Set a timer and prompt the child to color the shapes. When\nthe timer goes off, put the busy box away. Gradually increase the length of\ntime, and introduce new or unknown tasks. Eventually it will be helpful to set\nup an area in your home where your child can sit and engage with leisure\nactivities, such as books, puzzles, bubbles, board games, card games, etc.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;wingdings 2\u0026quot;; font-size: 11pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e—\u003cspan style\u003d\"font: 7pt \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; -\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;corbel\u0026quot;; font-size: 11pt;\"\u003eUse\na First/Then visual to help the child understand that they must complete the non-preferred task to access the preferred item/ task. Or, “First you sit down\nand\u003cspan style\u003d\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp; \u003c/span\u003ecolor, then you can go play”. Once\nthe child understands the concept of first/ then, create a visual schedule of\npreferred and non -preferred activities. For example: “Eat snack. Leisure Time,\n2 minutes. Play Outside. Leisure Time, 4 minutes. Play on Ipad.”\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;wingdings 2\u0026quot;; font-size: 11pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e—\u003cspan style\u003d\"font: 7pt \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; -\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;corbel\u0026quot;; font-size: 11pt;\"\u003eTeach\nindependence with this skill from the very start. Reduce your prompting and\ninvolvement as soon as you can. Try to prompt through silent gestures only, or\nprompt standing behind the child. Remember that eventually you want the child\nto complete these leisure activities independently.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;wingdings 2\u0026quot;; font-size: 11pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e—\u003cspan style\u003d\"font: 7pt \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; - \u0026nbsp;\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;corbel\u0026quot;; font-size: 11pt;\"\u003eUse\na visual choice board to allow the child to select what activity they want to complete.\nParticularly for non compliant children, embedding choice into leisure time\nactivities will make the process go much smoother.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoBodyText\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoBodyText\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;wingdings 2\u0026quot;; font-size: 11pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e—\u003cspan style\u003d\"font: 7pt \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; -\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;corbel\u0026quot;; font-size: 11pt;\"\u003eProvide reinforcement for engagement in appropriate leisure skill activities,\nsuch as looking at a book or completing a puzzle. Praise what you want to see continue!\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoBodyText\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoBodyText\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;wingdings 2\u0026quot;; font-size: 11pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e—\u003cspan style\u003d\"font: 7pt \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; - \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;corbel\u0026quot;; font-size: 11pt;\"\u003eProvide\nmultiple opportunities per hour for the child to select a leisure\nactivity, and modify the environment if you need to. If your child's favorite\nactivity is the Ipad, then now access to the Ipad is contingent upon completing 2 leisure activities.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;corbel\u0026quot;; font-size: 11pt;\"\u003e*Tip- Resources\nfor creating visual schedules:\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B9BLpV8fyJh8dHpNUTI3amJqWEE/edit\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;corbel\u0026quot;; font-size: 11pt;\"\u003eVisual Schedule\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;corbel\u0026quot;; font-size: 11pt;\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B9BLpV8fyJh8S1JjODI2QjRZMmc/edit\"\u003eActivity Schedule \u003c/a\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003dwww.iloveaba.com\u003eI Love ABA\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/feeds/714192833635356603/comments/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/2014/02/teaching-leisure-skills.html#comment-form","title":"4 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/910085778879504657/posts/default/714192833635356603"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/910085778879504657/posts/default/714192833635356603"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/2014/02/teaching-leisure-skills.html","title":"Teaching Leisure Skills"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Tameika Meadows, BCBA, Blog Author"},"uri":{"$t":"https://www.blogger.com/profile/17008810597417201971"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKRu-32Kiv0YjGfVQQ0isn09_Q0rxpVUSLk206uq3faX3NIRWl2Ysmtq6cdZ5IPewos6C9xm3Fn_05hk7DBTKU0BOOraF03cyPTHWfXXjm5RyHAEAXnZ3oiK8cEXrAcg/s220/20161223_173533-1.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rFWRwMam8Mc/UvhTvcAOGtI/AAAAAAAACOI/4hZGfQb9zuo/s72-c/gameheader.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"4"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-910085778879504657.post-2858652894154513870"},"published":{"$t":"2013-09-12T23:01:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2019-04-10T20:33:20.674-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Staff training"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Parent education"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"prompting"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"ABA"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Programs"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Backward \u0026 Forward Chaining"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003c!--[if gte mso 9]\u003e\u003cxml\u003e\n \u003cw:WordDocument\u003e\n  \u003cw:View\u003eNormal\u003c/w:View\u003e\n  \u003cw:Zoom\u003e0\u003c/w:Zoom\u003e\n  \u003cw:PunctuationKerning/\u003e\n  \u003cw:ValidateAgainstSchemas/\u003e\n  \u003cw:SaveIfXMLInvalid\u003efalse\u003c/w:SaveIfXMLInvalid\u003e\n  \u003cw:IgnoreMixedContent\u003efalse\u003c/w:IgnoreMixedContent\u003e\n  \u003cw:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText\u003efalse\u003c/w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText\u003e\n  \u003cw:Compatibility\u003e\n   \u003cw:BreakWrappedTables/\u003e\n   \u003cw:SnapToGridInCell/\u003e\n   \u003cw:WrapTextWithPunct/\u003e\n   \u003cw:UseAsianBreakRules/\u003e\n   \u003cw:DontGrowAutofit/\u003e\n  \u003c/w:Compatibility\u003e\n  \u003cw:BrowserLevel\u003eMicrosoftInternetExplorer4\u003c/w:BrowserLevel\u003e\n \u003c/w:WordDocument\u003e\n\u003c/xml\u003e\u003c![endif]--\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003c!--[if gte mso 9]\u003e\u003cxml\u003e\n \u003cw:LatentStyles DefLockedState\u003d\"false\" LatentStyleCount\u003d\"156\"\u003e\n \u003c/w:LatentStyles\u003e\n\u003c/xml\u003e\u003c![endif]--\u003e\u003c!--[if gte mso 10]\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n /* Style Definitions */\n table.MsoNormalTable\n {mso-style-name:\"Table Normal\";\n mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;\n mso-tstyle-colband-size:0;\n mso-style-noshow:yes;\n mso-style-parent:\"\";\n mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;\n mso-para-margin:0in;\n mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt;\n mso-pagination:widow-orphan;\n font-size:10.0pt;\n font-family:\"Times New Roman\";\n mso-ansi-language:#0400;\n mso-fareast-language:#0400;\n mso-bidi-language:#0400;}\n\u003c/style\u003e\n\u003c![endif]--\u003e\n\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QK-UeT90xLc/UjJ92Sq_FRI/AAAAAAAABxA/VfWqTkvu20g/s1600/intentional-play-watering-plants.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"395\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QK-UeT90xLc/UjJ92Sq_FRI/AAAAAAAABxA/VfWqTkvu20g/s400/intentional-play-watering-plants.jpg\" width\u003d\"400\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5GritVRFIAc/UjJ92SZwvWI/AAAAAAAABw8/Kwt93zWBBmI/s1600/make-a-bed_art.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"400\" src\u003d\"https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5GritVRFIAc/UjJ92SZwvWI/AAAAAAAABw8/Kwt93zWBBmI/s400/make-a-bed_art.jpg\" width\u003d\"296\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yIYaOmNQUU0/UjXaUpWb1wI/AAAAAAAABxk/axbJ6zSME2I/s1600/adapted_learning_sample.png\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"400\" src\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yIYaOmNQUU0/UjXaUpWb1wI/AAAAAAAABxk/axbJ6zSME2I/s400/adapted_learning_sample.png\" width\u003d\"310\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cb style\u003d\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"color: red; font-family: \u0026quot;cambria\u0026quot;;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;cambria\u0026quot;; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;cambria\u0026quot;; font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eC\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003ehaining is a way to teach a multi-step or\ncomplex skill. While often used as a component of ABA instruction, chaining can\nbe used to teach anyone a complex skill. A complex skill is a skill that really\nconsists of several small behaviors that are linked or chained together, to\naccomplish a terminal goal. An example of a skill consisting of\nseveral discrete behaviors is wiping a table.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\n\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\n\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size: 11pt;\"\u003eTeaching a skill using chaining is commonly\nrecommended if the child can only perform some of the steps, consistently misses/skips\nsteps, or is completing steps incorrectly. For example, on a daily basis the\nchild throws their wet toothbrush in the sink instead of putting it in the\ntoothbrush holder. That would be a good situation to introduce chaining into.\nAnother issue I see commonly is the child who independently uses the bathroom,\nand then consistently fails to button/zip their pants back up. That is a child\nwho could benefit from a chaining program.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\n\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\n\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size: 11pt;\"\u003eA way I like to explain chaining is by comparing\nit to cooking. I am a recipe person. Even if I have made something multiple\ntimes, I still like to have the recipe in front of me. Imagine I asked you to\nmake me some oatmeal raisin cookies, but I gave you no recipe to follow and no\nexpectations of exactly what to do. What kind of raisins do I like? Do I like\ncinnamon in my cookies or vanilla extract? Do I prefer chewy or crisp cookies?\nYou would likely start or finish the cooking chain successfully, but have errors or\nmissed steps in the middle. This is why using chaining to teach a skill can be\nso helpful. For a child with Autism, hearing a demand like “make your bed” may\nnot mean anything. They may need a \u003ci style\u003d\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003erecipe\u003c/i\u003e\nto follow, which clearly states my expectations of how to complete the task.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\n\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\n\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size: 11pt;\"\u003eThe 3 types of chaining are: Backward chaining, Forward chaining, and Total Task chaining.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\n\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\n\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cb style\u003d\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size: 11pt;\"\u003eBackward\nChaining\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size: 11pt;\"\u003e- Backward chaining refers to teaching a behavioral chain beginning with the last step: you would completely\nprompt the entire chain of behaviors except the last step. Using the tooth\nbrushing example, the child would be prompted to do every single step and then\nwould independently put the toothbrush in the toothbrush holder. Backward\nchaining is recommended if the child can successfully complete more steps at\nthe end of the behavior chain. Backward chaining also has the advantage of\ncreating a link between the most work and the biggest reinforcer. If I am using\nbackward chaining to teach a child to make French toast, then I would prompt\nevery step and have the child independently use a spatula to move the\ntoast from the pan to a plate. Then we get to eat! So the most work (independent\nstep) led to the biggest reinforcement (consuming the food). Once the last step\nis mastered at an independent level, then move to the last 2 steps, then the\nlast 3 steps, etc.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\n\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\n\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cb style\u003d\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size: 11pt;\"\u003eForward\nchaining\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size: 11pt;\"\u003e- Forward chaining refers to teaching a behavioral chain beginning with the first step: have the child\ncomplete the first step independently and then prompt all remaining steps. Using the tooth brushing example, the child would\nindependently pick up their toothbrush out of the toothbrush holder, and then\nall remaining steps are prompted. Forward chaining is recommended if the child\ncan successfully complete more steps at the start of the behavior chain.\nForward chaining has the advantage of using behavior momentum, as\nthe 1\u003csup\u003est\u003c/sup\u003e step is often the simplest, easiest step. If I am using\nforward chaining to teach a child to make French toast, then I would have the\nchild get the bread out of the refrigerator independently, and prompt every other step. Once\nthe first step is mastered at an independent level, then move to the first 2\nsteps, then the first 3 steps, etc.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\n\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\n\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cb style\u003d\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size: 11pt;\"\u003eTotal\ntask chaining\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size: 11pt;\"\u003e- As the name implies, total task chaining is\nwhen you teach the complete behavior chain one step after another. Total task is what most teachers or parents naturally use to teach a skill. E.g. \"Okay turn the water on...now soap up your hands....good, now scrub your hands together\", etc. The adult walks the child through each step, prompting as necessary. For a child with Autism, this may still be too complex of a teaching style. For that reason, backward or forward chaining is usually more commonly used for kiddos with Autism.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\n\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\n\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size: 11pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003eLastly, to\ncreate a chaining program you will need a Task Analysis. A task analysis isn’t\nas complicated as it might sound. It is basically the GPS step- by- step\ndirections to completing the skill. A task analysis is typically created by\ncompleting the skill yourself or watching someone else complete the skill. It’s\nvery important not to just write up a task analysis based on your memory. Even\nsimple tasks, like making a sandwich, can have small important steps that you\nmay inadvertently skip. If you don’t teach the step, then you really can’t\nblame the child for not completing the step. You could also consult with a\nprofessional or do some research on how to perform a specific task. I could\neasily create a task analysis for tooth brushing, but if I had to teach an\nolder client to change the oil on a car, I definitely could not easily write a\ntask analysis for that. I would need to do some research, perhaps talk with a\nmechanic, etc.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\n\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size: 11pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003eHere’s a\ntip: after you create a task analysis, complete the behavior chain yourself to\nmake sure you haven’t skipped any steps or placed steps out of order. It\nhappens more often than you might think.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size: 11pt;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size: 11pt;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\n\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\n\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\n\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size: 11pt;\"\u003e*Resource:\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\n\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\n\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size: 14.6667px;\"\u003e- How to use \u003ca href\u003d\"https://howtoaba.com/how-to-use-chaining-with-a-task-analysis/\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003eChaining\u003c/a\u003e to teach skills\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size: 14.6667px;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size: 11pt;\"\u003e-A solid understanding of \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.iloveaba.com/2012/01/greatest-american-hero-reinforcement.html\"\u003eReinforcement\u003c/a\u003e and \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.iloveaba.com/2011/09/prompting-101.html\"\u003ePrompting\u003c/a\u003e is necessary to teach using chaining. \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; 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text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RZ-djnl3Vfw/Ub3OjMqqreI/AAAAAAAABlE/DCR4hu6NMn8/s1600/Verbal+behavior.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"400\" src\u003d\"https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RZ-djnl3Vfw/Ub3OjMqqreI/AAAAAAAABlE/DCR4hu6NMn8/s400/Verbal+behavior.jpg\" width\u003d\"257\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;palatino linotype\u0026quot;;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb style\u003d\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;palatino linotype\u0026quot;;\"\u003eIntraverbal\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/u\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;palatino linotype\u0026quot;;\"\u003e- A verbal operant first defined by BF\nSkinner in his book “\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.amazon.com/Verbal-Behavior-B-F-Skinner/dp/0874115914\"\u003eVerbal Behavior”. \u003c/a\u003eAn intraverbal is a type of language\nthat involves explaining, discussing, or describing an item or situation that\nis not present, or not currently happening. Examples include: Answering the\nquestion “How old are you”, filling in the missing words “At the zoo last\nmonth, we saw some _____, _______, and a ______”, or singing songs “Sing the\nalphabet song”.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;palatino linotype\u0026quot;;\"\u003eIntraverbals\ncan often be quite challenging and time consuming programs to teach during\nABA therapy. Even for therapists or parents who don’t know the \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.iloveaba.com/2012/01/vb-verbal-behavior.html\"\u003everbal operants\u003c/a\u003e and aren’t sure what an “intraverbal” is, they usually \u003cb style\u003d\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003ewant\u003c/b\u003e their child/client to perform a\nvariety of intraverbal skills. \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;palatino linotype\u0026quot;;\"\u003eCommon\nquestions/complaints I get when a child lacks an intraverbal repertoire\ninclude:\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"color: #993366; font-family: \u0026quot;palatino linotype\u0026quot;;\"\u003e“She\nonly uses language to ask for things, she isn’t conversational”\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"color: #993366; font-family: \u0026quot;palatino linotype\u0026quot;;\"\u003e“He\ncan greet his teacher by name every morning when I take him to school, but if I\njust randomly ask him: \u003ci style\u003d\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eWhat’s your\nteachers name? \u003c/i\u003ehe won’t say anything”\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"color: #993366; font-family: \u0026quot;palatino linotype\u0026quot;;\"\u003e“He\ncan sing the entire Barney song (“I love you”) while watching the videos, but\nif I ask him to sing it during bath time he just looks at me”\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"color: #993366; font-family: \u0026quot;palatino linotype\u0026quot;;\"\u003e“She\ndoesn’t participate when we play The Question Game during dinner. We all take\nturns answering questions like “Name a pink animal”, “Sing your favorite song”,\nand “What should we have for dessert”. I know she’s verbal, why does she refuse\nto answer these questions?”\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;palatino linotype\u0026quot;;\"\u003eTeaching a\nchild to mand (request) is extremely important, particularly when beginning an\nABA program, because manding is how the child can communicate wants and needs\nto the outside world. \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;palatino linotype\u0026quot;;\"\u003eUnfortunately,\nin some ABA programs a child can get stuck at only using language to mand or\ntact (label). This would look like a child who only communicates with others to\nrequest (\u003ci style\u003d\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e\"popcorn please\"\u003c/i\u003e) or\nto label (\u003ci\u003e\"red car\"\u003c/i\u003e).\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;palatino linotype\u0026quot;;\"\u003e The child\nmight spend their entire day manding and tacting, and to the parents and\ntherapists there is no problem! The child is talking and communicating…clearly\nthe ABA was effective. Eventually someone notices that when asked direct\nquestions, the child won’t respond. Or when placed with peers, the child\nwanders away or just stares blankly at them. At that point, either the staff\nand family begin to think the ABA “isn’t working”, or the child is blamed for being\ndifficult or stubborn and just choosing not to talk.\u003c/span\u003e\n\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;palatino linotype\u0026quot;;\"\u003eAn ABA program\nshould teach \u003cu\u003eall\u003c/u\u003e components of language, not just the ability to request\nor label. Most conversation consists of a variety of intraverbals,\nand if you want your child/client to move past\u003ci style\u003d\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e talking\u003c/i\u003e and really begin \u003ci style\u003d\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003ecommunicating\u003c/i\u003e,\nthen intraverbals are the way to teach that.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv align\u003d\"center\" class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cb style\u003d\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;palatino linotype\u0026quot;;\"\u003eSo how and when do you\nteach intraverbals?\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv align\u003d\"center\" class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"margin-left: .75in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .75in; text-indent: -.25in;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;palatino linotype\u0026quot;; mso-bidi-font-family: \u0026quot;Palatino Linotype\u0026quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: \u0026quot;Palatino Linotype\u0026quot;;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e-\u003cspan style\u003d\"font: 7.0pt \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;palatino linotype\u0026quot;;\"\u003eWork on building\na strong repertoire of mands and tacts before introducing intraverbals.