Re: [ME-list] Help!

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Ron and group,

This sounds like a natural for using activity schedule--the " steps "

could be laminated for use in the shower. Since time is an issue,a timer

could be integrated so he has only a set time to do each step. For my

19YO,use of a visual elapsed timer would help " pace " him through each step.

The timer would need to be waterproof.

,Colin P's mom

On Tue, Mar 30, 2010 at 1:54 PM, Ron Kincaid <rekincaid@...> wrote:

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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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The folks at AES say they got their kid to tie his shoelaces with

video-modeling, with the Activity Trainer they sell, at www.dttrainer.com, where

they said nothing else worked. True? It might work for some! Our guy, well, we

don't think so, but he's doing fine with velcro straps, etc.

With the shower and economy being the thing, (where it is?) consider introducing

a token economy, where what they don't use up in time and energy they get to

keep for themselves? You could apply that in reverse, where they get so much for

having a shower and less and less after a certain point in time? That might

require a timer or such modifications.. .

Who could be reinforced only by a cheque/check at the end of the week or

whatever, for getting a job done? Probably " no " one.. . We all need more

reinforcement than that along the way, and on a regular if not intermittent

basis is my sense of It. Making a game out of performance (like saving money is

a game for many? No doubt) or for the apple of your eye, or to get to listen to

your favorite music or daydream about what it is you really want? (with whatever

help you can provide in that respect?) comes to mind.

I swear autistics really (if not generally) " don't " want our *attention* in that

respect (of their problem? somewhat?

You could use that I'm thinking.

Best wishes,

Mike,

I ABA

ABA for Understanding

On The steps of Reinforcement necessary to getting where we are going, perhaps

(But on where *I'm* going, more surely.. .

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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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