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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=\"newsletterscripts\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ECharacters:\u003C\/b\u003E \u003Cspan class=\"c5\"\u003ECivilian (C)\u003C\/span\u003E,\n\u003Cspan class=\"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=\"1\" type=\"1\"\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\"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=\"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=\"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=\"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=\"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=\"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=\"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=\"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=\"1\" type=\"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=\"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=\"Repurposed sink into an outside play station for kids! Love this! #diywoodprojectsforkids #woodworkingforkids\" src=\"https:\/\/i.pinimg.com\/564x\/aa\/81\/de\/aa81dea2b0f017a0ac5aa647898e7a7d.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"May Morning Work Stations. 43 Tubs to keep your students engaged in hands-on learning.\" src=\"https:\/\/i.pinimg.com\/564x\/9f\/17\/36\/9f17364aca21af9fa5a5974e29589e5f.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"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=\"https:\/\/i.pinimg.com\/564x\/c7\/6c\/f4\/c76cf45b603ec26c9ca743eae31684fa.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"teaching children with autism how to do imaginary play using visuals\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/i.pinimg.com\/564x\/16\/51\/58\/1651587396368ed8ccf24ee7d59bffac.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"Teaching How To Play -Autism\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/i.pinimg.com\/564x\/36\/04\/45\/3604454ce3e63f4eb6da30f7a02e4816.jpg\" width=\"300\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"Speech Universe: Mr. Potato Head\" src=\"https:\/\/i.pinimg.com\/564x\/45\/30\/b5\/4530b5c72c7ffccc09cb03304aa773ec.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"Considerate Classroom: Early Childhood Special Education Edition: Tour Our Classroom's Independent Work Area\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/i.pinimg.com\/564x\/aa\/25\/82\/aa25829c8eee44c0d8fd049b53b173c8.jpg\" width=\"250\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003E\u003Ca href=www.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":"http:\/\/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":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-910085778879504657.post-1945822642378439513"},"published":{"$t":"2015-05-30T12:34:00.006-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2021-09-26T17:26:59.922-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"interventions"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Play Skills"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Staff training"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Program: Play Dates"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-d7xfO6WP1Mw\/VWnkGd8d8QI\/AAAAAAAADTo\/LvuABvv20vE\/s1600\/images.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"266\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-d7xfO6WP1Mw\/VWnkGd8d8QI\/AAAAAAAADTo\/LvuABvv20vE\/s400\/images.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-mzafEpnc4_4\/VWnkK-gAitI\/AAAAAAAADTw\/fUm1i-owoYU\/s1600\/playdate.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"212\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-mzafEpnc4_4\/VWnkK-gAitI\/AAAAAAAADTw\/fUm1i-owoYU\/s320\/playdate.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003EPhoto source: www.Sheknows.com, www.Parentmap.com\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003C!--[if gte mso 9]\u003E\u003Cxml\u003E\n \u003Co:OfficeDocumentSettings\u003E\n  \u003Co:TargetScreenSize\u003E800x600\u003C\/o:TargetScreenSize\u003E\n \u003C\/o:OfficeDocumentSettings\u003E\n\u003C\/xml\u003E\u003C![endif]--\u003E\n\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot;, sans-serif\"\u003E*Recommended post: \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2012\/11\/teaching-children-with-autism-to-play.html\"\u003ETeaching children with autism to play\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot;, sans-serif\"\u003E\n\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot;, sans-serif\"\u003E\n\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot;, sans-serif\"\u003EPlay skills in general are often taught to clients across the age span (for\nolder individuals, these programs may be called “leisure activities”) as well\nas functioning abilities. Play skills\/Play interaction is an important social skill\nthat shouldn’t be neglected as part of an ABA treatment plan.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot;, sans-serif\"\u003EFor\nprofessionals who typically work in home settings, you can sometimes be at a\ndisadvantage when trying to teach play skills because you see your clients 1:1.\nNot every client has a sibling you can pull into the session, and sometimes\neven if they do the sibling isn’t an appropriate peer model. It’s also important to use a variety of peers, as this is a generalization issue. So bringing in the 5 year old sister each week isnt helping your client generalize.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot;, sans-serif\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;If my client\nonly ever plays Monopoly with me, or with me and their sister, can I truly say\nthey have mastered the skill of Board Game Play? No, I cannot. I need to\nobserve the client play a variety of board games, across a variety of people.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot;, sans-serif\"\u003E\n\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot;, sans-serif\"\u003EIn situations where socio-emotional skills are lacking and I don’t consistently\nhave peers available to incorporate in therapy, I will often add a Play Date\nprogram for my clients.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot;, sans-serif\"\u003E\n\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot;, sans-serif\"\u003EA Play Date is just bringing together your client with a peer to target\nspecific skills in a structured\/intentional manner. How structured will vary depending on\nthe setting and the needs of the client.