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"margin-left: .75in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .75in; text-indent: -.25in;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;palatino linotype\u0026quot;; mso-bidi-font-family: \u0026quot;Palatino Linotype\u0026quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: \u0026quot;Palatino Linotype\u0026quot;;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e-\u003cspan style\u003d\"font: 7.0pt \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;palatino linotype\u0026quot;;\"\u003eStrong\nreceptive skills can also help a child learn intraverbals, because you can\nbegin teaching by having the child receptively describe an item (\u003ci style\u003d\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eGive me the one that is a utensil\u003c/i\u003e), and\nthen you can remove the tangible item and present the demand as an intraverbal\n(\u003ci style\u003d\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eName a utensil\u003c/i\u003e). Similarly, you can\nalso transfer as mand or tact to an intraverbal response by first teaching the\ntarget response as a mand or tact with the item present, and then removing the\nitem and teaching the target response as an intraverbal. You can bring the\ntangible item back out as a \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.iloveaba.com/2011/09/prompting-101.html\"\u003eprompt\u003c/a\u003e, but you would then need to fade that\nprompt in order for the target response to be a true intraverbal. I tell this\nto therapists all the time: If you are holding up a card or object, you are \u003cu\u003enot\u003c/u\u003e\nteaching an intraverbal.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"margin-left: .75in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .75in; text-indent: -.25in;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;palatino linotype\u0026quot;; mso-bidi-font-family: \u0026quot;Palatino Linotype\u0026quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: \u0026quot;Palatino Linotype\u0026quot;;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e-\u003cspan style\u003d\"font: 7.0pt \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;palatino linotype\u0026quot;;\"\u003eBe\nsure to minimize student error. I would suggest using \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v\u003dh5_zJIm1B_k\"\u003eErrorless Teaching\u003c/a\u003e, where the child is not allowed to practice making errors. The\ntherapist is quick to provide full prompts, and then fade out those prompts\nsystematically. Especially with intraverbal programs, it isn’t uncommon to see escape behaviors to get out of the\ndemand. \u003cu\u003eIntraverbals are hard\u003c/u\u003e. Rote responding,\nstudying the room, or looking at the therapists face will not reveal the answer\nto an intraverbal question. Understand the difficulty of intraverbal questions\nbefore you begin teaching them, and be prepared that you may need to use new\nand varied reinforcers, and effective prompting to help the child contact\nsuccess and stay motivated.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"margin-left: .75in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .75in; text-indent: -.25in;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;palatino linotype\u0026quot;; mso-bidi-font-family: \u0026quot;Palatino Linotype\u0026quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: \u0026quot;Palatino Linotype\u0026quot;;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e-\u003cspan style\u003d\"font: 7.0pt \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;palatino linotype\u0026quot;;\"\u003eHere\nare a few Do Nots: Do not begin teaching intraverbals too early, or at too high of a difficulty level. Do not completely avoid teaching intraverbals ...they're the building blocks of conversation. Do not begin teaching\nintraverbals before echolalia is under control. Otherwise, the child will just\nrepeat your question or statement, and become frustrated when that isn’t the\nright answer. \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"margin-left: .75in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .75in; text-indent: -.25in;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;palatino linotype\u0026quot;; mso-bidi-font-family: \u0026quot;Palatino Linotype\u0026quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: \u0026quot;Palatino Linotype\u0026quot;;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e-\u003cspan style\u003d\"font: 7.0pt \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;palatino linotype\u0026quot;;\"\u003eThe\nsimplest types of intraverbals are usually songs, or fill- ins. This would\ninclude things like: “Ready, set, (go)”, “1, 2, (3)”, “A cow says (moo)”, “I love (you)”. You may be saying to yourself: \u003ci style\u003d\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eOh, my child already exhibits some of these\nfill -ins or my child can sing songs. That must mean they’re ready for \u003cspan style\u003d\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003eintraverbal programs! \u003c/i\u003eNot necessarily.\nWith Autism, it is common that skills can present in a splintered fashion (the\nchild can count up to 100 objects, but can’t rote count to 5 ). So this is why careful\nassessment of the child as well as looking closely at their programs is\nnecessary before teaching intraverbals. When in doubt, seek the help of a qualified BCBA.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv align\u003d\"center\" class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv align\u003d\"center\" class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv align\u003d\"center\" class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;palatino linotype\u0026quot;;\"\u003e*Quick Tip:\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;palatino linotype\u0026quot;;\"\u003eHere is a list\nof some advanced intraverbal goals. Depending on the needs\nof your child/client, some, all, or none of these programs could be added into\nyour current ABA program. Start simply... build up to complex:\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;palatino linotype\u0026quot;;\"\u003eMeow says a\n____/Ribbit says a _______ (Reverse fill-ins)\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;palatino linotype\u0026quot;;\"\u003eTell me\nsomething that flies in the sky, it’s an animal, and it says “chirp” or “tweet”\n(\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.iloveaba.com/2012/06/program-iffc.html\"\u003eIntraverbal Feature Function Class\u003c/a\u003e) \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;palatino linotype\u0026quot;;\"\u003eSocks and\n________/Knife, spoon and ______ (Associations)\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;palatino linotype\u0026quot;;\"\u003eYou use a\ntowel to _______ (Functions)\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;palatino linotype\u0026quot;;\"\u003eWhere do you\nbake cookies?/\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;palatino linotype\u0026quot;;\"\u003eWhat can you\nkick? (WH questions)\u003c/span\u003e\n\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;palatino linotype\u0026quot;;\"\u003eIs a banana a\nvegetable? (Yes-No questions)\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;palatino linotype\u0026quot;;\"\u003eName something\nthat does NOT have a tail. (Negation)\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003dwww.iloveaba.com\u003eI Love ABA\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/feeds/7683008730731889047/comments/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/2013/06/teaching-intraverbals-how-when.html#comment-form","title":"12 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/910085778879504657/posts/default/7683008730731889047"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/910085778879504657/posts/default/7683008730731889047"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/2013/06/teaching-intraverbals-how-when.html","title":"Teaching Intraverbals: How \u0026 When?"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Tameika Meadows, BCBA, Blog Author"},"uri":{"$t":"https://www.blogger.com/profile/17008810597417201971"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKRu-32Kiv0YjGfVQQ0isn09_Q0rxpVUSLk206uq3faX3NIRWl2Ysmtq6cdZ5IPewos6C9xm3Fn_05hk7DBTKU0BOOraF03cyPTHWfXXjm5RyHAEAXnZ3oiK8cEXrAcg/s220/20161223_173533-1.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VrM66wBzcFk/Ub3OluDI8dI/AAAAAAAABlM/NTZaP5ubyuw/s72-c/cat.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"12"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-910085778879504657.post-5165040219269093337"},"published":{"$t":"2013-05-23T10:00:00.004-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2019-11-27T10:08:48.068-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Staff training"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Home Tips"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Parent education"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"ABA"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Programs"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Promoting Independence: Self-Help Skills"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003c!--[if gte mso 9]\u003e\u003cxml\u003e\n \u003cw:WordDocument\u003e\n  \u003cw:View\u003eNormal\u003c/w:View\u003e\n  \u003cw:Zoom\u003e0\u003c/w:Zoom\u003e\n  \u003cw:PunctuationKerning/\u003e\n  \u003cw:ValidateAgainstSchemas/\u003e\n  \u003cw:SaveIfXMLInvalid\u003efalse\u003c/w:SaveIfXMLInvalid\u003e\n  \u003cw:IgnoreMixedContent\u003efalse\u003c/w:IgnoreMixedContent\u003e\n  \u003cw:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText\u003efalse\u003c/w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText\u003e\n  \u003cw:Compatibility\u003e\n   \u003cw:BreakWrappedTables/\u003e\n   \u003cw:SnapToGridInCell/\u003e\n   \u003cw:WrapTextWithPunct/\u003e\n   \u003cw:UseAsianBreakRules/\u003e\n   \u003cw:DontGrowAutofit/\u003e\n  \u003c/w:Compatibility\u003e\n  \u003cw:BrowserLevel\u003eMicrosoftInternetExplorer4\u003c/w:BrowserLevel\u003e\n \u003c/w:WordDocument\u003e\n\u003c/xml\u003e\u003c![endif]--\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003c!--[if gte mso 9]\u003e\u003cxml\u003e\n \u003cw:LatentStyles DefLockedState\u003d\"false\" LatentStyleCount\u003d\"156\"\u003e\n \u003c/w:LatentStyles\u003e\n\u003c/xml\u003e\u003c![endif]--\u003e\u003c!--[if gte mso 10]\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n /* Style Definitions */\n table.MsoNormalTable\n {mso-style-name:\"Table Normal\";\n mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;\n mso-tstyle-colband-size:0;\n mso-style-noshow:yes;\n mso-style-parent:\"\";\n mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;\n mso-para-margin:0in;\n mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt;\n mso-pagination:widow-orphan;\n font-size:10.0pt;\n font-family:\"Times New Roman\";\n mso-ansi-language:#0400;\n mso-fareast-language:#0400;\n mso-bidi-language:#0400;}\n\u003c/style\u003e\n\u003c![endif]--\u003e\n\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-R2IHyKwyNZg/UZ4g3N7bwlI/AAAAAAAABjE/l5LIqtEaUFo/s1600/125895-600x450-ActivitiesForSelfHelp.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"300\" src\u003d\"https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-R2IHyKwyNZg/UZ4g3N7bwlI/AAAAAAAABjE/l5LIqtEaUFo/s400/125895-600x450-ActivitiesForSelfHelp.jpg\" width\u003d\"400\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-J5oP2ZFUAA4/UZ4g3gPEWCI/AAAAAAAABjI/YBIMd1-FT1Q/s1600/DRB_528_Self-Help_Skills_for_People_with_Autism.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"400\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-J5oP2ZFUAA4/UZ4g3gPEWCI/AAAAAAAABjI/YBIMd1-FT1Q/s400/DRB_528_Self-Help_Skills_for_People_with_Autism.jpg\" width\u003d\"400\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;palatino linotype\u0026quot;;\"\u003eSelf-help\nskills are those \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.iloveaba.com/2012/05/autism-functional-skill-training.html\"\u003efunctional\u003c/a\u003e skills or tasks that build independence,\nself esteem, and increase the likelihood that a child will be successful across\nmultiple environments. I think teaching self help skills is incredibly\nimportant, yet I often see these programs being skipped or left out of a\ntreatment plan.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;palatino linotype\u0026quot;;\"\u003eFor parents of\na child with Autism, they are typically very used to helping their child be\nsuccessful. From an early age Mom or Dad have been prompting their child (even\nif they don’t know the term “\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.iloveaba.com/2011/09/prompting-101.html\"\u003eprompting\u003c/a\u003e”, they have probably been doing it\nfor years), modifying the environment to help their child, calming emotional\noutbursts/being a safe haven, etc. So by the time you meet a family, the\nparents have probably fallen into a habit of doing whatever they can to help their\nchild get through each day. Problems can arise when this loving and caring help\ngoes on for too long, across too many environments, and hinders development.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;palatino linotype\u0026quot;;\"\u003eHere is a very typical experience for me: During intake, I ask parents lots of questions about what their child can and cannot do. When I get to self help skills (can your child independently brush teeth, bathe, prepare a snack, etc) I usually hear \"I don'\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;palatino linotype\u0026quot;;\"\u003et know...I'm not sure...\u003c/span\u003e\u003cb style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;palatino linotype\u0026quot;;\"\u003eI do it for him\u003c/b\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;palatino linotype\u0026quot;;\"\u003e\". That is a big red flag for me that the child has little to no independence skills.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;palatino linotype\u0026quot;;\"\u003ePart of\ntypical childhood development includes a separation from Mom and Dad and\nlearning to care for yourself, learning to calm yourself, and problem solving,\ne.g. “I’m in a new public setting and I have to use the bathroom. What do I\ndo?” Emotionally, it can be difficult for a parent to start to separate from a\nspecial needs child, and to begin teaching the child skills that will lead to\nindependence. It can be difficult for parents to let their “baby” start\nlearning big girl/big boy skills. So understand that even if you have sound and\nreasonable reasons for wanting to teach self-help skills to a client, the\nparents may push back a little bit.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;palatino linotype\u0026quot;;\"\u003eWhen first\nmeeting a new client, problem behaviors and lack of language can overshadow any\nother goals. Parents usually express frustration and fear over their child’s\nlack of communication, or aggressive outbursts occurring multiple times a day.\nAs the professional, even if the parent does not express a concern about\nself-help skills you should be the one to address it. \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;palatino linotype\u0026quot;;\"\u003eDon’t think\nteaching self-help skills is that big of a deal? If a child is lacking\nself-help skills they can have a developmental age that is years below their\nchronological age. Just think about a 9 year old who yells “Wipe me!” from the\nbathroom, because he still can’t wipe himself after bowel movements. Or a 4\nyear old who is still spoon fed by Mom. Or an 11 year old who cannot button or\nzip up his clothing. \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;palatino linotype\u0026quot;;\"\u003eThe \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.marksundberg.com/vb-mapp.htm\"\u003eVB-MAPP\u003c/a\u003e,\n\u003ca href\u003d\"http://psychcorp.pearsonassessments.com/HAIWEB/Cultures/en-us/Productdetail.htm?Pid\u003dVineland-II\"\u003eVineland\u003c/a\u003e, and \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.partingtonbehavioranalysts.com/page/ablls-r-25.html\"\u003eABLLS-R\u003c/a\u003e assessments all include some type of self-help/adaptive\nskill domain. This is an important area of teaching; don’t skip it. \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;palatino linotype\u0026quot;;\"\u003eThe first step\nin determining self-help deficits will be the assessment process, and\nobservation. I wouldn’t advise just asking the parents about self-help skills,\nbecause parents can over or under estimate the independence level of their\nchild. Always observe the child in the natural environment to make sure the\ninformation you were given about their level of independence was correct.\u003cspan style\u003d\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp; \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;palatino linotype\u0026quot;;\"\u003eThink about\nself-help skills that are developmentally appropriate, will make the child more\nsuccessful in social settings or across environments (the biggest example of\nthis is \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.iloveaba.com/2012/03/joys-of-potty-training.html\"\u003eToilet Training\u003c/a\u003e), and any self-help deficits that are placing\nundue burden on the parents. For example, do the parents have to bathe their 13\nyear old son each night because he is incapable of taking a bath? If so, that\nis a self-help deficit that should be targeted for intervention. Think about\nhow much it will help that family, and empower that child, if he can start to\nbathe himself.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;palatino linotype\u0026quot;;\"\u003eIf you still\nare doubting the importance of self-help skills, here is my advice for you:\nSpend some time with a typically developing toddler. Toddlers are standing\nright in the gap of “babydom” and being a big girl/big boy. They typically want to do things independently even\nif they don’t have the skill yet. They don’t want you to pour their cereal or\npick them up and put them on the couch: \u003cb style\u003d\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003ethey\nwant to do it by themselves\u003c/b\u003e.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;palatino linotype\u0026quot;;\"\u003eCompare a typical toddler to the child or\nclient you care for, and prepare to be amazed at the difference in independence.\nJust because a child has Autism does not mean they don’t need to learn independence.\nI’m not going to wipe the nose of a typically developing 3 year old, and I’m\nnot going to wipe the nose of a 7 year old client just because he has Autism.\nHand him a tissue, and tell him to blow!\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;palatino linotype\u0026quot;;\"\u003eI have never\nmet a parent who told me their goal for their child was to be as dependent as\npossible. So help these kiddos be more independent, by deciding today to stop\ndoing things for them that they can do themselves.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;palatino linotype\u0026quot;;\"\u003eSelf-Help\nSkills Checklist\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/u\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;palatino linotype\u0026quot;;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/u\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;wingdings\u0026quot;; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font: 7.0pt \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;palatino linotype\u0026quot;;\"\u003eDressing\nSkills (tying shoes, putting on shirt, matching tops to pants, etc)\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;palatino linotype\u0026quot;;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;wingdings\u0026quot;; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font: 7.0pt \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;palatino linotype\u0026quot;;\"\u003eBathing\nSkills (washes face, uses soap, dries with towel, etc)\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;palatino linotype\u0026quot;;\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;palatino linotype\u0026quot;;\"\u003eGrooming\nSkills (uses comb or brush, brushes teeth, can apply Chapstick, etc)\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;palatino linotype\u0026quot;;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;palatino linotype\u0026quot;;\"\u003eFeeding\nSkills (uses utensils, sucks using a straw, chews with mouth closed, etc)\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;palatino linotype\u0026quot;;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;palatino linotype\u0026quot;;\"\u003eToileting\nSkills (wipes after BM’s, stays dry through the night, requests toilet if in a\nnew public setting)\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;palatino linotype\u0026quot;;\"\u003eIndependence/Autonomy Skills (chores, making choices, polite refusal, e.g. \"No Thanks\") \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 39.0pt; 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text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8pSLCCCS92U/UXRtHpUAi9I/AAAAAAAABes/oZE8ElatFR0/s1600/IMG_5359.JPG\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"328\" src\u003d\"http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8pSLCCCS92U/UXRtHpUAi9I/AAAAAAAABes/oZE8ElatFR0/s400/IMG_5359.JPG\" width\u003d\"400\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6mHn8a6aqhU/UXRtH8AuyCI/AAAAAAAABe0/6eYqP4W19oE/s1600/url.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"172\" src\u003d\"http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6mHn8a6aqhU/UXRtH8AuyCI/AAAAAAAABe0/6eYqP4W19oE/s400/url.jpg\" width\u003d\"400\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;Trebuchet MS\u0026quot;,sans-serif;\"\u003eToken boards are a way to visually track the reinforcement for a given task, and its also a type of delayed reinforcement. A goal in any ABA program should always be to fade from continuous, tangible reinforcement to more social reinforcers that are delivered intermittently, such as praise, or privileges. Otherwise our clients will be at a disadvantage when they are in a middle school classroom and expect to receive a bite of cookie every time they answer a question correctly. In the real world, we tend to be motivated by intrinsic reinforcement, and the reinforcement we contact through our environment is usually intermittent.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;Trebuchet MS\u0026quot;,sans-serif;\"\u003eEngaging in non-preferred activities during the day can be a \nchallenge for our kiddos. Disruptive and challenging behaviors usually take place during these types of tasks or activities, and I have often observed that the least preferred activities also have the least amount of reinforcement for successful completion.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;Trebuchet MS\u0026quot;,sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;Trebuchet MS\u0026quot;,sans-serif;\"\u003e\nUsing a token board system provides\u0026nbsp;children with visual information \nabout “how and when” to earn their reinforcer and allows them to see the consequence of low effort, disruptive behaviors..... what I like to call \"stalling\" behaviors (\"I need a pencil...this one is too small.......can we sit in the kitchen.......I'm thirsty!\"). The child cannot earn the desired reward while engaging in any of these behaviors, so instead of delivering threats or stating your SD over and over you can just point to the token board and tell the child \"As soon as you do 2 math problems, we can go to the park\". The child will quickly learn that \u003cb\u003edelaying the task also delays the reinforcement!\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;Trebuchet MS\u0026quot;,sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;Trebuchet MS\u0026quot;,sans-serif;\"\u003eToken boards are not difficult to make, and definitely dont need to be purchased. They can even be made quickly on the fly, in the middle of a session. That is something I have done before with kiddos who were having an off day, displaying lots of escape behaviors, or just needed multiple reminders about their reinforcement. Typically, a token board system would be written into the behavior plan so you would already have one ready to for that individual child. However, some days these kiddos just need a little bit more help to be successful and a huge part of ABA is thinking on your feet :-)\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WT1xGWe3Rqc/UXRvKytMueI/AAAAAAAABfE/Y5NnjcwnPZc/s1600/IMAG1134.