Help!

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Wow, it has been a long time since I asked for assistance putting together an

ABA lesson. I've seen posts, but didn't save them (moron) regarding one skill I

want to teach . The other, I've never seen mentioned. If you can help,

please post to the list, as I suspect others might benefit.

1. Shoe tying - we have a kid whose fine motor has never been that great, so if

you could help me w/ a step-by-step in teaching it, I'd appreciate it.

Double-knots are probably best.

2. Shower time - I'm not sure how to teach this, but I need this kid to finish

up in the shower faster than he does. Our water bill, and the planet are

depending on your advice. The problem is, as most of us know, taking a long,

hot shower is generally very pleasant, so he will shower until he's bored, or

it's not as enjoyable, or until we run him out. I've decided that we can no

longer rely on running him out because it won't work when he's no longer living

with us (insert secret prayer here), and we've been working on the concept of

privacy in the bathroom to the point where he doesn't like others in the

bathroom when he's showering (and who can blame him). If there are any visual

aids that could be used, we'll think up some appropriate rewards. I've thought

of trying to find a timer (large) that I could modify, even to the point of

(minute 1-2, relax, minute 3 wash and rinse hair, minute 4-6 lather washcloth,

wash and rinse, minutes 7-8, relax, minute 9 get the heck out!) I think I can

figure out a reward sufficient to offset the enjoyment of the shower, like ice

cream, the issue is simply setting the standards that he needs to meet to get

the reward.

Thanks in advance for your help!

Ron

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