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot;, sans-serif\"\u003E\n\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot;, sans-serif\"\u003EIt’s important to consider a few things before introducing Play Dates, and\nto make sure the learner is truly ready for this skill. Here’s some helpful tips:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot;, sans-serif\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot;, sans-serif\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot;, sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-synthesis: weight style; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\n\u003C\/span\u003EIs the learner ready for a Play Date? I see\nparents do this all the time----the ABA team tells the parents that the learner\nhas social skill deficits, so the parent begins putting together Play Dates on\ntheir own. Just putting the client with other kids in a room, is not a Play Date. There\nshould be specific goals, based on the treatment plan, and both the peers and\nsetting need to be appropriate as well. Where will the Play Date be held? If at\nthe client’s home, is the client okay with peers being in their space or\ntouching their belongings? If not, the Play Date likely won’t go well. Does the\nclient exhibit frequent aggression? If so, that may scare a peer\noff. These things need to be considered before\nintroducing Play Dates.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot;, sans-serif\"\u003ESo what exactly is an appropriate peer model? An ideal peer is compliant, they do not themselves have lots of problem behaviors, they are patient, and they are neither bossy or timid. If the client gets upset and has a brief screaming fit, the type of peer you want is one who will happily play alone for a few minutes, not who will demand to go home. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot;, sans-serif\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot;, sans-serif\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot;, sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-synthesis: weight style; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;\"\u003E \u003C\/span\u003EWhen selecting Play Date goals, I recommend\nfirst observing the learner with peers, both in structured and non-structured\nsettings. It can also be very helpful to speak to the parents\/caregivers about\nthe social and play issues they regularly see. Just because a learner can play\nappropriately with peers on a Play Place at Chick-fil-A, that doesn’t mean they\ncan sit down and play a card game with a peer. Or vice versa. If you don’t have\nany specific goals you are targeting during Play Dates, then how exactly are\nyou tracking progress?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot;, sans-serif\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\n\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot;, sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-synthesis: weight style; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003ESpeaking of progress, someone should be\ncollecting data during Play Dates, and this data needs to be regularly reviewed\nto evaluate the effectiveness of the intervention. This could be done by the\nABA therapist, the BCBA, the parent, etc. It just depends on who is\nfacilitating the Play Date. A common mistake I see parents make is to set up a\nPlay Date, the peer(s) arrive, and the kids just go off and play. That doesn’t look\nvery therapeutic to me….if the learner was capable of engaging in appropriate\nplay independently then they wouldn’t need a Play Date program. So unsupervised\nPlay Dates are a no-no.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot;, sans-serif\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\n\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot;, sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-synthesis: weight style; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003EThe level of adult facilitation will vary\ndepending on the needs of the client. I have participated in Play Dates where I\nlaid out ground rules at the start, and then faded into the background to\nobserve from a distance and prompt if needed. I have also participated in Play\nDates where my client needed much more intrusive assistance, I came up with the\nactivities, I transitioned the children as necessary, and sat directly behind\nmy client. It just depends on your client’s ability to play appropriately (with\nboth objects and people). \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\n\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot;, sans-serif\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot;, sans-serif\"\u003E\n\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot;, sans-serif\"\u003EAppropriate play skills include much more than just being able to share a toy, or\nto stay in the same room as the peer(s). Other skills I often target during\nPlay Dates include:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot;, sans-serif\"\u003E\n\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot;, sans-serif\"\u003E-\u003Cspan style=\"font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-synthesis: weight style; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Ci\u003E\n\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ci\u003EKeeping your hands to yourself (not excessively\ntouching, rubbing, or leaning on the peer), Greetings (both initiating and\nresponding),\u0026nbsp; Asking spontaneous questions, Responding to\nspontaneous questions, Maintaining a conversation (includes staying on topic),\nImitating the peer (following the peer’s lead), Displaying appropriate social\nmanners (if peer is upset or crying, asking “whats wrong?”), Demonstrating\nassertiveness (speaking up if peer is being rude or mean), Resolving conflict\nor Problem solving with peers\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot;, sans-serif\"\u003E\n\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot;, sans-serif\"\u003E\n\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot;, sans-serif\"\u003ELastly, I often have the benefit of being able to combine clients (or to “borrow”\nsiblings of clients) to use as peers during Play Dates. 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width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;corbel\u0026quot;; font-size: 11pt;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;corbel\u0026quot;; font-size: 11pt;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;corbel\u0026quot;; font-size: 11pt;\"\u003ERecommended\nposts:\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2012\/03\/program-task-completion.html\"\u003E Task Completion\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2011\/10\/program-toy-play.html\"\u003EToy play \u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;corbel\u0026quot;; font-size: 11pt;\"\u003EA few\nweeks ago, in my \u003Ca href=\"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=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"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=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"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=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;corbel\u0026quot;; font-size: 