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"223\" src\u003d\"http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WT1xGWe3Rqc/UXRvKytMueI/AAAAAAAABfE/Y5NnjcwnPZc/s400/IMAG1134.jpg\" width\u003d\"400\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv align\u003d\"justify\"\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv align\u003d\"justify\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;Trebuchet MS\u0026quot;,sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan class\u003d\"size12 Helvetica12\" style\u003d\"color: black;\"\u003eToken boards should have (at a minimum) the following three sections:\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv align\u003d\"justify\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;Trebuchet MS\u0026quot;,sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan class\u003d\"size12 Helvetica12\" style\u003d\"color: black;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv align\u003d\"justify\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;Trebuchet MS\u0026quot;,sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan class\u003d\"size12 Helvetica12\" style\u003d\"color: black;\"\u003e•\u003cimg alt\u003d\"\" border\u003d\"0\" class\u003d\"lpxtab\" src\u003d\"http://www.innovativepiano.com/tp.gif\" width\u003d\"30\" /\u003eThe reward section\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv align\u003d\"justify\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;Trebuchet MS\u0026quot;,sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan class\u003d\"size12 Helvetica12\" style\u003d\"color: black;\"\u003e•\u003cimg alt\u003d\"\" border\u003d\"0\" class\u003d\"lpxtab\" src\u003d\"http://www.innovativepiano.com/tp.gif\" width\u003d\"30\" /\u003eThe ‘tokens to earn’ section\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv align\u003d\"justify\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;Trebuchet MS\u0026quot;,sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan class\u003d\"size12 Helvetica12\" style\u003d\"color: black;\"\u003e•\u003cimg alt\u003d\"\" border\u003d\"0\" class\u003d\"lpxtab\" src\u003d\"http://www.innovativepiano.com/tp.gif\" width\u003d\"30\" /\u003eThe ‘tokens earned’ section\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv align\u003d\"justify\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;Trebuchet MS\u0026quot;,sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan class\u003d\"size12 Helvetica12\" style\u003d\"color: black;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv align\u003d\"justify\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;Trebuchet MS\u0026quot;,sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan class\u003d\"size12 Helvetica12\" style\u003d\"color: black;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv align\u003d\"justify\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;Trebuchet MS\u0026quot;,sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan class\u003d\"size12 Helvetica12\" style\u003d\"color: black;\"\u003eThe\n child needs to understand what they are working to earn, what they must\n do to earn that item, what will NOT earn the item (this step is often \nskipped over), and the duration/amount of work you will require before \nthey can access the reward.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv align\u003d\"justify\"\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv align\u003d\"justify\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;Trebuchet MS\u0026quot;,sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan class\u003d\"size12 Helvetica12\" style\u003d\"color: black;\"\u003eHere is an example: \u003ci\u003eYou are working with a 6 year old on a Block Design program. The target is the child will build a 4 block structure. You are using a token board system where for every 2 independently correct responses \nthe child earns 1 check. After 2 checks, the child can play 10 minutes \nof Wii. If the child needs prompting to build the 4 block structure, \nrefuses to comply, builds a 1, 2, or 3 block structure, or exhibits behaviors, they do not earn a check. Only\n correctly and independently performing the target behavior gains a check. Particularly for older children, they enjoy getting to check off or add the token to the board themselves. Have a mini -celebration each time the child earns a token,\n and remind them how much further they have to go: \"Great working, Evan!\n You earned 1 token! Just one more, and we can go play Wii!\"\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv align\u003d\"justify\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;Trebuchet MS\u0026quot;,sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan class\u003d\"size12 Helvetica12\" style\u003d\"color: black;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/i\u003e \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9JTEg3jRFbY/UXRvXzy4-XI/AAAAAAAABfM/_6yxjKCKDHQ/s1600/IMAG1138.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"223\" src\u003d\"http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9JTEg3jRFbY/UXRvXzy4-XI/AAAAAAAABfM/_6yxjKCKDHQ/s400/IMAG1138.jpg\" width\u003d\"400\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv align\u003d\"justify\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;Trebuchet MS\u0026quot;,sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan class\u003d\"size12 Helvetica12\" style\u003d\"color: black;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv align\u003d\"justify\"\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv align\u003d\"justify\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;Trebuchet MS\u0026quot;,sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan class\u003d\"size12 Helvetica12\" style\u003d\"color: black;\"\u003eThere\n are all kinds of ways to create a token board, and the age of the child\n as well as their interests/personality should guide you. If the child \nis younger and loves Barbie, then you could have a token board where the\n child colors in a photo of a Barbie, and when they have colored in 3 \nBarbie's, they earn the reward. This way earning the reward is fun \u003cu\u003eand\u003c/u\u003e \nthe reward itself is fun.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv align\u003d\"justify\"\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4IgisBn4SCA/UXRvikETBBI/AAAAAAAABfU/PAx9d7m4950/s1600/IMAG1131.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"223\" src\u003d\"http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4IgisBn4SCA/UXRvikETBBI/AAAAAAAABfU/PAx9d7m4950/s400/IMAG1131.jpg\" width\u003d\"400\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv align\u003d\"justify\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;Trebuchet MS\u0026quot;,sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan class\u003d\"size12 Helvetica12\" style\u003d\"color: black;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv align\u003d\"justify\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;Trebuchet MS\u0026quot;,sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan class\u003d\"size12 Helvetica12\" style\u003d\"color: black;\"\u003eRemember to keep the child motivated. \nLearning to work for delayed reinforcement is tough. You are essentially\n thinning the child's schedule of reinforcement and if you move too \nquickly, you will get behaviors.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv align\u003d\"justify\"\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv align\u003d\"justify\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;Trebuchet MS\u0026quot;,sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan class\u003d\"size12 Helvetica12\" style\u003d\"color: black;\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GFB__HU2LIM/UXRvyYjezaI/AAAAAAAABfc/tLl_zqKi7dc/s1600/IMAG1132.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"223\" src\u003d\"http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GFB__HU2LIM/UXRvyYjezaI/AAAAAAAABfc/tLl_zqKi7dc/s400/IMAG1132.jpg\" width\u003d\"400\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;Trebuchet MS\u0026quot;,sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan class\u003d\"size12 Helvetica12\" style\u003d\"color: black;\"\u003e\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;Trebuchet MS\u0026quot;,sans-serif;\"\u003eMaking a Token Board:\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/u\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;Trebuchet MS\u0026quot;,sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan class\u003d\"size12 Helvetica12\" style\u003d\"color: black;\"\u003eSupplies: The actual tokens, spaces to place tokens onto or inside of, and a photo/label/image of what the child is working to earn (if possible you can also place the actual item onto the token board). I highly suggest you laminate both the token pieces and the board, otherwise after a bad session the lovely token board you created could be ripped up in pieces on the floor.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;Trebuchet MS\u0026quot;,sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan class\u003d\"size12 Helvetica12\" style\u003d\"color: black;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;Trebuchet MS\u0026quot;,sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan class\u003d\"size12 Helvetica12\" style\u003d\"color: black;\"\u003eTeaching Strategy: Create firm, concrete rules for the token board and stick to them. It is completely unfair to change the rules of the token board minute by minute, or when you feel like it. I usually use a token board for seriously non-preferred tasks, such as homework. So for homework, my expectations might be that the child needs to do homework independently without needing me or a parent to help them with every problem. So for that child I might create a token board where for every homework problem they complete independently they earn 1 token. They can still ask me for help, they just dont earn a token if I had to help them complete the problem. When homework is all done we will count up their tokens and each token equals 5 minutes of riding their bike outside. If those are the rules then I need to stick to them and allow the child time to learn them. If you change your token board too rapidly, the child will be confused about how it works. If they dont know how it works, then how can the token board benefit them?\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;Trebuchet MS\u0026quot;,sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan class\u003d\"size12 Helvetica12\" style\u003d\"color: black;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;Trebuchet MS\u0026quot;,sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan class\u003d\"size12 Helvetica12\" style\u003d\"color: black;\"\u003eBehaviors: It is quite common that once these kiddos learn the rules of the token board the next response is to see just how far those rules can bend. This could mean the child completes a task, but does it incorrectly. Or the child exhibits problem behaviors such as crying or demanding the reinforcer before they have completed the task. This is why its so important to select clear, firm rules before implementing a token board. Everyone on the therapy team needs to be clear on how the token board works, what earns a token, and what does not earn a token. The child cannot access the desired reward until they earn the required number of tokens. If you find that you are having difficulty getting the child to work for the tokens, try reducing the amount of tokens required to earn the reward. Especially for a young child, the child could be required to do 1 difficult task, and 2 simple tasks to earn a token.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;Trebuchet MS\u0026quot;,sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan class\u003d\"size12 Helvetica12\" style\u003d\"color: black;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class\u003d\"size12 Helvetica12\" style\u003d\"color: black; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;Trebuchet MS\u0026quot;,sans-serif;\"\u003eThe Reward: The reward used should be powerful, and the more tokens necessary the bigger the reward should be. A child shouldn't have to earn 15 tokens to get a high-five. That would be pretty ridiculous. Providing praise for each token earned (not just the final reward) will also help keep the child motivated. I find that my kiddos get excited to see a token added to their chart, or to add a check to their token board. If you praise their earning a token, then they will start to get excited about \u003ci\u003eprogress\u003c/i\u003e and not just the ultimate goal. The reward should be delivered immediately upon the child earning the required number of tokens, and don't allow the child to access the reward if they dont have enough tokens. Doing so will simply undermine the effectiveness of the token board.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class\u003d\"size12 Helvetica12\" style\u003d\"color: black; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;Trebuchet MS\u0026quot;,sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/u\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv align\u003d\"justify\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v\u003dOGc8dFdQsJw\"\u003eToken Economy Video\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003dwww.iloveaba.com\u003eI Love ABA\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/feeds/226917711503459864/comments/default","title":"Post 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src\u003d\"https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AE79M83J9jU/UWTigsiHyvI/AAAAAAAABd4/UOMZgi8kVCE/s400/572335.gif\" width\u003d\"310\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EV5hBwSQFac/UWTihSuMgoI/AAAAAAAABeA/fDZJK8FK4xE/s1600/how-u-are-feeling.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"267\" src\u003d\"https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EV5hBwSQFac/UWTihSuMgoI/AAAAAAAABeA/fDZJK8FK4xE/s400/how-u-are-feeling.jpg\" width\u003d\"400\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003eThere is SO\nmuch I could say about teaching emotions, the complexities of nonvocal communication, facial scanning, emotional self-regulation, perspective taking and\n“mind reading” that this post could go on for pages and pages. So to keep\nthings concise, I will focus on specifically teaching a child to recognize and label\nthe emotions of others.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003eThis really\nisn’t even a topic specific to Autism. \u003cu\u003eMany\u003c/u\u003e young children struggle with\nidentifying the emotions of others, and being able to respond appropriately.\nMany of us know of that emotionally immature 3, 4, or even 7 year old who\nstruggles to make and keep friends, due to annoying and outrageous behavior. They\nplay silly, rude, or mean jokes on their friends that no one else finds funny.\nThey don’t seem to notice when their friends are upset, sad, or embarrassed.\nThey are uncomfortable with their friends crying around them, and instead of\nasking “What’s wrong?” they just walk away.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003eAlthough\ntypically thought of as a social skill, learning to identify emotions can also\ninfluence communication, play skills, academic success, and even the ability to\nget and keep a job. Just think about a 17 year old with Aspergers who tells\ninappropriate sex jokes at work because he can’t tell when other people are\nannoyed. Or a 7 year old with Autism who can’t maintain friendships because he\nnever looks at his friends faces.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003eI love\nteaching emotions because it is a life skill that is vital to meaningful interaction\nwith society, but a specific reason I love emotion programs is because my\nkiddos have to look at faces in order to learn the skill. Many children with\nAutism will go to great lengths to avoid looking at someone’s face, or especially\ninto someone’s eyes. Yet most nonverbal communication happens in the face, and\nin the eyes. So whether I’m holding up a flashcard or making exaggerated facial\nexpressions, beyond teaching the child to label an emotion I am also teaching\nthem that a key to understanding other people is \u003ci style\u003d\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003etheir face\u003c/i\u003e.\u003cspan style\u003d\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp; \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003eThe sooner you\ncan start teaching emotions, the better. Understanding emotions is a pivotal skill that opens pathways to a\nvariety of other skills. \u003cspan style\u003d\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003eAlways be sure\nto model appropriate facial expression, voice tone, and affect when\ndemonstrating a behavior. If you are modeling “happy” then talk in a louder\ntone of voice, smile, widen your eyes, and clap your hands or shout “Hooray”.\nDo more than just make a face. When teaching a child with Autism the skill of\nrecognizing emotions, it is helpful to exaggerate. Many of these kiddos don’t\nwant to look at someone’s face, so give them a reason to want to study your\nface. Put your inner actor/actress to the test and really give it your all. If\nyou are modeling sad, pretend to cry, talk in a quivering voice, and lower your\nhead. Demonstrate the depth of emotion you want the child to mimic.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003eEmotion\nprograms can become quite complex, or can be taught in a very simple way, just\ndepending on the age and functioning level of the child. A toddler with PDD can\nbe taught to touch the “happy” doll and the “sad” doll. Or a teenager with\nAutism can be taught to watch a short video clip of a couple breaking up, and\nthen discuss how each person felt (yes, that could be a way to teach emotions.\nI told you emotion programs are fun!).\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c!--[if gte mso 9]\u003e\u003cxml\u003e\n \u003co:OfficeDocumentSettings\u003e\n  \u003co:AllowPNG/\u003e\n \u003c/o:OfficeDocumentSettings\u003e\n\u003c/xml\u003e\u003c![endif]--\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\n\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;\u0026quot; \u0026quot;palatino linotype\u0026quot; \u0026quot;\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003eDepending on how the\nchild communicates, you can begin teaching emotions receptively or\nexpressively. Unless the kiddo is a strong vocal communicator, I usually will\nstart a program receptively (“Touch sad”) and then move to expressive (“How does\nshe/he feel?”). There are 9 main emotions that you want to be sure to teach,\nand beyond these 9 I usually consult with the primary caregivers to see how\ncomplex they want to get:\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\n\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\n\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cb style\u003d\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;\u0026quot; \u0026quot;palatino linotype\u0026quot; \u0026quot;\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003eHappy, Sad, Angry, Surprised, Scared,\nConfused, Sleepy, Bored, Shy\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\n\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\n\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\n\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;\u0026quot; \u0026quot;palatino linotype\u0026quot; \u0026quot;\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003eHere is a sample\nhierarchy of teaching basic emotions:\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\n\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\n\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\n\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003ctable border\u003d\"1\" cellpadding\u003d\"0\" cellspacing\u003d\"0\" class\u003d\"MsoNormalTable\" style\u003d\"mso-cellspacing: 0in; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;\"\u003e\n \u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style\u003d\"mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003ctd style\u003d\"border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 6.15in;\" valign\u003d\"top\" width\u003d\"590\"\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003eReceptively identify common emotions\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n \u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style\u003d\"mso-yfti-irow: 1;\"\u003e\n  \u003ctd style\u003d\"border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 6.15in;\" valign\u003d\"top\" width\u003d\"590\"\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003eExpressively identify common emotions\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n \u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style\u003d\"mso-yfti-irow: 2;\"\u003e\n  \u003ctd style\u003d\"border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 6.15in;\" valign\u003d\"top\" width\u003d\"590\"\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003eIdentify/Label own emotional state\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n \u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style\u003d\"mso-yfti-irow: 3;\"\u003e\n  \u003ctd style\u003d\"border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 6.15in;\" valign\u003d\"top\" width\u003d\"590\"\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003eLabel/discuss social scenarios (\"playing,\n  fighting\", etc)\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n \u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style\u003d\"height: 30.1pt; mso-yfti-irow: 4; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;\"\u003e\n  \u003ctd style\u003d\"border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; height: 30.1pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 6.15in;\" valign\u003d\"top\" width\u003d\"590\"\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003eDiscuss emotional regulation strategies (\"I feel\n  angry, so I should take 5 deep breaths\")\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n \u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003c/tbody\u003e\u003c/table\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\n\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\n\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;\u0026quot; \u0026quot;palatino linotype\u0026quot; \u0026quot;\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003eOnce a child can\nunderstand emotions, you will find that its often much easier to prompt appropriate\nsocial interactions (“You hurt your friends feelings, look, she’s crying”),\ngeneralize those skills to self - regulation (“You look like you’re upset, lets\ngo take a walk”), help children communicate better (“When you yell and make\nthat face it makes me think you’re angry. I need you to ask me nicely with a\ncalm face”), etc. The importance of teaching children with Autism to understand\nemotions cannot be overstated.\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\n\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\n\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\n\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\n\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;\u0026quot; \u0026quot;palatino linotype\u0026quot; \u0026quot;\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003e**Quick Tip: Parents,\nas your child’s 1\u003csup\u003est\u003c/sup\u003e teacher be sure to model a wide range of\nemotions for your child with Autism. I often find that my clients are\nstrongest on two emotions: mad and happy. Often the reason why is those are the\nemotions they see the most on the faces of their parents…super happy with a big\nsmile, or very angry with a raised voice. What about fear? Embarrassment?\nPride? Excitement? When was the last time you let your child see you afraid? It\nmay sound like an odd thing to model, but for a child with Autism your face may\nbe the only face they are comfortable looking up into. Don’t be afraid to let your child see your vulnerability, and a range of\nemotions.