RE: Re: Explain importance of carryover

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There are three things I would look to do in this case. First, I would talk

to the parents about their expectations for their child's program. Maybe

their priority is for the child to occupy himself during down time or give

them eye contact. Once you establish that they have communication as a

priority, do they believe that the child can achieve it? Do they agree with

the methods being used? I know that sometimes parents don't comply with

sign language or PECS because they think it will further delay their child's

speech.

Once you have the family on board with the goals, the second thing is to

make sure they can implement the program. Approach training the family in

the same way you teach the child... Use errorless teaching - model what it

is you want them to do, have them do it with you there to give guidance, and

then independence. Use several different examples to promote generalization

- provide examples of how to request a food item, an activity, and the

termination of an activity. Use different locations - the kitchen is always

an easy one but how about the bathroom, bedroom, back yard? Provide

additional prompts to remind parents of what they need to do when you aren't

there - a sign on the fridge door saying " Joe can ask for juice " or a simple

explanation of the prompting system. The overall goal is to make the

intervention easy for the parents to implement.

The last thing, which could always be the first to be implemented, is to

simply ask why they don't use the procedures on a regular basis. Their

answer may be solved by using one of the first two strategies. If not, at

least you have something to problem solve instead of guessing at what the

issue is for them.

I have never had success repeating myself. Finally I realized, I wouldn't

use that strategy with the kids so why would I use it with their parents?

Good luck,

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[ ] Re: Explain importance of carryover

It seems to me the only thing you can do is to keep repeating it and hope it

sinks in somewhere. Have you made it a point to say the child needs to

understand to ask from everyone, and not just you? Also, is there a

supervisor above you that could talk to the parents and the other

therapists? Anyway, it sounds like you do a great job, good luck, I hope it

all works out.

Jessie

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