11pt;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"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=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;corbel\u0026quot;; font-size: 11pt;\"\u003ESo\nquestion time: \u003Ci style=\"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=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"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=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"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=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;corbel\u0026quot;; font-size: 11pt;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"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=\"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=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;corbel\u0026quot;; font-size: 11pt;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;corbel\u0026quot;; font-size: 11pt;\"\u003ELastly,\n\u003Ca href=\"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=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"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=\"font-family: \u0026quot;wingdings 2\u0026quot;; font-size: 11pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font: 7pt \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003C!--[if gte mso 9]\u003E\u003Cxml\u003E\n \u003Cw:LatentStyles DefLockedState=\"false\" LatentStyleCount=\"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=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;wingdings 2\u0026quot;; font-size: 11pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003E—\u003Cspan style=\"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=\"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=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"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=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;wingdings 2\u0026quot;; font-size: 11pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003E—\u003Cspan style=\"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=\"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=\"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=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"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=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;wingdings 2\u0026quot;; font-size: 11pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003E—\u003Cspan style=\"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=\"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=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"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=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;wingdings 2\u0026quot;; font-size: 11pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003E—\u003Cspan style=\"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=\"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=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"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=\"MsoBodyText\" style=\"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=\"MsoBodyText\" style=\"margin-left: 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;wingdings 2\u0026quot;; font-size: 11pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003E—\u003Cspan style=\"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=\"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=\"MsoBodyText\" style=\"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=\"MsoBodyText\" style=\"margin-left: 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;wingdings 2\u0026quot;; font-size: 11pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003E—\u003Cspan style=\"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=\"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=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;corbel\u0026quot;; font-size: 11pt;\"\u003E*Tip- Resources\nfor creating visual schedules:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/file\/d\/0B9BLpV8fyJh8dHpNUTI3amJqWEE\/edit\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;corbel\u0026quot;; font-size: 11pt;\"\u003EVisual Schedule\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;corbel\u0026quot;; font-size: 11pt;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/file\/d\/0B9BLpV8fyJh8S1JjODI2QjRZMmc\/edit\"\u003EActivity Schedule \u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003E\u003Ca href=www.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":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/17008810597417201971"},"email":{"$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-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":"Autism"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Parent education"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Play Skills"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Programs"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Social Skills"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Let's Play!"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-iH08O-F9nHM\/UKRm095gghI\/AAAAAAAAA_c\/XM_FVVupj1g\/s1600\/4dfa0db376454.image.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-iH08O-F9nHM\/UKRm095gghI\/AAAAAAAAA_c\/XM_FVVupj1g\/s400\/4dfa0db376454.image.jpg\" width=\"335\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-qG0onXJLfeg\/UKRm1nPJiLI\/AAAAAAAAA_g\/tBsgoSGyjaw\/s1600\/baby+playing+train+set+boy.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-qG0onXJLfeg\/UKRm1nPJiLI\/AAAAAAAAA_g\/tBsgoSGyjaw\/s400\/baby+playing+train+set+boy.jpg\" width=\"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=\"false\" LatentStyleCount=\"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=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\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=\"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2014\/05\/the-why-of-selecting-goals-for.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ewhy of intervention\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\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=\"\u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\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=\"\u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\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=\"\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=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\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=\"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=\"\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=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003ESee, play can be pretty important!