\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\n\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\n\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\n\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;\u0026quot; \u0026quot;palatino linotype\u0026quot; \u0026quot;\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003eResources on teaching\nEmotions:\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\n\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\n\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;trebuchet 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9]\u003e\u003cxml\u003e\n \u003cw:LatentStyles DefLockedState\u003d\"false\" DefUnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"false\"\n  DefSemiHidden\u003d\"false\" DefQFormat\u003d\"false\" DefPriority\u003d\"99\"\n  LatentStyleCount\u003d\"371\"\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"0\" QFormat\u003d\"true\" Name\u003d\"Normal\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"9\" QFormat\u003d\"true\" Name\u003d\"heading 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"9\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\"\n   UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\" QFormat\u003d\"true\" Name\u003d\"heading 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"9\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\"\n   UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\" QFormat\u003d\"true\" Name\u003d\"heading 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"9\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\"\n   UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\" QFormat\u003d\"true\" Name\u003d\"heading 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"9\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\"\n   UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\" QFormat\u003d\"true\" Name\u003d\"heading 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"9\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\"\n   UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\" QFormat\u003d\"true\" Name\u003d\"heading 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"9\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\"\n   UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\" QFormat\u003d\"true\" Name\u003d\"heading 7\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"9\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\"\n   UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\" QFormat\u003d\"true\" Name\u003d\"heading 8\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"9\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\"\n   UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\" QFormat\u003d\"true\" Name\u003d\"heading 9\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"index 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"index 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"index 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"index 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"index 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"index 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"index 7\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"index 8\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"index 9\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"39\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\"\n   UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\" Name\u003d\"toc 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"39\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\"\n   UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\" Name\u003d\"toc 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"39\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\"\n   UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\" Name\u003d\"toc 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"39\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\"\n   UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\" Name\u003d\"toc 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"39\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\"\n   UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\" Name\u003d\"toc 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"39\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\"\n   UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\" Name\u003d\"toc 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"39\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\"\n   UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\" Name\u003d\"toc 7\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"39\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\"\n   UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\" Name\u003d\"toc 8\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"39\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\"\n   UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\" Name\u003d\"toc 9\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Normal Indent\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"footnote text\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"annotation text\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"header\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"footer\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"index heading\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"35\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\"\n   UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\" QFormat\u003d\"true\" Name\u003d\"caption\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"table of figures\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"envelope address\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"envelope return\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"footnote reference\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"annotation reference\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"line number\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"page number\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"endnote reference\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"endnote text\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"table of authorities\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"macro\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"toa heading\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"List\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"List Bullet\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"List Number\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"List 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"List 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"List 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"List 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"List Bullet 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"List Bullet 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"List Bullet 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"List Bullet 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"List Number 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"List Number 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"List Number 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"List Number 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"10\" QFormat\u003d\"true\" Name\u003d\"Title\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Closing\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Signature\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"1\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\"\n   UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\" Name\u003d\"Default Paragraph Font\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Body Text\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Body Text Indent\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"List Continue\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"List Continue 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"List Continue 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"List Continue 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"List Continue 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Message Header\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"11\" QFormat\u003d\"true\" Name\u003d\"Subtitle\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Salutation\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Date\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Body Text First Indent\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Body Text First Indent 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Note Heading\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Body Text 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Body Text 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Body Text Indent 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Body Text Indent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Block Text\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Hyperlink\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"FollowedHyperlink\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"22\" QFormat\u003d\"true\" Name\u003d\"Strong\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"20\" QFormat\u003d\"true\" Name\u003d\"Emphasis\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Document Map\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Plain Text\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"E-mail Signature\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"HTML Top of Form\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"HTML Bottom of Form\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Normal (Web)\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"HTML Acronym\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"HTML Address\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"HTML Cite\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"HTML Code\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"HTML Definition\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"HTML Keyboard\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"HTML Preformatted\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"HTML Sample\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"HTML Typewriter\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"HTML Variable\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Normal Table\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"annotation subject\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"No List\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Outline List 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Outline List 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Outline List 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Simple 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Simple 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Simple 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Classic 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Classic 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Classic 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Classic 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Colorful 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Colorful 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Colorful 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Columns 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Columns 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Columns 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Columns 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Columns 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Grid 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Grid 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Grid 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Grid 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Grid 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Grid 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Grid 7\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Grid 8\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table List 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table List 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table List 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table List 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table List 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table List 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table List 7\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table List 8\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table 3D effects 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table 3D effects 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table 3D effects 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Contemporary\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Elegant\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Professional\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Subtle 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Subtle 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Web 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Web 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Web 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Balloon Text\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"39\" Name\u003d\"Table Grid\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Table Theme\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" Name\u003d\"Placeholder Text\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"1\" QFormat\u003d\"true\" Name\u003d\"No Spacing\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"60\" Name\u003d\"Light Shading\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"61\" Name\u003d\"Light List\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"62\" Name\u003d\"Light Grid\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"63\" Name\u003d\"Medium Shading 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"64\" Name\u003d\"Medium Shading 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"65\" Name\u003d\"Medium List 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"66\" Name\u003d\"Medium List 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"67\" Name\u003d\"Medium Grid 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"68\" Name\u003d\"Medium Grid 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"69\" Name\u003d\"Medium Grid 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"70\" Name\u003d\"Dark List\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"71\" Name\u003d\"Colorful Shading\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"72\" Name\u003d\"Colorful List\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"73\" Name\u003d\"Colorful Grid\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"60\" Name\u003d\"Light Shading Accent 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"61\" Name\u003d\"Light List Accent 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"62\" Name\u003d\"Light Grid Accent 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"63\" Name\u003d\"Medium Shading 1 Accent 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"64\" Name\u003d\"Medium Shading 2 Accent 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"65\" Name\u003d\"Medium List 1 Accent 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\" Name\u003d\"Revision\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"34\" QFormat\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"List Paragraph\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"29\" QFormat\u003d\"true\" Name\u003d\"Quote\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"30\" QFormat\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Intense Quote\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"66\" Name\u003d\"Medium List 2 Accent 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"67\" Name\u003d\"Medium Grid 1 Accent 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"68\" Name\u003d\"Medium Grid 2 Accent 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"69\" Name\u003d\"Medium Grid 3 Accent 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"70\" Name\u003d\"Dark List Accent 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"71\" Name\u003d\"Colorful Shading Accent 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"72\" Name\u003d\"Colorful List Accent 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"73\" Name\u003d\"Colorful Grid Accent 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"60\" Name\u003d\"Light Shading Accent 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"61\" Name\u003d\"Light List Accent 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"62\" Name\u003d\"Light Grid Accent 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"63\" Name\u003d\"Medium Shading 1 Accent 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"64\" Name\u003d\"Medium Shading 2 Accent 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"65\" Name\u003d\"Medium List 1 Accent 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"66\" Name\u003d\"Medium List 2 Accent 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"67\" Name\u003d\"Medium Grid 1 Accent 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"68\" Name\u003d\"Medium Grid 2 Accent 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"69\" Name\u003d\"Medium Grid 3 Accent 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"70\" Name\u003d\"Dark List Accent 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"71\" Name\u003d\"Colorful Shading Accent 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"72\" Name\u003d\"Colorful List Accent 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"73\" Name\u003d\"Colorful Grid Accent 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"60\" Name\u003d\"Light Shading Accent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"61\" Name\u003d\"Light List Accent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"62\" Name\u003d\"Light Grid Accent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"63\" Name\u003d\"Medium Shading 1 Accent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"64\" Name\u003d\"Medium Shading 2 Accent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"65\" Name\u003d\"Medium List 1 Accent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"66\" Name\u003d\"Medium List 2 Accent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"67\" Name\u003d\"Medium Grid 1 Accent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"68\" Name\u003d\"Medium Grid 2 Accent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"69\" Name\u003d\"Medium Grid 3 Accent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"70\" Name\u003d\"Dark List Accent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"71\" Name\u003d\"Colorful Shading Accent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"72\" Name\u003d\"Colorful List Accent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"73\" Name\u003d\"Colorful Grid Accent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"60\" Name\u003d\"Light Shading Accent 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"61\" Name\u003d\"Light List Accent 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"62\" Name\u003d\"Light Grid Accent 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"63\" Name\u003d\"Medium Shading 1 Accent 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"64\" Name\u003d\"Medium Shading 2 Accent 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"65\" Name\u003d\"Medium List 1 Accent 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"66\" Name\u003d\"Medium List 2 Accent 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"67\" Name\u003d\"Medium Grid 1 Accent 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"68\" Name\u003d\"Medium Grid 2 Accent 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"69\" Name\u003d\"Medium Grid 3 Accent 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"70\" Name\u003d\"Dark List Accent 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"71\" Name\u003d\"Colorful Shading Accent 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"72\" Name\u003d\"Colorful List Accent 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"73\" Name\u003d\"Colorful Grid Accent 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"60\" Name\u003d\"Light Shading Accent 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"61\" Name\u003d\"Light List Accent 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"62\" Name\u003d\"Light Grid Accent 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"63\" Name\u003d\"Medium Shading 1 Accent 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"64\" Name\u003d\"Medium Shading 2 Accent 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"65\" Name\u003d\"Medium List 1 Accent 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"66\" Name\u003d\"Medium List 2 Accent 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"67\" Name\u003d\"Medium Grid 1 Accent 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"68\" Name\u003d\"Medium Grid 2 Accent 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"69\" Name\u003d\"Medium Grid 3 Accent 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"70\" Name\u003d\"Dark List Accent 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"71\" Name\u003d\"Colorful Shading Accent 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"72\" Name\u003d\"Colorful List Accent 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"73\" Name\u003d\"Colorful Grid Accent 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"60\" Name\u003d\"Light Shading Accent 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"61\" Name\u003d\"Light List Accent 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"62\" Name\u003d\"Light Grid Accent 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"63\" Name\u003d\"Medium Shading 1 Accent 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"64\" Name\u003d\"Medium Shading 2 Accent 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"65\" Name\u003d\"Medium List 1 Accent 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"66\" Name\u003d\"Medium List 2 Accent 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"67\" Name\u003d\"Medium Grid 1 Accent 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"68\" Name\u003d\"Medium Grid 2 Accent 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"69\" Name\u003d\"Medium Grid 3 Accent 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"70\" Name\u003d\"Dark List Accent 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"71\" Name\u003d\"Colorful Shading Accent 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"72\" Name\u003d\"Colorful List Accent 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"73\" Name\u003d\"Colorful Grid Accent 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"19\" QFormat\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Subtle Emphasis\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"21\" QFormat\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Intense Emphasis\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"31\" QFormat\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Subtle Reference\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"32\" QFormat\u003d\"true\"\n   Name\u003d\"Intense Reference\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"33\" QFormat\u003d\"true\" Name\u003d\"Book Title\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"37\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\"\n   UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\" Name\u003d\"Bibliography\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"39\" SemiHidden\u003d\"true\"\n   UnhideWhenUsed\u003d\"true\" QFormat\u003d\"true\" Name\u003d\"TOC Heading\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"41\" Name\u003d\"Plain Table 1\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"42\" Name\u003d\"Plain Table 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"43\" Name\u003d\"Plain Table 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"44\" Name\u003d\"Plain Table 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"45\" Name\u003d\"Plain Table 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"40\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table Light\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"46\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 1 Light\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"47\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"48\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"49\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 4\"/\u003e\n  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Priority\u003d\"46\"\n   Name\u003d\"Grid Table 1 Light Accent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"47\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 2 Accent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"48\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 3 Accent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"49\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 4 Accent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"50\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 