General Reference - MyHope

Steps for Overcoming Low Self-Esteem

Today I went to the nearby grocery store and passed by the section where they have day old bread and dented and damaged goods. It brought to mind how many individuals view themselves as damaged goods. The price mark-down shelves were an additional example of how we can make ourselves feel of lesser value than […]

Autism: For Practitioners – Behavior

Assessment: Major Points

The purpose of conducting an informal assessment is to gather practical information that can be used in designing effective teaching activities. An informal assessment should provide two important types of information: information about the student’s skill levels in different developmental areas; and information about the student’s work-related behaviors and learning skills. Students with autism often […]

Training Peer Partners

Introducing the program Emphasize the goal of “helping children learn to play” Describe the target children (e.g., may not talk, may make funny noises) Explain their job (e.g., “try your best to get the child to play with you”) Describe general strategies (e.g., use simple language, use gestures) Training specific behaviors 1) Initiating interactions with […]

Tips For Using Peer Partners Effectively

Provide training for peer partners and allow opportunities for practice Conduct play sessions every day Keep play sessions brief Conduct play sessions in a well-defined free play area Limit the number of toys available Use preferred toys and activities Have a specific objective for each play session (e.g., put a puzzle together, play nerf basketball) […]

Social and Symbolic Dimensions of Play

No Interaction: Child does not touch or play with toys. Child may engage in self-stimulatory behavior not involving toys. Manipulation: Child shows interest in toys and demonstrates some exploratory play. Child does not use toys in a conventional manner. Examples: shakes, mouths, waves, bangs, or lines up toys. Functional: Child uses most toys in a […]

Play/Socialization Resources

Musselwhite, C.R. (1986). Adaptive Play for Special Needs Children. San Diego: College-Hill Press. Odom, S.L. & McConnell, S.R. (1993). Play Time/Social Time: Organizing Your Classroom to Build Interaction Skills. Tucson: Communication Skill Builders. Quill, K.A. (1995). Teaching Children with Autism. New York: Delmar Publishers, Inc. Schopler, E. & Mesibov, G.B. (1995). Learning and Cognition in […]

Assessment of Social Skills – Social Contexts

Social Characteristics Structured Time Play/Leisure Travel Eating/Mealtime Meeting Others Proximity Object/Body Use Social Initiation Social Response Interfering Behavior […]

Recording Sheet – Within an Activity

Student’s Name: _________________________ Teacher(s): ________________________ Behavior/Skill: _____________________________________________________________ Goal: ___________________________________________________________________ Date Activity Prompt Required for Success Teacher Initials Ind Verb Vis/Ges Phys Ind Verb Vis/Ges Phys Ind Verb Vis/Ges Phys Ind Verb Vis/Ges Phys […]

Recording Sheet – 1:1 Controlled Setting

Student’s Name: _________________________ Teacher(s): _____________________________ Behavior/Skill: ____________________________________________________________ Goal: ____________________________________________________________________ Date # Trials #at criteria Prompt Required for Success Teacher Initials Ind Verb Vis/Ges Phys Ind Verb Vis/Ges Phys Ind Verb Vis/Ges Phys Ind […]

Recording Sheet – Group Instruction

Student’s Name: _________________________ Teacher(s): ________________________ Behavior/Skill: ____________________________________________________________ Goal: ____________________________________________________________________ Date Activity Prompt Required for Success Teacher Initials Ind Verb Vis/Ges Phys Ind Verb Vis/Ges Phys Ind Verb Vis/Ges Phys Ind Verb Vis/Ges Phys Ind […]

Recording Sheet – Independent Work

Student’s Name: _________________________ Teacher(s): ________________________ Behavior/Skill: ____________________________________________________________ Goal: ____________________________________________________________________ Date Activity Prompt Required for Success Teacher Initials Ind Verb Vis/Ges Phys Ind Verb Vis/Ges Phys Ind Verb Vis/Ges Phys Ind Verb Vis/Ges Phys Ind […]