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\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=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"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=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"square\"\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"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=\"\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=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"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=\"\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=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"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=\"\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=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"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=\"\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=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"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=\"\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=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"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=\"\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=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\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=\"\u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\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=\"\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=\"\u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\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=\"\u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\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=\"\u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\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=\"\u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"square\"\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"\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=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"\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=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"\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=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"\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=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"\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=\"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=\"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=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"\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=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003ERecommended Resources:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/teaching-playskills-to-children-with-autism-spectrum-disorders-melinda-j-smith\/1112927741?ean=9780966526639\"\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=\"\u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003E(blog) \u003Ca href=\"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=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003E\u003Ca href=www.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":"http:\/\/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":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-910085778879504657.post-8847485486264321406"},"published":{"$t":"2012-08-18T21:43:00.001-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2020-06-19T15:28:59.617-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"ABA"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Community\/Public"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Parent education"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Play Skills"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Staff training"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"NET: Naturalistic Teaching"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-WUKvgzMW5SQ\/UDA8suRe8UI\/AAAAAAAAAxc\/9pQbd43yEVs\/s1600\/puzzle.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"226\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-WUKvgzMW5SQ\/UDA8suRe8UI\/AAAAAAAAAxc\/9pQbd43yEVs\/s400\/puzzle.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: verdana;\"\u003ENatural Environment Training, or NET, is a\nbranch on the ABA tree. NET is all about naturalistic “learning through play” or learning in the natural setting. Natural setting means that teaching isn't just occurring at a desk or table located in a therapy room, but in a variety of environments and locations.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: verdana;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: verdana;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;Unlike more\nstructured ABA teaching methods such as Discrete Trial Training (DTT), NET focuses on:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"margin-left: 1in; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003E*\u003Cspan style=\"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=\"font-family: verdana;\"\u003EIntrinsically\nmotivating items and materials- Reinforcement is embedded into the task: The\nchild learns to say \"juice\" and gets a sip of juice.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"margin-left: 1in; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003E*\u003Cspan style=\"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=\"font-family: verdana;\"\u003ETeaching in\nnatural contexts\/settings- Teaching occurs in the grocery store, at the bank, during breakfast…the setting is directly related to the skill.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"margin-left: 1in; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003E*\u003Cspan style=\"font: 7pt \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: verdana;\"\u003EThe child’s immediate interests- Look for “teachable moments” when the child\ndisplays interest and excitement about a particular person, item, or object.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"margin-left: 0.75in;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"margin-left: 0.75in;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: verdana;\"\u003EF\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: verdana;\"\u003Erom the child’s perspective NET isn’t teaching at\nall…it’s just playing or interacting with the environment.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: verdana;\"\u003EOne common critique against ABA is that\nthe children don’t generalize the information they have learned, or they don’t\n“use” the skill. That would look something like a child who can make and hold\nappropriate eye contact during therapy, but on the playground at school he\nstares down at his shoes when speaking to peers. Parents will sometimes ask me\nquestions about generalization such as, “When will he\/she be able to perform\nthis skill outside of the therapy room?” The simple answer to that question is that\nABA cannot occur in a vacuum. If the child is only asked their telephone number\nwhile sitting at a table across from a therapist, that skill wont just\nmagically pop-up in other places (response or stimuli generalization does\nsometimes occur without intentional training, but not often).