5 Dark Accent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"51\"\n   Name\u003d\"Grid Table 6 Colorful Accent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"52\"\n   Name\u003d\"Grid Table 7 Colorful Accent 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"46\"\n   Name\u003d\"Grid Table 1 Light Accent 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"47\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 2 Accent 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"48\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 3 Accent 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"49\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 4 Accent 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"50\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 5 Dark Accent 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"51\"\n   Name\u003d\"Grid Table 6 Colorful Accent 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"52\"\n   Name\u003d\"Grid Table 7 Colorful Accent 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"46\"\n   Name\u003d\"Grid Table 1 Light Accent 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"47\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 2 Accent 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"48\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 3 Accent 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"49\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 4 Accent 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"50\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 5 Dark Accent 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"51\"\n   Name\u003d\"Grid Table 6 Colorful Accent 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"52\"\n   Name\u003d\"Grid Table 7 Colorful Accent 5\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"46\"\n   Name\u003d\"Grid Table 1 Light Accent 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"47\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 2 Accent 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"48\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 3 Accent 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"49\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 4 Accent 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"50\" Name\u003d\"Grid Table 5 Dark Accent 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"51\"\n   Name\u003d\"Grid Table 6 Colorful Accent 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"52\"\n   Name\u003d\"Grid Table 7 Colorful Accent 6\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"46\" Name\u003d\"List Table 1 Light\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"47\" Name\u003d\"List Table 2\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"48\" Name\u003d\"List Table 3\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"49\" Name\u003d\"List Table 4\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"50\" Name\u003d\"List Table 5 Dark\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"51\" Name\u003d\"List Table 6 Colorful\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException Locked\u003d\"false\" Priority\u003d\"52\" Name\u003d\"List Table 7 Colorful\"/\u003e\n  \u003cw:LsdException 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height\u003d\"278\" src\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fE0FSJl2ymQ/UTDPrnucRMI/AAAAAAAABZU/Ijd9C_zDvUk/s400/man-carrying-binders.jpg\" width\u003d\"400\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TCmEf9c2hoc/UTDPriVrAoI/AAAAAAAABZY/8HLdxIG_Sx0/s1600/tab-binder-dividers.jpg\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"186\" src\u003d\"https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TCmEf9c2hoc/UTDPriVrAoI/AAAAAAAABZY/8HLdxIG_Sx0/s400/tab-binder-dividers.jpg\" width\u003d\"400\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 0.25in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;\"\u003e\n\u003ci style\u003d\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;palatino linotype\u0026quot;; font-size: 11pt;\"\u003e*This post is intended\nto be a guide to creating an ABA program binder, also known as the skill book.\nThe information in this post is not all-inclusive. The funding source and\nyour employer may have their own requirements for what must be kept inside the ABA program binder.*\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb style\u003d\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;palatino linotype\u0026quot;;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"text-decoration: none;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/u\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb style\u003d\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;palatino linotype\u0026quot;;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"text-decoration: none;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/u\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;palatino linotype\u0026quot;;\"\u003eThe program\nbinder is an essential part of any ABA program, regardless of where therapy is\nconducted (home, at a center, inside a classroom).\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;palatino linotype\u0026quot;;\"\u003eThe programs tell\nyou what skills to teach, and the programs are all compiled inside of the program book. The program book will\nremain a source of information, progress, goals, and data, throughout the\nduration of the therapeutic process. Many people may view or have regular\naccess to the program book including all of the direct therapists, the Supervisor/BCBA, school team, and the parents/family.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;palatino linotype\u0026quot;;\"\u003eDepending on the funding\nsource, the information inside of the program book may be considered legal\ndocuments. For example, the data sheets could be used as evidence during an IEP\ndue process, or submitted to insurance companies to receive reimbursement. It\nis important to keep the program book neat, organized, and accurate. As information\nbecomes obsolete, it should be removed and securely stored elsewhere to keep\nthe book neat and current. Old data sheets from 6 months ago shouldn’t be just\njammed into the back of the program binder, same for an old teaching protocol that no one uses anymore. \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;palatino linotype\u0026quot;;\"\u003eThe Supervisor is typically the only person removing programs or data from the program binder after\ncareful review, but sometimes the Supervisor may share this responsibility with\nthe Lead therapist or teacher. What’s important is that someone is in charge of the upkeep\nof the program book, and is reviewing the data regularly and closely.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;palatino linotype\u0026quot;;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;palatino linotype\u0026quot;;\"\u003eI have\nwalked into some settings for ABA consultation, and been handed huge, overflowing,\nprogram binders and the reason why is usually because everybody helps to update\nand organize the program binder. When its “everybody’s” job that can means\nit’s “nobody’s” job. Everyone thinks someone else will clean it up, so one\nactually does.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;palatino linotype\u0026quot;;\"\u003eFor parents,\nit is important to store the program binder (and all therapy materials) in a\nsecure location, out of the reach of children. It wastes time and resources\nwhen a therapist arrives for a therapy session and finds that the children in\nthe home have colored all over the data sheets, or spilled juice on the session\nnotes.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"background: rgb(230, 230, 230); border: 1pt solid windowtext; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-element: para-border-div; padding: 1pt 4pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"background: rgb(230, 230, 230); border: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;palatino linotype\u0026quot;;\"\u003eTo create a program binder you will need:\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"background: rgb(230, 230, 230); border: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"background: rgb(230, 230, 230); border: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb style\u003d\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;palatino linotype\u0026quot;;\"\u003eLarge 2-4 in. binder,\nwith easy to open rings\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"background: rgb(230, 230, 230); border: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb style\u003d\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;palatino linotype\u0026quot;;\"\u003eLined Notebook paper\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"background: rgb(230, 230, 230); border: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb style\u003d\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;palatino linotype\u0026quot;;\"\u003eDividers with\nmulticolored tabs\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"background: rgb(230, 230, 230); border: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb style\u003d\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;palatino linotype\u0026quot;;\"\u003ePencil pouch containing:\npens, pencils, highlighters, hand sanitizer, paperclips, timer,\u0026nbsp; Kleenex, etc. (never know what you will need in the middle of a session!)\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"background: rgb(230, 230, 230); border: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb style\u003d\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;palatino linotype\u0026quot;;\"\u003eTransparent sheet\nprotectors (3 hole punched)\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"background: rgb(230, 230, 230); border: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb style\u003d\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;palatino linotype\u0026quot;;\"\u003e3 hole punched manila\nfolders\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"background: rgb(230, 230, 230); border: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb style\u003d\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;palatino linotype\u0026quot;;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"text-decoration: none;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/u\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb style\u003d\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;palatino linotype\u0026quot;;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"text-decoration: none;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/u\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb style\u003d\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;palatino linotype\u0026quot;;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"text-decoration: none;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/u\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb style\u003d\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;palatino linotype\u0026quot;;\"\u003eOrder of Program Book\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/u\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cul style\u003d\"margin-top: 0in;\" type\u003d\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;palatino linotype\u0026quot;;\"\u003eSign In Sheet –The sign-in sheet\n     is where anyone who will be running a session needs to record the time,\n     date, and duration of the session. This could be the therapist team, or\n     maybe a parent decides to do a Saturday morning session. Keeping a record\n     of who worked with the client and when, is important for knowing how many\n     hours of therapy occur each week.\u0026nbsp; The sign-in sheet can also help to reveal concerning patterns, such as a therapist who regularly leaves sessions 40 minutes early.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;palatino linotype\u0026quot;;\"\u003ePreference Assessment, Completed Assessment Grid – During the intake process, an\n     observation and assessment should have been completed. The results of this\n     information should be kept in the program binder to be easily accessible.\n     Typically the Supervisor conducts the assessment, but the direct staff still need access to the information to know the client's strengths and areas for intervention.\u0026nbsp; I also like putting the initial\n     assessment and intake form inside the program binder because it helps the\n     direct staff know what the initial goals were, or why the parents sought out\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; treatment. The preference assessment is important because it will tell the staff what is motivating\n     to the client, and what the client enjoys.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;palatino linotype\u0026quot;;\"\u003eCurrent BIP, FBA, Protocols – The\n     initial \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.iloveaba.com/2012/09/writing-behavior-plans.html\"\u003eBehavior Plan\u003c/a\u003e or \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.iloveaba.com/2012/02/everyday-fba.html\"\u003eFunctional Behavior Assessment\u003c/a\u003e should be kept in\n     the program binder, to be easily accessible.\u0026nbsp; The people who will be working with the client regularly need to know\n     what problem behaviors are being targeted, and what procedures to use.\n     Everyone on the team needs to know how to handle (and collect data on) challenging behaviors.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;palatino linotype\u0026quot;;\"\u003eData Sheets – The data sheets\n     should be kept near the front of the binder for easy access, and so they can\n     be grabbed quickly at the start of the session. This could include trial\n     by trial data sheets, Cold Probe data sheets, parent training summaries, behavior\n     frequency data sheets, etc. Typically, the first therapist to work with\n     the client at the start of the week should look over the program binder and\n     clean it up as necessary (print out more data sheets, replace pens, etc.)\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;palatino linotype\u0026quot;;\"\u003eManding/ NET Data Sheets – If\n     Manding trials or \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.iloveaba.com/2012/08/net-learning-through-play.html\"\u003eNET\u003c/a\u003e sessions are being done, the data sheets should be\n     stored inside of the program binder. These sheets should be reviewed\n     regularly by the Supervisor, both to track progress and make programming\n     changes as necessary.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;palatino linotype\u0026quot;;\"\u003eGraphs – The graphs should be\n     stored directly after the data sheets. Graphing helps to visually see\n     progress and enables quick decision making. Downward trend graphs, or \"flatline data\" (that would look like 40%, 40%, 40%) need to be evaluated, so a determination can be made if the program needs to be changed or if teaching error is happening.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;palatino linotype\u0026quot;;\"\u003eActive Programs – The active, or\n     current, programs are the meat of the program binder. I typically will give\n     a client more programs than they need, with most being active and some\n     being put on “hold”. This way as the client begins mastering programs, the\n     therapists can quickly move to a new program. The therapists should be\n     keeping track of when a program begins, when it ends, and maintenance\n     trial data. Sometimes the Supervisor is the only one who can master or remove a program, and sometimes this task is shared with a Lead\n     therapist or teacher. What is important is that anyone who is mastering out a program\n     or choosing what to teach next is trained to do so. Selecting which\n     programs to teach next should not be an arbitrary process.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;palatino linotype\u0026quot;;\"\u003eMastered Programs – As programs\n     are mastered, or “closed out”, the active programs should be moved into\n     the mastered programs section of the binder. This way the therapists can\n     easily go back and revisit old programs, as well as look and see what the\n     child has recently mastered. The mastered programs are also necessary to update the assessment grid.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;palatino linotype\u0026quot;;\"\u003eSession Notes – The team should be writing session notes for each therapy session. Session notes\n     should include a brief summary of the session as well as any changes that were made to the treatment plan. It is\n     important to use professional, objective language when writing session\n     notes. Trust me when I say: you never know who will read the session\n     notes. Avoid overly negative statements like, “He was so whiny\n     today”. Focus on objective statements, and try to frame them positively. This\n     is also where you can leave notes/suggestions for the next therapist, such\n     as “Zoey may be ill, appeared drowsy today and sneezed several times”.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;palatino linotype\u0026quot;;\"\u003eSupervision Notes – The Supervisor\u0026nbsp; should be writing supervision notes when they are on-site for supervision\n     visits. This could include information about the programs, the data\n     sheets, changes to the staff schedule, etc. The Supervisor should avoid using these\n     notes to write specific comments or disparaging remarks about a therapist,\n     such as “Carrie was 25 minutes late for the session today”.\u0026nbsp; Again, try to\n     use objective, positive language when writing notes,\n     such as “Therapists: please be sure to arrive on time for sessions, and\n     immediately notify the parents if you will be late”. When each therapist\n     arrives for a therapy session they should review the daily notes from the\n     last session, data sheets, and the supervision notes to see if any changes\n     have been made to programs.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;palatino linotype\u0026quot;;\"\u003eDuring clinical team meetings, the entire team should review the\nprogram binder together looking over the data, programs, and session notes to\ndiscuss if any changes need to be made.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;palatino linotype\u0026quot;;\"\u003eAlso, I suggest taking turns\nimplementing programs and watching each therapist work 1:1 with the child. In a\ngroup setting, this can provide extremely valuable feedback and tips on how to\nimprove. Team meetings are also a great time to get the parents involved and\ngive them 1 or 2 programs to try with the child, so they can receive instant feedback\nfrom the professionals present. If you take notes during team meetings, those\nnotes can also be stored inside of the program book for future review or as a\nrecord of what was discussed.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 0.25in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003dwww.iloveaba.com\u003eI Love ABA\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/feeds/3818175226840345929/comments/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/2013/03/how-to-aba-program-book.html#comment-form","title":"6 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/910085778879504657/posts/default/3818175226840345929"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/910085778879504657/posts/default/3818175226840345929"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/2013/03/how-to-aba-program-book.html","title":"How To: The ABA Program Binder"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Tameika Meadows, BCBA, Blog Author"},"uri":{"$t":"https://www.blogger.com/profile/17008810597417201971"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKRu-32Kiv0YjGfVQQ0isn09_Q0rxpVUSLk206uq3faX3NIRWl2Ysmtq6cdZ5IPewos6C9xm3Fn_05hk7DBTKU0BOOraF03cyPTHWfXXjm5RyHAEAXnZ3oiK8cEXrAcg/s220/20161223_173533-1.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Y8AHvar7Eg4/UTDPrPB5aGI/AAAAAAAABZM/zz1xQTEndfs/s72-c/binders.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"6"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-910085778879504657.post-2750067395772140658"},"published":{"$t":"2012-11-14T22:55:00.003-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2021-09-26T17:04:29.574-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Play Skills"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Parent education"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Social Skills"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Autism"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Programs"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Let's Play!"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iH08O-F9nHM/UKRm095gghI/AAAAAAAAA_c/XM_FVVupj1g/s1600/4dfa0db376454.image.jpg\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"400\" src\u003d\"https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iH08O-F9nHM/UKRm095gghI/AAAAAAAAA_c/XM_FVVupj1g/s400/4dfa0db376454.image.jpg\" width\u003d\"335\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qG0onXJLfeg/UKRm1nPJiLI/AAAAAAAAA_g/tBsgoSGyjaw/s1600/baby+playing+train+set+boy.jpg\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"400\" src\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qG0onXJLfeg/UKRm1nPJiLI/AAAAAAAAA_g/tBsgoSGyjaw/s400/baby+playing+train+set+boy.jpg\" width\u003d\"331\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003c!--[if gte mso 9]\u003e\u003cxml\u003e\n \u003cw:WordDocument\u003e\n  \u003cw:View\u003eNormal\u003c/w:View\u003e\n  \u003cw:Zoom\u003e0\u003c/w:Zoom\u003e\n  \u003cw:PunctuationKerning/\u003e\n  \u003cw:ValidateAgainstSchemas/\u003e\n  \u003cw:SaveIfXMLInvalid\u003efalse\u003c/w:SaveIfXMLInvalid\u003e\n  \u003cw:IgnoreMixedContent\u003efalse\u003c/w:IgnoreMixedContent\u003e\n  \u003cw:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText\u003efalse\u003c/w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText\u003e\n  \u003cw:Compatibility\u003e\n   \u003cw:BreakWrappedTables/\u003e\n   \u003cw:SnapToGridInCell/\u003e\n   \u003cw:WrapTextWithPunct/\u003e\n   \u003cw:UseAsianBreakRules/\u003e\n   \u003cw:DontGrowAutofit/\u003e\n  \u003c/w:Compatibility\u003e\n  \u003cw:BrowserLevel\u003eMicrosoftInternetExplorer4\u003c/w:BrowserLevel\u003e\n \u003c/w:WordDocument\u003e\n\u003c/xml\u003e\u003c![endif]--\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003c!--[if gte mso 9]\u003e\u003cxml\u003e\n \u003cw:LatentStyles DefLockedState\u003d\"false\" LatentStyleCount\u003d\"156\"\u003e\n \u003c/w:LatentStyles\u003e\n\u003c/xml\u003e\u003c![endif]--\u003e\u003c!--[if gte mso 10]\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n /* Style Definitions */\n table.MsoNormalTable\n {mso-style-name:\"Table Normal\";\n mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;\n mso-tstyle-colband-size:0;\n mso-style-noshow:yes;\n mso-style-parent:\"\";\n mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;\n mso-para-margin:0in;\n mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt;\n mso-pagination:widow-orphan;\n font-size:10.0pt;\n font-family:\"Times New Roman\";\n mso-ansi-language:#0400;\n mso-fareast-language:#0400;\n mso-bidi-language:#0400;}\n\u003c/style\u003e\n\u003c![endif]--\u003e\n\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003ePlay skills for individuals with Autism can be difficult to teach. Before just jumping in, it's important to look at the \u003ca href\u003d\"https://www.iloveaba.com/2014/05/the-why-of-selecting-goals-for.html\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003ewhy of intervention\u003c/a\u003e.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhy\u003c/i\u003e are play skills being targeted? Is this a necessary skill for intervention? Is the lack of appropriate play skills a true deficit, is it causing issues at school or with peers, or are toys/play items being used for challenging behaviors (such as chewing on the doll's clothing, instead of playing with the doll)?\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003eIf this skill is selected for intervention, there are many resources and strategies available to help strengthen play behavior, which will help strengthen socialization behaviors.\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003ePlay challenges for many of my clients can include inability to play meaningfully with any toy items (which impacts ability to keep self appropriately on task during the day), mouthing behaviors (which can be dangerous), toy hoarding (which can lead to aggression if a peer tries to join the play), and rigidity with structured games (which can impact being able to play rule based games with other kids).\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003eEspecially for many of my older clients who \u003cu\u003edo\u003c/u\u003e want to interact with peers, and do seek to join peer play scenarios, it is essential to first work on play skills and interacting with toys in order for true socialization to occur.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003ePlay skills affect a variety of learning\nsituations, particularly at school. A child who cannot play appropriately might have a hard\ntime making social connections with other kids. This is because for children, much of their\ncommunication and interaction occurs through \u003ci style\u003d\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eplay\u003c/i\u003e. This is where bonds of friendship often emerge, and are strengthened over time.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003eIn a home setting, the same is true for sibling interaction. When I have clients who have poor relationships with siblings, at the heart of the issue there's usually challenges around play skills.\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003eSee, play can be pretty important!\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003eHere is a basic hierarchy\nof play skills, based on typical developmental (*translation: general outline, not iron-clad rules):\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"background: rgb(217, 217, 217); border: 1pt solid windowtext; margin-left: 0.25in; margin-right: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-element: para-border-div; padding: 1pt 4pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cul style\u003d\"margin-top: 0in;\" type\u003d\"square\"\u003e\n\u003cli class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"background: rgb(217, 217, 217); border: none; margin-left: 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003eSolitary play- Carrie will play or engage with\n     a toy, as long as no one sits next to her or tries to interact with her.\n     If someone tries to sit down with Carrie, she turns her back to the person\n     or scoots away. If the person tries to touch her toy, she gets up and\n     walks away.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"background: rgb(217, 217, 217); border: none; margin-left: 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003eParallel play- Carrie will play or engage with\n     a toy while in close proximity to other children or adults, and sometimes\n     she will look at how the other child is engaging with their own toy.\n     Mainly, Carrie focuses on her own toy and does not interact with the peer\n     or adult. \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"background: rgb(217, 217, 217); border: none; margin-left: 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003eInteractive play- Carrie will share a toy with\n     a peer or adult, and will take turns appropriately. This could include\n     passing a toy back and forth, or imitating each others play. Carrie may\n     still play silently, or avoid eye contact with the other person.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"background: rgb(217, 217, 217); border: none; margin-left: 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003eCooperative play- Carrie will play and engage with\n     another person, while playing with separate toys or sharing one toy.\n     Carrie will look at the other person and make eye contact. This could\n     include building a block tower together, or working together to solve a\n     puzzle.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"background: rgb(217, 217, 217); border: none; margin-left: 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003ePretend play- Carrie will engage in\n     imaginative play (either alone or with others) that involves elements of\n     pretend. This could include cuddling a doll and pretending the doll is\n     crying, cooking a pretend meal using Play-Dough, or playing dress up\n     (Dress up play should include an understanding of the character. Such as\n     putting on a fireman hat and pretending to be a fireman).\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"background: rgb(217, 217, 217); border: none; margin-left: 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003eRule based play- Carrie will play highly\n     social and competitive games with other persons, such as sports, board\n     games, card games, and video games. Carrie can also play games that other\n     children make up on the spot and can easily adhere to rules of the game\n     that constantly change.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003eYou can likely view these\nbasic definitions and already see where your child or client is in their play skill\ndevelopment.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003eDepending on the specific individual, some children may progress through levels out of order, in order, or remain at one particular level as they age. Is this an issue?\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003eAgain, it depends on what specifically is happening with the individual child and what problems are being caused socially due to play skill impairments.\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003eThe most important takeaway is to help support your child or client based on their specific ability to meaningfully form friendships, and interact with peers.\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\n\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003eSee below for some general (again, NOT iron-clad rules) guidelines for teaching play skills. The thing about play is.... it's \u003cb\u003eplay\u003c/b\u003e\u0026nbsp;:-)\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003eIf teaching it isn't all that fun, then the child probably isn't having much fun. Be creative, go off-script, and also don't forget about mud, water, slime, glue, glitter, etc. Play shouldn't always be nice and neat.\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cul style\u003d\"margin-top: 0in;\" type\u003d\"square\"\u003e\n\u003cli class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003eIt is typically easier to teach play skills\n     with an adult first, before bringing in peers. Adults are more predictable\n     and less demanding than children, and for this reason children with social impairments may easily play or interact with adults but avoid, hit, or refuse to play\n     with peers.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003eIt is best to start teaching play skills with\n     simple cause-and-effect toys, such as a Jack- in- The- Box or a keyboard.\n     Avoid imaginative, work -based, or abstract toys, such as puzzles,\n     figurines, dolls, or Play Dough. If you hand a child with limited play skills a\n     lump of Play Dough, they may have no idea what to do with it.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003eMany people don’t realize it, but strong\n     imitation skills can be a pre-requisite of pretend play. A child who cooks a pretend\n     meal, or comforts a “crying” baby doll, is a child who has observed\n     someone else perform these actions and is now acting like so-and-so during their play.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003eIn order to teach play skills, y\u003ci\u003eou should\n     be fun to play with\u003c/i\u003e. That may sound obvious, but if the roles were reversed would YOU want to play with you?\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003eIt is \u003cu\u003eso\u003c/u\u003e important to minimize problem\n     behaviors during play. Challenging behaviors impede skill acquisition. Conduct a \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.iloveaba.com/2012/02/everyday-fba.html\"\u003eFBA\u003c/a\u003e to determine the\n     function of the problem behavior and create a \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.iloveaba.com/2012/09/writing-behavior-plans.html\"\u003ebehavior plan\u003c/a\u003e. Work on these behaviors before introducing peers into the play\n     sessions.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003eTalk and make sounds during play. Children typically talk or babble while they are\n     playing (even if they play alone) so be sure to model this.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003eRecommended Resources:\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/teaching-playskills-to-children-with-autism-spectrum-disorders-melinda-j-smith/1112927741?ean\u003d9780966526639\"\u003e“Teaching Playskills to Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder”\u003c/a\u003e By Melinda Smith\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003e(blog) \u003ca href\u003d\"http://abatherapists.com/how-to-play-with-autistic-children/\"\u003eHow to Play Effectively with Children with Autism\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003dwww.iloveaba.com\u003eI Love ABA\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/feeds/2750067395772140658/comments/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/2012/11/teaching-children-with-autism-to-play.html#comment-form","title":"6 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/910085778879504657/posts/default/2750067395772140658"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/910085778879504657/posts/default/2750067395772140658"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/2012/11/teaching-children-with-autism-to-play.html","title":"Let's Play!"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Tameika Meadows, BCBA, Blog Author"},"uri":{"$t":"https://www.blogger.com/profile/17008810597417201971"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKRu-32Kiv0YjGfVQQ0isn09_Q0rxpVUSLk206uq3faX3NIRWl2Ysmtq6cdZ5IPewos6C9xm3Fn_05hk7DBTKU0BOOraF03cyPTHWfXXjm5RyHAEAXnZ3oiK8cEXrAcg/s220/20161223_173533-1.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iH08O-F9nHM/UKRm095gghI/AAAAAAAAA_c/XM_FVVupj1g/s72-c/4dfa0db376454.image.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"6"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-910085778879504657.post-5874575223551961811"},"published":{"$t":"2012-09-23T13:58:00.002-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-10-26T16:47:12.330-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Staff training"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Parent education"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"ABA"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Language/Communication"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Programs"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Program: Writing Skills"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003c!--[if gte mso 9]\u003e\u003cxml\u003e\n \u003cw:WordDocument\u003e\n  \u003cw:View\u003eNormal\u003c/w:View\u003e\n  \u003cw:Zoom\u003e0\u003c/w:Zoom\u003e\n  \u003cw:PunctuationKerning/\u003e\n  \u003cw:ValidateAgainstSchemas/\u003e\n  \u003cw:SaveIfXMLInvalid\u003efalse\u003c/w:SaveIfXMLInvalid\u003e\n  \u003cw:IgnoreMixedContent\u003efalse\u003c/w:IgnoreMixedContent\u003e\n  \u003cw:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText\u003efalse\u003c/w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText\u003e\n  \u003cw:Compatibility\u003e\n   \u003cw:BreakWrappedTables/\u003e\n   \u003cw:SnapToGridInCell/\u003e\n   \u003cw:WrapTextWithPunct/\u003e\n   \u003cw:UseAsianBreakRules/\u003e\n   \u003cw:DontGrowAutofit/\u003e\n  \u003c/w:Compatibility\u003e\n  \u003cw:BrowserLevel\u003eMicrosoftInternetExplorer4\u003c/w:BrowserLevel\u003e\n \u003c/w:WordDocument\u003e\n\u003c/xml\u003e\u003c![endif]--\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003c!--[if gte mso 9]\u003e\u003cxml\u003e\n \u003cw:LatentStyles DefLockedState\u003d\"false\" LatentStyleCount\u003d\"156\"\u003e\n \u003c/w:LatentStyles\u003e\n\u003c/xml\u003e\u003c![endif]--\u003e\u003c!--[if gte mso 10]\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n /* Style Definitions */\n table.MsoNormalTable\n {mso-style-name:\"Table Normal\";\n mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;\n mso-tstyle-colband-size:0;\n mso-style-noshow:yes;\n mso-style-parent:\"\";\n mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;\n mso-para-margin:0in;\n mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt;\n mso-pagination:widow-orphan;\n font-size:10.0pt;\n font-family:\"Times New Roman\";\n mso-ansi-language:#0400;\n mso-fareast-language:#0400;\n mso-bidi-language:#0400;}\n\u003c/style\u003e\n\u003c![endif]--\u003e\n\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eGyonkW40BQ/UF9Lk7lx4jI/AAAAAAAAA3w/-M99Yn_MvMo/s1600/4fabdf932d1e7.preview-300.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"400\" src\u003d\"http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eGyonkW40BQ/UF9Lk7lx4jI/AAAAAAAAA3w/-M99Yn_MvMo/s400/4fabdf932d1e7.preview-300.jpg\" width\u003d\"266\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-I3NeGmf_AQE/UF9LnFzd57I/AAAAAAAAA34/1ODjPUHzUgM/s1600/hand_writing.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"400\" src\u003d\"http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-I3NeGmf_AQE/UF9LnFzd57I/AAAAAAAAA34/1ODjPUHzUgM/s400/hand_writing.jpg\" width\u003d\"400\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"margin-bottom: 12.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"margin-bottom: 12.0pt;\"\u003e\nWriting skills can include a\nvariety of specific tasks such as coloring, scribbling, tracing, writing, and\ncopying. Children with Autism who are school age absolutely need appropriate\nwriting skills to contact success in the classroom. Unfortunately, some ABA\nprograms can focus more on oral communication and forget about written\ncommunication. Nowadays with so much focus in the Autism community on\nelectronic assistance such as the Ipad, children can learn to type or touch\nletters instead of writing them. While I love what the Ipad can bring to an ABA\nsession and how it can seize the attention of almost any child, the skill of\nholding a pencil to an actual piece of paper is not obsolete; it’s still a\nnecessary skill to teach.\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"margin-bottom: 12.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"margin-bottom: 12.0pt;\"\u003e\nYour child or client may need a\nwriting or pre-writing program if they exhibit difficulties with pencil/pen\nproper grip (a \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.iloveaba.com/2011/10/program-fine-motor.html\"\u003eFine Motor\u003c/a\u003e program may need to be taught first), staying\nwithin lines when coloring, coloring at all (child wont even scribble on paper),\ntracing/copying/writing letters, shapes, lines, or numbers. I've already\nmentioned fine motor skills as an important pre-requisite to teaching a child to write. It\nis always a great idea to work with your OT when developing a writing program,\nto learn specific strategies to help with handwriting. If you do not have\naccess to an OT I recommend reading books or research articles about techniques\nto help with handwriting and grip control. A great tool I would recommend is\n\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.hwtears.com/hwt/why-it-works\"\u003eHandwriting Without Tears \u003c/a\u003e(HWOT). It’s a very hands on, tactile method of\nlearning how to form letters using workbooks, cardboard letter pieces, and\ngraduated guidance that children with Autism really respond to.\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"margin-bottom: 12.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"margin-bottom: 12.0pt;\"\u003e\nIf you are dealing with a child\nwho currently isn’t writing at all, you want to write a pre-writing program. If\nthe child has minimal writing skills (such as lines or shapes) then you can\nstart teaching writing letters and numbers. There is a hierarchy to teaching\nwriting skills, and it is:\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"margin-bottom: 12.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cul style\u003d\"margin-top: 0in;\" type\u003d\"circle\"\u003e\n\u003cli class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"margin-bottom: 12.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eMark on paper (scribbling)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"margin-bottom: 12.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eColor between lines or boundaries\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"margin-bottom: 12.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eTrace lines and shapes\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"margin-bottom: 12.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eTrace letters and numbers\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"margin-bottom: 12.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eCopy straight lines\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"margin-bottom: 12.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eCopy curved lines\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"margin-bottom: 12.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eCopy letters and numbers\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"margin-bottom: 12.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003ePrint letters and numbers\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"margin-bottom: 12.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003ePrint sentences\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"margin-bottom: 12.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"margin-bottom: 12.0pt;\"\u003e\nMany of the ABA therapists I\nmeet with get tracing, copying, and printing mixed up. \u003cb style\u003d\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eTracing\u003c/b\u003e refers to giving the child a broken line outline of a line,\nshape, letter, or number that they are to trace. \u003cb style\u003d\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eCopying\u003c/b\u003e refers to giving the child a sample line, shape, letter, or\nnumber to create on their own underneath or next to the sample. \u003cb style\u003d\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003ePrinting\u003c/b\u003e means writing, and is the\nhardest skill. There is no model or sample, you simply say to the child “Write\nthe number 8”, and they should correctly write a number 8.\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"margin-bottom: 12.0pt;\"\u003e\nFollowing the hierarchy of\nskills, here is an example of how to teach writing skills:\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"margin-bottom: 12.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003col start\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-top: 0in;\" type\u003d\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"margin-bottom: 12.0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003ePre-writing: Coloring- The child is taught to mark on\n     paper, and then to color within gradually shrinking boundaries. The first\n     boundary might be a circle with a 3 inches thick black boundary that the\n     child must stay inside. As learning progresses, shrink the boundary to a\n     thick 2 inches, a thick 1 inch, a thin 1 inch, etc. Learning to\n     stay within boundaries is an important pre-requisite to tracing, and\n     ultimately to writing on lined paper.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"margin-bottom: 12.0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eTracing- Remember with tracing to present a model\n     with a broken line for the child to trace. Teach the child to trace a\n     vertical line, horizontal line, diagonal, curved line, and shapes. Once\n     the child can easily trace any shape then move on to teaching letters and\n     numbers one at a time. I typically start with upper case letters and then\n     teach lower case letters.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"margin-bottom: 12.0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eCopying- Remember to give the child a sample of the\n     actual line, letter, or number that they can copy. Moving from tracing to\n     copying is where many topographical and legibility errors begin to happen.\n     This is why I recommend consulting with an OT. For example many kids will\n     mix up letters like “p” and ‘q”, the child will write letters too big or\n     too small, or the child writes too lightly on the paper (this is really a\n     pen/pencil grip issue). \u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"margin-bottom: 12.0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003ePrinting- The child needs to be able to print letters\n     and numbers on demand (“Write the letter D”) before you can start working\n     on sentences. If you have taught the child both upper case and lower case\n     letters, then at this point you can begin focusing on capitalization.\n     Moving from printing letters to printing sentences is where spacing issues\n     often pop up. The child may write their letters very large so that only\n     2-3 words are on each line, or they may write their letters so close\n     together that its impossible to read. Consult with your child’s teacher\n     or an OT to get specific tips and instructions about how to clean up\n     sloppy handwriting.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"margin-bottom: 12.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"margin-bottom: 12.0pt;\"\u003e\n**Quick Tip: Sometimes parents\nor therapists will ask me if the child should write with a pen or pencil, or\nwhen to start teaching cursive writing. I prefer teaching writing skills with a\npencil, only because of ease of grip and being comparable to the classroom. However, it will only help the child generalize the writing skill if\nyou sometimes hand them a pencil, crayon, pen, or even chalk to\nwrite with. As far as teaching cursive writing, I would defer to the parents’\nopinion. I personally think that if my client can print their name, that’s\nsuccess. I don’t need them to be able to print their name as well as sign their\nname in cursive. Even for typically developing children, writing in cursive can\nbe a laborious, challenging skill to learn. Unless a parent specifically asks\nyou to teach their child cursive, stick to teaching the child to print.\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003dwww.iloveaba.com\u003eI Love ABA\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/feeds/5874575223551961811/comments/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/2012/09/program-writing-skills.html#comment-form","title":"4 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/910085778879504657/posts/default/5874575223551961811"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/910085778879504657/posts/default/5874575223551961811"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/2012/09/program-writing-skills.html","title":"Program: Writing Skills"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Tameika Meadows, BCBA, Blog Author"},"uri":{"$t":"https://www.blogger.com/profile/17008810597417201971"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKRu-32Kiv0YjGfVQQ0isn09_Q0rxpVUSLk206uq3faX3NIRWl2Ysmtq6cdZ5IPewos6C9xm3Fn_05hk7DBTKU0BOOraF03cyPTHWfXXjm5RyHAEAXnZ3oiK8cEXrAcg/s220/20161223_173533-1.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eGyonkW40BQ/UF9Lk7lx4jI/AAAAAAAAA3w/-M99Yn_MvMo/s72-c/4fabdf932d1e7.preview-300.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"4"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-910085778879504657.post-8471698377193581522"},"published":{"$t":"2012-06-22T01:29:00.001-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-10-26T16:34:59.238-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"ABA"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Language/Communication"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Programs"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Program: IFFC"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003c!--[if gte mso 9]\u003e\u003cxml\u003e\n \u003cw:WordDocument\u003e\n  \u003cw:View\u003eNormal\u003c/w:View\u003e\n  \u003cw:Zoom\u003e0\u003c/w:Zoom\u003e\n  \u003cw:PunctuationKerning/\u003e\n  \u003cw:ValidateAgainstSchemas/\u003e\n  \u003cw:SaveIfXMLInvalid\u003efalse\u003c/w:SaveIfXMLInvalid\u003e\n  \u003cw:IgnoreMixedContent\u003efalse\u003c/w:IgnoreMixedContent\u003e\n  \u003cw:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText\u003efalse\u003c/w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText\u003e\n  \u003cw:Compatibility\u003e\n   \u003cw:BreakWrappedTables/\u003e\n   \u003cw:SnapToGridInCell/\u003e\n   \u003cw:WrapTextWithPunct/\u003e\n   \u003cw:UseAsianBreakRules/\u003e\n   \u003cw:DontGrowAutofit/\u003e\n  \u003c/w:Compatibility\u003e\n  \u003cw:BrowserLevel\u003eMicrosoftInternetExplorer4\u003c/w:BrowserLevel\u003e\n \u003c/w:WordDocument\u003e\n\u003c/xml\u003e\u003c![endif]--\u003e\u003c!