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: verdana;\"\u003EParents have a\nlarge responsibility to encourage generalization of what their child is\nlearning during ABA therapy, as the therapists cannot be with your child 24\/7.\nAny quality therapist should include maintenance and generalization during\ntheir therapy sessions, but are you as a parent reinforcing what your child is\nlearning?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: verdana;\"\u003EFor example:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"margin-left: 0.5in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-fareast-font-family: Verdana;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003E1.\u003Cspan style=\"font: 7pt \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: verdana;\"\u003EIf your child\ncan throw a ball underhand, do you practice tossing dirty clothes into the\nlaundry basket?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"margin-left: 0.5in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-fareast-font-family: Verdana;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003E2.\u003Cspan style=\"font: 7pt \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: verdana;\"\u003EIf your child\nknows how to return greetings, do you ask visitors to your home to walk up to\nyour child and say Hello?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"margin-left: 0.5in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-fareast-font-family: Verdana;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003E3.\u003Cspan style=\"font: 7pt \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: verdana;\"\u003EIf your child\ncan identify the color red, do you stop at stoplights and ask “What color is\nthat?”\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"margin-left: 0.5in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-fareast-font-family: Verdana;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003E4.\u003Cspan style=\"font: 7pt \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: verdana;\"\u003EIf your child\ncan count objects, do you have them count leaves at the park?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"margin-left: 0.25in;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: verdana;\"\u003EA great thing I like about NET is that its so easy for parents to implement with their own children. Many parents whose children receive ABA therapy are curious about how to get involved with therapy, and how to continue teaching their children when the therapists leave. Since NET is less structured and intensive than a typical ABA session, its easy for parents to grab moments throughout the day to reinforce skills with their child.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: verdana;\"\u003ENET sessions\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: verdana;\"\u003E should be noisy, boisterous, full of language, with movement all over the home\/outside the home. I train so many\ntherapists who think if they are not at the therapy table, then they must be\ndoing NET. Simply changing location does not mean you are\ndoing NET.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: verdana;\"\u003EThe NET activity should fit the skill you\nare targeting, capture the child’s interest and motivation, and be full of\nlanguage….either language from the child or from the therapist\/parent\/teacher.\nIf you are working with a nonverbal child, then the therapist should be doing\nsomething I call “Narrating”. Narrate everything the child does, even if they don't respond. This waterfall of language that you surround the child with\ncan eventually lead to vocal imitation, receptive language skills, or the child\nresponding to your language with words or even full sentences. Narration would sound\nsomething like this:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: verdana;\"\u003E“Let’s\ngo outside and swing! Okay, go get your coat. (Child gets coat and then drops\nit) Oops!\u003Cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003EUh-oh, you dropped it. Pick it\nup, please. (Child picks it up) Thank you. Put your coat on. (Child doesn’t\ncomply) Put your coat on like this (therapist uses modeling to show the child\nwhat to do. Child begins putting coat on). You got it! Put in this arm, and\nthen that arm…all done! You put your coat on, good job. Should we bring the\nbubbles outside? (Child doesn’t respond. Therapist places bubbles right in\nfront of child’s face) Bubbles outside? (Child pushes bubbles away) Oh okay,\nthat’s a no. (Therapist prompts child to shake head no) That’s how we say no.\nOkay, let’s go outside!”\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: verdana;\"\u003ESee how the therapist had a full\nconversation with the child, even though it was one sided? That’s what NET\nshould sound like. As the child becomes more verbal, the exchanges will become\nfun and lively as the child joins the conversation. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: verdana;\"\u003ENET should have a loose structure, and be\ndriven by what the child wants to do. The therapist should prepare for an NET\nsession but also be open to changing that plan if need be. The therapist may\nset up a board game in the living room to work on turn-taking during NET, but\nwhile walking to the living room the child might decide to veer into the\nkitchen and mand for “cookie”. Instead of forcing the child to go play the board\ngame they clearly have no interest in at that moment, take advantage of this\nteachable moment. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: verdana;\"\u003EIf your scheduled NET session changes before or\nduring the activity, that’s okay! Remember, it’s about what the child wants to\ndo. Stay flexible and think on your feet, and you'll be fine.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"content2\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"content2\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: verdana;\"\u003E**Quick Note: NET does\nrequire some planning and preparation, even though you are following the child's motivation. The reason why is because if the child goes into the kitchen and wants to play with spoons, do you know how to turn that into a teachable moment? What can you teach using those spoons?