--[if gte mso 9]\u003e\u003cxml\u003e\n \u003cw:LatentStyles DefLockedState\u003d\"false\" LatentStyleCount\u003d\"156\"\u003e\n \u003c/w:LatentStyles\u003e\n\u003c/xml\u003e\u003c![endif]--\u003e\u003c!--[if gte mso 10]\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n /* Style Definitions */\n table.MsoNormalTable\n {mso-style-name:\"Table Normal\";\n mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;\n mso-tstyle-colband-size:0;\n mso-style-noshow:yes;\n mso-style-parent:\"\";\n mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;\n mso-para-margin:0in;\n mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt;\n mso-pagination:widow-orphan;\n font-size:10.0pt;\n font-family:\"Times New Roman\";\n mso-ansi-language:#0400;\n mso-fareast-language:#0400;\n mso-bidi-language:#0400;}\n\u003c/style\u003e\n\u003c![endif]--\u003e\n\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--XTwyNWzVBA/T-P_Vgk-tNI/AAAAAAAAAmQ/bsi3lzOqcUc/s1600/cat.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"300\" src\u003d\"http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--XTwyNWzVBA/T-P_Vgk-tNI/AAAAAAAAAmQ/bsi3lzOqcUc/s400/cat.jpg\" width\u003d\"400\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\nIFFC, which stands for Intraverbal Function, Feature, \u0026amp; Class, is an Intraverbal\nprogram.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\nIntraverbals are some of the most difficult programs to write and to teach, and are\ntypically reserved for the \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.iloveaba.com/2011/11/brief-overview-of-abbls-assessment.html\"\u003eABLLS-R\u003c/a\u003e\u0026nbsp; advanced learners. An early learner or a nonverbal child\nwouldn’t be ready for the complexity of an intraverbal program. \u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\"Intraverbal\" is a \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.iloveaba.com/2012/01/vb-verbal-behavior.html\"\u003eVB \u003c/a\u003eterm, and it refers to questions\nor statements that require a verbal response and have no stimuli --such as flashcards--present. An\nexample of an intraverbal is responding “29” when someone asks “How old are\nyou”? It’s very common that\nchildren in ABA programs start showing disruptive behaviors when intraverbal\nprograms begin such as elopement, aggression, or noncompliance. The difficulty\nof the task is what’s causing the disruptive behaviors. \u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\nIntraverbals can be difficult to teach because they are difficult to learn. Much of ABA early learner skills require rote\nmemorization. As a child progresses through ABA and moves being from an early,\nto intermediate, to advanced learner, the skill difficulty increases and the\ngoal moves away from rote memorization to recall of information. \u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\nIntraverbals are the building blocks of language. If you pay\nattention to the language of most 3-5 year olds, it’s predominantly\nintraverbals: requesting information, describing things, talking about favorite\nobjects or TV shows, etc. If a child with Autism does not have a strong\nintraverbal vocabulary they will be at a huge disadvantage when communicating\nwith peers. Most young children immediately start conversations with\nintraverbals. Its interesting that as therapists we tend to teach our clients\nto greet others by saying “Hello”, yet most young children greet each other\nwith questions, such as “What’s your name”. Intraverbal knowledge also leads to\nmore extended social interactions. If a child with Autism can only answer\nsimple “Yes” or “No” questions then their mean length of responses will be\npretty short: \u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\nTherapist: “Are you hungry?”\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\nChild: “Yes.”\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\nTherapist: “Do you want to swing?”\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\nChild: “No.”\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\nI have successfully held 5-10 minute conversations with\nclients by just asking them about different IFFC mastered goals. It’s very easy\nto turn “Tell me something about a car” into a full conversation. First the\nchild tells me about a car, then we talk about the color of my car, we point to\ncars in magazines, write the word car, draw pictures of cars, all while talking\nabout what a car does and does not have. Intraverbals help an Autistic mind to\nmake connections between things that are similar or dissimilar, which leads to\nthe ability to jump topics in conversation and elaborate on topics…\u003ci style\u003d\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003ejust like typically developing children do.\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\nIntraverbals can be quite complex and are often\u0026nbsp; taught\nincorrectly. If you are an ABA therapist, you may need special training to\nlearn how to teach intraverbals. If intraverbals are taught in the wrong order\nor without teaching\u0026nbsp; prerequisite skills first, then it’s very\nconfusing to the learner. A great resource for understanding intraverbals\nbetter is the \"Verbal Behavior Approach\" by Mary Barbera. It’s\nan easy to understand book that breaks down all of the VB teaching\noperants.\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\nI typically write IFFC programs for clients who have already\nmastered some intraverbal programs, can easily mand and tact items, have\na good amount of spontaneous language, and have mastered the necessary prerequisite\nskills. \u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv align\u003d\"center\" class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\nSo what exactly does\nthe IFFC program teach?\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv align\u003d\"center\" class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb style\u003d\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eFunction\u003c/b\u003e-\nunderstanding what things are used for, such as the function of a towel is to\ndry off. \u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb style\u003d\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eFeature\u003c/b\u003e-\nunderstanding adjectives or how to describe something, such as a car has\nwheels. \u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb style\u003d\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eClass\u003c/b\u003e -\nunderstanding categorization, such as both watermelon and pasta are in the\nclass of food. \u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\nThe IFFC program ties all 3 of these skills together,\nso the child must know how to receptively and expressively identify features, functions,\nand classes of items before you can begin teaching IFFC. Those prerequisites\nare necessary. IFFC can be taught receptively (RFFC) or expressively, just depending\non what is easier for the child. The goal of the program is that the child will\nbe able to describe an item/object to you, after you name the object. The SD would\nbe “Tell me something about a ___”. The child should respond by stating a\nfeature, function, and class of the item you named. \u003cspan style\u003d\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003eHere is what a successful teaching trial would\nlook like:\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\nTherapist: “Tell me something about a car”.\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\nChild: “A car has 4 wheels, you drive it, and it’s a vehicle”.\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\nHere are a few of the most common questions therapists ask\nme about IFFC programs:\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003col start\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-top: 0in;\" type\u003d\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e“The\n     child states the feature and function, but not the class”- Try using a\n     verbal prompt, such as “What else” or “Tell me the class”. Be sure not to\n     provide reinforcement until the child has correctly named all 3. If you\n     reinforce after the child has said the feature and function, then over\n     time they will think they don’t need to state the class.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e“The\n     child just repeats my SD and doesn’t say anything else”- First make sure\n     the child has the prerequisites needed to learn this program. Be sure you\n     aren’t asking the child to do far more than they are capable of. If they\n     do have the prerequisites then use visual prompts. If your SD is “Tell me\n     about a house” then have a photo of a house ready to be\n     used as a prompt.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e“The\n     child gets very upset when we do intraverbal programs or tries to leave\n     the table”- This isn’t unusual, and it happens a lot. Intraverbals are \u003cu\u003ehard\u003c/u\u003e.\n     \u003cspan style\u003d\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003eMagnify the reinforcement you use\n     for intraverbal programs: use a bigger reinforcer or give the child more\n     of it. Make sure you are prompting the child if they take more than 3 seconds\n     to respond to you.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e“The\n     child does well with this program at the table but away from the table\n     they don’t seem like they get it”- They probably don’t. Generalization\n     must be incorporated into an ABA program…it doesn’t magically happen.\n     Let’s say you are teaching the child to describe a cat in an IFFC program.\n     Take the child to a pet store, or flip through a picture book together and\n     when you see a cat stop and say “Look! It’s a cat. Tell me something about\n     a cat”.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e“The\n     child will master an IFFC goal, but when we move on to the next goal they\n     are still giving the responses for the old one”- Sometimes therapists\n     push forward through this problem, and just expect that the child will\n     take several weeks to learn each new IFFC target. It’s important not to\n     just push through this error. It isn’t normal that for each new IFFC goal\n     the child struggles, and continues to give you the wrong answer. What this\n     is revealing is difficulty with \u003cu\u003ediscrimination\u003c/u\u003e. The child hears you say\n     “Tell me something about a ____”, and they just toss out the last response\n     they gave that was reinforced. If you see this happening, learning is not\n     going on. Rote responding is going on. \u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\nDon’t be intimidated by teaching intraverbals! Some\nintraverbal programs can be very simple, such as Animal Sounds. IFFC is a bit\nmore difficult to teach and understand, but the payoff is huge when you see\nhow much easier it is for the child to socially interact and engage in\nmeaningful conversation. If you have a Consultant or BCBA leading your ABA\nprogram I highly suggest you request additional training on how to teach\nintraverbals and how to correct common student errors. Even if you don’t have\na regular Consultant, you can hire one part time or as needed to help\nyou teach this difficult skill.\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n**Quick Tip: Many parents have a tendency to try and teach\nintraverbal responses to a child who is extremely unprepared for the task.\nInstead of the child making varied and appropriate responses they are taught 1\nor 2 rote responses, which do little to help the child socially. I’ll give you\nan example: Teaching a child to respond “Fine” when Mom or Dad asks “How was\nschool today?” Was school really fine today? Or is that just what the child has\nbeen taught to say? If the child got sick at school and threw up their lunch,\nwill they still say their day was “Fine”? If so, that is completely missing the\npoint of the question. When I ask parents why they taught their child to say\n“Fine”, they usually tell me they wanted the child to be able to have a social\ninteraction about their day. Well, if that is your goal then write an\nintraverbal program where the child is taught to describe their day, who they\nplayed with, what they had for lunch, etc. Don’t settle for a robotic, rote\nresponse of “Fine” when what you really want is an actual conversation.\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003dwww.iloveaba.com\u003eI Love ABA\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/feeds/8471698377193581522/comments/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/2012/06/program-iffc.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/910085778879504657/posts/default/8471698377193581522"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/910085778879504657/posts/default/8471698377193581522"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/2012/06/program-iffc.html","title":"Program: IFFC"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Tameika Meadows, BCBA, Blog Author"},"uri":{"$t":"https://www.blogger.com/profile/17008810597417201971"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKRu-32Kiv0YjGfVQQ0isn09_Q0rxpVUSLk206uq3faX3NIRWl2Ysmtq6cdZ5IPewos6C9xm3Fn_05hk7DBTKU0BOOraF03cyPTHWfXXjm5RyHAEAXnZ3oiK8cEXrAcg/s220/20161223_173533-1.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--XTwyNWzVBA/T-P_Vgk-tNI/AAAAAAAAAmQ/bsi3lzOqcUc/s72-c/cat.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-910085778879504657.post-102373770155149425"},"published":{"$t":"2012-05-26T18:24:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2020-02-20T11:22:45.660-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Life skills"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Staff training"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Autism"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"interventions"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"ABA"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Programs"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Autism \u0026 Functional Skill Training"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-un29WW362R8/V5-sbYa3WlI/AAAAAAAAD_s/-gJzwJSDFOsiNEe4QN-L-lqXxQEpATugQCLcB/s1600/IMG_1869.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"239\" src\u003d\"https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-un29WW362R8/V5-sbYa3WlI/AAAAAAAAD_s/-gJzwJSDFOsiNEe4QN-L-lqXxQEpATugQCLcB/s320/IMG_1869.jpg\" width\u003d\"320\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size: xx-small;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003ePhoto source: www.theautismhelper.com\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"margin-left: .25in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;\"\u003e\n\u003cb style\u003d\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eFunctional- \u003c/u\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"margin-left: .25in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;\"\u003e\n1. Of or having a special activity, purpose, or task.\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"margin-left: .25in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;\"\u003e\n2. Designed to be practical and useful.\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\nIn my \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.iloveaba.com/2012/02/addressing-social-deficits.html\"\u003eSocial Skills\u003c/a\u003e post I talked about how its important to remember to include social skills training in any ABA intervention. Teaching skills during ABA therapy isn't complete until the client can successfully navigate through social situations in their every day life.\u003cbr /\u003e\nIn addition to social skill development, another instructional area that can be overlooked is Functional Skill Training.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\nFunctional skills are skills intended to be practical, useful, and helpful in a\nvariety of real-world settings. Autistic individuals may need to be specifically taught\nfunctional skills that other people readily learn from their\nenvironment, or from social interactions. Functional skills should be age- appropriate goals that are personally relevant to the individual.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\nSome clients will present with minimal functional life skills, and usually this means day-to-day life requires heavy adult assistance and prompting. Think about a client you work with, and what their typical day looks like from waking up to bedtime: How much of that day is led by adults? How many meltdowns and behavioral episodes occur in a single day? How often do adults have to struggle to keep that client on a schedule, or flowing through daily activities?\u0026nbsp; How much stress does this put on the shoulders of caregivers or parents?\u003cbr /\u003e\nIts easy to see how a lack of appropriate functional life skills can have far reaching consequences across home, school, and community settings.\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\nFunctional skill goals are going to be \u003cu\u003every \u003c/u\u003especific to the\nparticular individual. Cookie-cutter interventions won't work.\u003cbr /\u003e\nThe client's specific cognitive ability, environment, lifestyle, and the caregiver priorities will determine what goals to select. Its also important that treatment goals line up with what is important to the family, and how life happens for that particular family (as this will differ from one client to the next).\u0026nbsp;\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u0026nbsp;Without careful consideration of\u0026nbsp; these very personal client variables, treatment goals can be completely out of touch with what is best for the client. For example:\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"background-color: white;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;-\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"background-color: white; color: black;\"\u003eFunctional goal: \u003cb\u003eTeach a toddler to eat with utensils\u003c/b\u003e. \u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"background-color: white;\"\u003eI once worked with a\nHispanic toddler who was being taught to grip and use a fork in the school setting. I saw this client at home, and only learned about this during an observation at school. I shared with the teachers that at home, this client's diet was pretty much all finger food (like tortillas, or pre-cut fruit). He rarely had opportunity to use utensils outside of school. This sparked a discussion\u0026nbsp;with me, the school team, and the family, about the functionality of teaching utensil use. Would this skill be maintained outside of the school setting, and if not, then why teach it?\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\nWhen correctly implemented into an ABA program, functional\nskill training of age appropriate goals can benefit the individual in several\nways:\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\nReduce social stigma\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\nCan counteract bullying/teasing\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\nHigher quality of life, and access to reinforcing life events or situations (such as hobbies, leisure activities, friends with shared interests, ability to live alone, etc.)\u0026nbsp;\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\nReduces daily burden and stress on parents or caregivers\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\nMakes integrating into the community easier\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\nCan reveal personal skills and strengths, which could lead to job placement/work opportunities (e.g. a love of cooking and a knack for it could lead to working in a restaurant)\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\nFunctional skills are skills or behaviors that are either done by the individual, or will need to be done FOR the individual. For example: brushing teeth. I can either brush my own teeth, or someone will have to do that for me. There is no \"just skip it\" option, as it would negatively impact my health and body to never brush my teeth.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nIndividuals of all ages need appropriate functional skill training; this isn’t\njust for adolescent and adult clients. Suggested skills to target include cooking, hygiene, grooming (including teaching adolescent females about makeup and hairstyling, if they have interest), emergency situations, puberty changes/dating/sexuality, Stranger Danger/sexual predators, street safety, laundry, finance/bills/purchasing items, etc. Depending on the age and ability of the client, some goals may be more or less appropriate, but the goal can always be modified and broken down to help the client understand it at an age-appropriate level. For example, a 4-year-old doesn't need to learn to cook a steak. BUT, how about make their own sandwich?\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cul style\u003d\"margin-top: 0in;\" type\u003d\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003dwww.iloveaba.com\u003eI Love ABA\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/feeds/102373770155149425/comments/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/2012/05/autism-functional-skill-training.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/910085778879504657/posts/default/102373770155149425"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/910085778879504657/posts/default/102373770155149425"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/2012/05/autism-functional-skill-training.html","title":"Autism \u0026 Functional Skill Training"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Tameika Meadows, BCBA, Blog Author"},"uri":{"$t":"https://www.blogger.com/profile/17008810597417201971"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKRu-32Kiv0YjGfVQQ0isn09_Q0rxpVUSLk206uq3faX3NIRWl2Ysmtq6cdZ5IPewos6C9xm3Fn_05hk7DBTKU0BOOraF03cyPTHWfXXjm5RyHAEAXnZ3oiK8cEXrAcg/s220/20161223_173533-1.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-un29WW362R8/V5-sbYa3WlI/AAAAAAAAD_s/-gJzwJSDFOsiNEe4QN-L-lqXxQEpATugQCLcB/s72-c/IMG_1869.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-910085778879504657.post-7347466913530181843"},"published":{"$t":"2012-05-05T21:43:00.003-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2021-09-26T17:00:54.913-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Life skills"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Staff training"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Parent education"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"ABA"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"behavior"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Programs"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Learning to Wait"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DV3jhX3tqyw/T6WRpo1-9RI/AAAAAAAAAg0/CYTtcD9jsP8/s1600/bored-kid-at-desk2.jpeg\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xLtrJ3Kju_4/T6WRqVcn10I/AAAAAAAAAg8/31836szpJyI/s1600/waiting-clock.jpg\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"400\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xLtrJ3Kju_4/T6WRqVcn10I/AAAAAAAAAg8/31836szpJyI/s400/waiting-clock.jpg\" width\u003d\"400\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003e\nWaiting can be a hard skill to learn. Individuals with Autism may have difficulty with abstract thought, and the concept of time. The words \"Just 5 more minutes\", or \"We'll do that later\", may mean nothing. Autistic clients can also have a rigidity of interests and a need to follow a schedule, which makes the child want their needs/wants met now...now...NOW.\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sg-liywy_Bk/T6XQ_VIXZaI/AAAAAAAAAhQ/u9XHxQbtO0E/s1600/2868.jpg\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"400\" src\u003d\"https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sg-liywy_Bk/T6XQ_VIXZaI/AAAAAAAAAhQ/u9XHxQbtO0E/s400/2868.jpg\" width\u003d\"400\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003e\nI was inspired to do this post after seeing a child meltdown this morning inside a shoe store. As I was deciding between two pairs of shoes,\u0026nbsp; I saw this adorable little boy who had clearly reached his internal time limit for shoe shopping. First he began to whine, whining escalated to crying, and then crying escalated to throwing shoes across the store. I kid you not....pumps began to fly across the store.\u0026nbsp; I'm sure for many people witnessing this, it just looked like a bratty child having a tantrum. What I saw was a child who didn't know how to wait.\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003e\nMany aggressive and challenging behaviors can stem from a child's inability to wait.\u0026nbsp; You might be wondering why is it so important to teach waiting skills. The reason why this is such an important skill is because its a pivotal skill, meaning it impacts the success of learning more advanced skills. Children have to wait, because adults have to wait.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003eAs a child matures and starts interacting with society they will have to wait in the classroom, at the park, at the grocery store, inside the home, at the airport, etc.\u0026nbsp; Here's a few examples of what difficulty with waiting can look like:\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhenever the teacher tells the class to line up to go outside, Doug gets very excited. Doug loves playing outside. Doug gets so excited and impatient while waiting in line that he regularly pushes other kids down, and steps on their feet.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIyanna is at the mall with her dad. Iyanna makes the sign \"eat\" to her dad to signify she is hungry. Her dad tells her they are leaving the mall in 15 minutes, and and she can eat then. Iyanna begins to cry, and a few minutes later  bolts away from her dad and runs to the food court where she starts eating leftover food off of tables.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTyrone's daycare teacher just bought a new trampoline for all the children to play with. Tyrone has fun all morning jumping on the trampoline by himself. After lunch, another child tries to climb onto the trampoline with Tyrone. The daycare teacher says only 1 child can jump at a time and tells Tyrone to get down. Tyrone watches the other child jump for a few seconds, and then he screams and pushes the other child off the trampoline.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\nA child who doesn't know how to wait may become aggressive, defiant, and may eventually have a meltdown. Most people just see the behavior as the problem and try things such as blocking the aggression, telling the child to stop pushing, or putting the child in Time Out for throwing chairs. The problem with that approach is that in all of these situations the behavior was the by-product of a skill deficit. These children did not know how to wait.\u0026nbsp;\u003cdiv\u003eWhen put in situations where they didn't get a desired item or activity \"right now\" they engaged in problem behaviors. In order to effectively terminate these problem behaviors you have to target the skill deficit, not just the outcome behavior. Don't be the type of professional or parent who sticks band-aids on problems. Eventually that band-aid will stop working and the wound will be worse than before.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nWhen teaching waiting you can work on this skill incidentally or you can write up a program and teach it in a structured way. I tend to do both. I write up a Waiting program and I also show the adults in the child's life how to work on this skill outside of therapy. The more the child gets to practice waiting, the better.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nSo lets look at both approaches:\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTeaching a Child to Wait: Program-\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\nFor a step by step explanation of how to write ABA programs see my \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.iloveaba.com/2012/03/writing-aba-programs.html\"\u003eWriting ABA Programs post\u003c/a\u003e. For a Waiting program you will need\u0026nbsp; activities or objects the child enjoys. You may also need a timer (but it's not required). Before writing the program you need to determine the child s current ability to wait appropriately. Appropriate just means the child doesn't try to reach for or grab at the item they are waiting for, and if the child is vocal they don't whine or plead for the item. If its an activity, the child doesn't try to run past you to access the item. If you determine the child can wait about 20 seconds before they grab at the item, set your first target at 10 seconds. You always want to start a little below what the child can currently do to ensure they contact reinforcement. Slowly build up the amount of time using small increments. Select a simple SD, such as \"Wait/Hold On/Just A Minute\". Allow the child to access the preferred item for a few seconds. For example, give them a highly preferred doll to play with for a few seconds. Then take the doll away, say \"Wait\". Place the doll where the child can clearly see it but not reach/touch it. Once the designated time of waiting has ended, give the child the item. It's important to also practice waiting for activities, not just tangible items. So waiting to go outside, waiting to access mom's attention, or waiting to watch a favorite TV show.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;Practice daily.\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTeaching a Child to Wait: Incidental\u003c/b\u003e-\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\nCreate opportunities during the day for the child to wait for something. At breakfast, start to hand the child the orange juice and then stop and say hold on, wait a minute, or some other natural wording. When getting the child out of the car, reach to unbuckle their car seat and then stop and pretend to be busy with something so the child has to wait. Use varied opportunities and various items. Have the child wait for toys, to leave a location, to enter a location, and to start an activity. Be sure to always provide quick praise and reinforcement for good waiting. Everyone who interacts with the child should give the child opportunities to practice this skill. If you are in public and don't want to use a timer you can do a finger countdown. Hold up 2-10 fingers and do a countdown to zero. Not all children will need timers or finger countdowns, but they can make waiting much easier for those who do.\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n**Quick Tip: Visuals can be a great way to\u0026nbsp; help teach waiting. For children who don't understand the passage of time using a visual makes time much more tangible and real. What kind of visual you use will depend on the age and cognitive ability of the child. For a young child maybe a stoplight visual colored green-yellow-red. The red card could mean \"wait\", \u0026nbsp; yellow could mean \"almost\", and the green card could mean \"go\", or access the item. For an older child maybe number cards. This is great if you are having a conversation with another adult or on the phone and need the child to wait before speaking to you. Flip through the cards starting at number 10 working down to 0. Once you get to 0 give the child your full attention and praise them for good waiting. This gives the child a much more concrete understanding of time rather than you saying \"Hold on!\" over and over. When using visuals always pair language with the visual\u0026nbsp; so you can eventually just use language and fade out the visual.\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003dwww.iloveaba.com\u003eI Love ABA\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/feeds/7347466913530181843/comments/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/2012/05/learning-to-wait.html#comment-form","title":"4 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/910085778879504657/posts/default/7347466913530181843"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/910085778879504657/posts/default/7347466913530181843"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/2012/05/learning-to-wait.html","title":"Learning to Wait"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Tameika Meadows, BCBA, Blog Author"},"uri":{"$t":"https://www.blogger.com/profile/17008810597417201971"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKRu-32Kiv0YjGfVQQ0isn09_Q0rxpVUSLk206uq3faX3NIRWl2Ysmtq6cdZ5IPewos6C9xm3Fn_05hk7DBTKU0BOOraF03cyPTHWfXXjm5RyHAEAXnZ3oiK8cEXrAcg/s220/20161223_173533-1.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xLtrJ3Kju_4/T6WRqVcn10I/AAAAAAAAAg8/31836szpJyI/s72-c/waiting-clock.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"4"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-910085778879504657.post-6830445706756718801"},"published":{"$t":"2012-03-23T23:41:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-03-25T16:41:11.705-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Staff training"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"ABA"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Programs"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Program: Task Completion"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003c!--[if gte mso 9]\u003e\u003cxml\u003e\n \u003cw:WordDocument\u003e\n  \u003cw:View\u003eNormal\u003c/w:View\u003e\n  \u003cw:Zoom\u003e0\u003c/w:Zoom\u003e\n  \u003cw:PunctuationKerning/\u003e\n  \u003cw:ValidateAgainstSchemas/\u003e\n  \u003cw:SaveIfXMLInvalid\u003efalse\u003c/w:SaveIfXMLInvalid\u003e\n  \u003cw:IgnoreMixedContent\u003efalse\u003c/w:IgnoreMixedContent\u003e\n  \u003cw:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText\u003efalse\u003c/w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText\u003e\n  \u003cw:Compatibility\u003e\n   \u003cw:BreakWrappedTables/\u003e\n   \u003cw:SnapToGridInCell/\u003e\n   \u003cw:WrapTextWithPunct/\u003e\n   \u003cw:UseAsianBreakRules/\u003e\n   \u003cw:DontGrowAutofit/\u003e\n  \u003c/w:Compatibility\u003e\n  \u003cw:BrowserLevel\u003eMicrosoftInternetExplorer4\u003c/w:BrowserLevel\u003e\n \u003c/w:WordDocument\u003e\n\u003c/xml\u003e\u003c![endif]--\u003e\u003c!--[if gte mso 9]\u003e\u003cxml\u003e\n \u003cw:LatentStyles DefLockedState\u003d\"false\" LatentStyleCount\u003d\"156\"\u003e\n \u003c/w:LatentStyles\u003e\n\u003c/xml\u003e\u003c![endif]--\u003e\u003c!--[if gte mso 10]\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n /* Style Definitions */\n table.MsoNormalTable\n {mso-style-name:\"Table Normal\";\n mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;\n mso-tstyle-colband-size:0;\n mso-style-noshow:yes;\n mso-style-parent:\"\";\n mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;\n mso-para-margin:0in;\n mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt;\n mso-pagination:widow-orphan;\n font-size:10.0pt;\n font-family:\"Times New Roman\";\n mso-ansi-language:#0400;\n mso-fareast-language:#0400;\n mso-bidi-language:#0400;}\n\u003c/style\u003e\n\u003c![endif]--\u003e\n\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RgU0qVuBZnU/UirGEmOfQRI/AAAAAAAABwc/DxtstRABmWk/s1600/IMG_0728.JPG\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"300\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RgU0qVuBZnU/UirGEmOfQRI/AAAAAAAABwc/DxtstRABmWk/s400/IMG_0728.JPG\" width\u003d\"400\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nI loooove teaching Task Completion, it’s such a great skill\nto teach that can benefit a child across multiple settings.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nTask Completion is a program that teaches a\nchild to complete tasks independently for a specified amount of time. Beyond\nthat, Task Completion teaches appropriate leisure skills. A lack of \"down time\" activities to engage with, or the ability to select and attend to a free play activity can be an issue for children with ASD. Instead of finding something to do that the caregivers or parents would deem appropriate, many children may engage in problem behavior or repetitive behaviors.\u003cbr /\u003e\nOnce taught to mastery, Task Completion is a\ngreat tool that can be used by parents for when they need their child\nindependently engaged in an appropriate activity. Such as when Dad is on the\nphone, when Mom needs to do the laundry, when big brother has friends over and\ndoesn’t want his baby brother interrupting, during transition times, during\ndown times, in the classroom, etc. This program also teaches children to follow\na timed schedule, follow directions, complete tasks in serial order, attending\nskills, appropriate waiting, etc. \u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003eI would recommend Task\nCompletion as a program for children who:\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u0026nbsp;-Already\n     have some toy play skills, but very few functional leisure skills\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n-Have\n     difficulty with transitions or unstructured times in the home or classroom\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n-Need\n     someone to engage with them in order for them to attend to a toy or object\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n-Have\n     many attention seeking behaviors/Seek attention in inappropriate ways\u003cbr /\u003e\n-Spend their down time in destructive ways, such as jumping off furniture, eating non-food items off the floor, or breaking things\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\nTask Completion does have a few prerequisites. The child\nneeds to be able to wait, must already have some toy play skills,\nmust understand delayed reinforcement, must have a good number of mastered\nskills, and the parents need to be on board with this program. The way I write\nthis program, in order for the child to master the skill (and for the program\nto be closed) each parent must be able to run Task Completion by themselves. So\nthis particular program requires significant parental involvement. \u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\nHere is how a visual of what Task Completion looks like:\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9UTjSuBrypQ/T21A1QVzlxI/AAAAAAAAAZ8/Vsd9wkfWCMg/s1600/1629.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"400\" src\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9UTjSuBrypQ/T21A1QVzlxI/AAAAAAAAAZ8/Vsd9wkfWCMg/s400/1629.jpg\" width\u003d\"240\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TUxdyGky14g/T21A3IukjXI/AAAAAAAAAaE/arOaTWLBoaE/s1600/1630.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"400\" src\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TUxdyGky14g/T21A3IukjXI/AAAAAAAAAaE/arOaTWLBoaE/s400/1630.jpg\" width\u003d\"318\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Rf9idOP4y34/T21A6qxhWTI/AAAAAAAAAaM/BGoVF6GBep4/s1600/1631.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"303\" src\u003d\"https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Rf9idOP4y34/T21A6qxhWTI/AAAAAAAAAaM/BGoVF6GBep4/s400/1631.jpg\" width\u003d\"400\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EzaPocw--zs/T21A8xQRFkI/AAAAAAAAAaU/2SKw1_kRXv8/s1600/1632.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"400\" src\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EzaPocw--zs/T21A8xQRFkI/AAAAAAAAAaU/2SKw1_kRXv8/s400/1632.jpg\" width\u003d\"223\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_KT1c4JBR2o/T21A_oLHkJI/AAAAAAAAAac/GHhA9TNmaGE/s1600/1634.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"400\" src\u003d\"https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_KT1c4JBR2o/T21A_oLHkJI/AAAAAAAAAac/GHhA9TNmaGE/s400/1634.jpg\" width\u003d\"273\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nThe therapist places tasks into a set of clear shelves, and\nsets a timer for a specific amount of time. Next the therapist gives the SD and\nstarts the timer. The child should pull out the 1\u003csup\u003est\u003c/sup\u003e drawer, take it\nto the table and sit down, empty the drawer, complete the task, put the task\nback in the drawer, and return the drawer to the shelves. At that point the\nchild either continues moving through drawers, or goes and sits\nback down until the timer goes off. Task Completion is not finished until the\ntimer goes off.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n*Task Completion Tips:\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u0026nbsp;Materials\n     Needed: Clear plastic shelves, a variety of mastered tasks, a \nvariety of\n     reinforcers, a timer, a desk or table where the child completes the\n task. I usually get these clear shelves from Wal-Mart, they're around \n$8. You can buy them with or without wheels, it doesn't matter.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OOatE_bEq1k/T20-y15hm1I/AAAAAAAAAXk/IUHNWNCem9c/s1600/1618.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"400\" src\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OOatE_bEq1k/T20-y15hm1I/AAAAAAAAAXk/IUHNWNCem9c/s400/1618.jpg\" width\u003d\"276\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe\n     tasks placed in the drawer need to be mastered tasks that the child can\n     complete independently. Pick tasks that have a clear start and stop, and\n     don’t need instructions. A lump of Play Dough would be a poor choice,\n     because it isn’t explicitly clear what to do with it. A string and beads\n     are a better choice, because its clear the child is supposed to place the\n     beads on the string.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_vLYY7rjIC8/T20_2_eq_eI/AAAAAAAAAYk/hlb5ZV_4ImQ/s1600/1620.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"363\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_vLYY7rjIC8/T20_2_eq_eI/AAAAAAAAAYk/hlb5ZV_4ImQ/s400/1620.jpg\" width\u003d\"400\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Q4eCFiyV4vw/T20_36gvvRI/AAAAAAAAAYs/0hO4bMKm3aE/s1600/1622.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"342\" src\u003d\"https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Q4eCFiyV4vw/T20_36gvvRI/AAAAAAAAAYs/0hO4bMKm3aE/s400/1622.jpg\" width\u003d\"400\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-06oIr42dJrU/T20_5QbLSMI/AAAAAAAAAY0/6apxVNLwdfg/s1600/1623.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"400\" src\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-06oIr42dJrU/T20_5QbLSMI/AAAAAAAAAY0/6apxVNLwdfg/s400/1623.jpg\" width\u003d\"342\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kyENfwWL_YA/T20_6Scc61I/AAAAAAAAAY8/WtrXNBOJMeM/s1600/1625.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"356\" src\u003d\"https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kyENfwWL_YA/T20_6Scc61I/AAAAAAAAAY8/WtrXNBOJMeM/s400/1625.jpg\" width\u003d\"400\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-u5YzBuql5ks/T20_7pjAgLI/AAAAAAAAAZE/U9U6aMjQIFM/s1600/1626.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"376\" src\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-u5YzBuql5ks/T20_7pjAgLI/AAAAAAAAAZE/U9U6aMjQIFM/s400/1626.jpg\" width\u003d\"400\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5DCNMj0kYXY/T20_8weyj3I/AAAAAAAAAZM/Hw_Jx5Il7Gk/s1600/1628.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"383\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5DCNMj0kYXY/T20_8weyj3I/AAAAAAAAAZM/Hw_Jx5Il7Gk/s400/1628.jpg\" width\u003d\"400\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-z1H3gkJpzT0/T20_-ITHQgI/AAAAAAAAAZU/4z-Mq1qAzks/s1600/1635.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"400\" src\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-z1H3gkJpzT0/T20_-ITHQgI/AAAAAAAAAZU/4z-Mq1qAzks/s400/1635.jpg\" width\u003d\"298\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen\n     first teaching this program, you can reinforce the child after they are\n     completely finished or you can reinforce at the end and the beginning. What\n     that usually looks like is I will place a small edible reinforcer on top\n     of the drawers, and the child can grab the reinforcer before they pull out\n     the 1\u003csup\u003est\u003c/sup\u003e drawer. This also works well for children who delay\n     beginning Task Completion, and you have to physically guide them to start\n     working.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAfter\n     you have been teaching the program for a while and have a few drawers, you\n     can place reinforcers directly in the drawers. The 1\u003csup\u003est\u003c/sup\u003e drawer\n     could be a task, 2\u003csup\u003end\u003c/sup\u003e drawer is a reinforcer, and 3\u003csup\u003erd\u003c/sup\u003e\n     drawer is a task. This builds reinforcement into the program. You could even place a child's favorite play object or a sensory box in a drawer, and use that as a reinforcer.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lZYu3XrV8bU/T21AYcxERnI/AAAAAAAAAZc/lNRmrQtIHeQ/s1600/1616.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"320\" src\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lZYu3XrV8bU/T21AYcxERnI/AAAAAAAAAZc/lNRmrQtIHeQ/s320/1616.jpg\" width\u003d\"307\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zvrzh-CDCkY/T21AeUiJx-I/AAAAAAAAAZs/NVAwtSHJqEY/s1600/1624.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"281\" src\u003d\"https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zvrzh-CDCkY/T21AeUiJx-I/AAAAAAAAAZs/NVAwtSHJqEY/s320/1624.jpg\" width\u003d\"320\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ebP4lJ2aSjw/T21Afv4YtGI/AAAAAAAAAZ0/UmPktmsDhZo/s1600/1627.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"195\" src\u003d\"https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ebP4lJ2aSjw/T21Afv4YtGI/AAAAAAAAAZ0/UmPktmsDhZo/s320/1627.jpg\" width\u003d\"320\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAfter\n     you give the SD and start the timer, do not say anything to the child\n     until the program is completely finished. Use\n     nonverbal prompting as necessary. The reason for this is so the child\n     learns they are expected to do the program \u003ci\u003eindependently (\u003c/i\u003ewithout you participating).\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAs the\n     child begins to learn the program, the therapist should fade further and\n     further into the background. On drawer 1, you may need to be right by the\n     child to ensure compliance. By drawer 3, you should be standing across the\n     room and by drawer 5 or 6 you should be able to move freely in and out of\n     the room as the child stays engaged with the Task Completion program.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTeaching Task\n     Completion can be ripe with problem behavior. Sometimes the child will move very slowly to try and “ride out the\n     clock”. Other times, as soon I give the SD the child drops to the floor\n     and refuses to move. Some children are perfectionists, and get upset if\n     the timer goes off before they have finished their task. They may\n     scream and then throw the drawer across the room. Have a plan for addressing issues such as these that may pop up. Also, always take\n     a look at your reinforcement to make sure it is valuable enough.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\nOnce taught to mastery, Task Completion can consist of\nanywhere from 1 drawer to 12 drawers…or even more.\u0026nbsp; It just depends on the setting. Most homes only need children to stay independently engaged with a leisure activity for 15-20 minutes at a time, across the day, so that mom and dad can do laundry, cook dinner, help other children with their homework, etc.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\" style\u003d\"margin-left: .25in;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003dwww.iloveaba.com\u003eI Love ABA\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/feeds/6830445706756718801/comments/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/2012/03/program-task-completion.html#comment-form","title":"8 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/910085778879504657/posts/default/6830445706756718801"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/910085778879504657/posts/default/6830445706756718801"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/2012/03/program-task-completion.html","title":"Program: Task Completion"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Tameika Meadows, BCBA, Blog Author"},"uri":{"$t":"https://www.blogger.com/profile/17008810597417201971"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKRu-32Kiv0YjGfVQQ0isn09_Q0rxpVUSLk206uq3faX3NIRWl2Ysmtq6cdZ5IPewos6C9xm3Fn_05hk7DBTKU0BOOraF03cyPTHWfXXjm5RyHAEAXnZ3oiK8cEXrAcg/s220/20161223_173533-1.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RgU0qVuBZnU/UirGEmOfQRI/AAAAAAAABwc/DxtstRABmWk/s72-c/IMG_0728.JPG","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"8"}}]}});