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: verdana;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;When I was a newbie ABA Therapist, what\nworked really well for me was creating a NET ideas box. Get a small index-card\nsized file box, some index cards, and a few colored highlighters. You can also\nget some small section dividers, but it’s not necessary. On one side of the\ncards write:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"content2\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"content2\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: verdana;\"\u003E1. Skill\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"content2\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: verdana;\"\u003E2. Date Mastered\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"content2\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: verdana;\"\u003E3. Description\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"content2\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"content2\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: verdana;\"\u003EWrite the name of the\nskill, such as “large peg puzzle”. Put the original date that the child\nmastered the skill. For the description, describe the skill in plain language so\nthat anyone could read the card and know what to do, such as “Janice can\nindependently complete a large peg puzzle with no more than 5 pieces”. On the\nback of the card, write a few brief ideas for how to teach the skill in a\nnatural setting. The highlighters are used to color code the cards, according\nto domain. Puzzles are in the Visual Performance domain. So all the cards where\nthe skill is highlighted in green are visual performance tasks. Place the cards\nin the box in random order, which the highlighting will help you to do quickly.\nWhen you are ready to do a NET session with the child, grab a few cards\nrandomly, being sure to grab cards with different highlighter colors. When you\nfinish NET and are putting the cards away, place them in the back of the file\nbox to ensure that you are rotating through all of the cards. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: verdana;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"mixed-citation\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: verdana;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: verdana;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003E\u003Ca href=www.iloveaba.com\u003EI Love ABA\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/feeds\/8847485486264321406\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2012\/08\/net-learning-through-play.html#comment-form","title":"4 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/910085778879504657\/posts\/default\/8847485486264321406"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/910085778879504657\/posts\/default\/8847485486264321406"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2012\/08\/net-learning-through-play.html","title":"NET: Naturalistic Teaching"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Tameika Meadows, BCBA, Blog Author"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/17008810597417201971"},"email":{"$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$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-WUKvgzMW5SQ\/UDA8suRe8UI\/AAAAAAAAAxc\/9pQbd43yEVs\/s72-c\/puzzle.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"4"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-910085778879504657.post-8342567725384873671"},"published":{"$t":"2011-09-04T17:48:00.005-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2021-09-26T16:52:30.706-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Parent education"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Play Skills"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sensory Needs"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Staff training"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Sensory Bins"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-autospace: none;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-autospace: none;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-pnCm3FKTWMQ\/UqVHccXh-PI\/AAAAAAAACG0\/jZ2RHwCPKbc\/s1600\/Sensory-Play-Ice-World-3.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-pnCm3FKTWMQ\/UqVHccXh-PI\/AAAAAAAACG0\/jZ2RHwCPKbc\/s400\/Sensory-Play-Ice-World-3.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSensory boxes, tables, or bins, are a fun tool you can use as a reinforcer\/reward, during naturalistic teaching, or for calming\/transitioning purposes.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSensory boxes and bins can also be taught as a leisure skill activity or a play choice. Sensory boxes can be as diverse and varied as they need to be, based on what the client likes.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nGet a container with a lid that can be securely closed and fill it with various items such as pieces of fabric, beads, beans, rice, clay, sand, flour, water and ice, water and bubbles, glitter, confetti, pieces of string, lace, etc.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nA word of caution: before creating a sensory box check with the family first and make sure the client has no allergies. If you are working with a client who has mouthing behavior be sure to supervise them closely when they are manipulating a sensory box. I would also avoid very small items like beads, with a client who mouths as these could easily be a potential chocking hazard if placed in the mouth. Look for larger items like pieces of fabric, OR things that are fine to eat such as dry cereal. Placing\/cutting holes into a closed and see-through box can also be a way to manage mouthing behaviors while manipulating the sensory box\/bin.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI typically use sensory boxes\/bins with clients who need a calming, structured activity to engage in during transitions or down-time. It's also just a fun activity to engage with together during therapy sessions.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cdiv\u003EFor example, when I arrive to a session I might place a sensory box on the table as I prepare my materials so the client has something to engage with, and isn't just sitting and waiting for me to be ready. Then I slowly add myself into the play, and we transition away from the sensory box.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSensory activities should not be used in a way that will reinforce inappropriate behaviors, or to allow an escape from instructional tasks. Be sure to avoid using sensory tools, toys, or items in ways that will strengthen problem behaviors over time.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSensory boxes are simple and cheap to make. I am always a fan of free\/ low cost ideas that can be incorporated into therapy. ABA does not need to break your wallet.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAll of the containers below can be purchased at any craft supply store for a few bucks,\u0026nbsp; and the items inside can be purchased, made, or may already be present in the client home.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-RaOlK1YMzKM\/TmPuNdkgUvI\/AAAAAAAAAC0\/BVrCXzc8qL4\/s1600\/001.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-RaOlK1YMzKM\/TmPuNdkgUvI\/AAAAAAAAAC0\/BVrCXzc8qL4\/s320\/001.JPG\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThis is a sensory box filled with sand. I use purchased sand rather than sand from a beach or park so I know it is clean and not filled with dirt, bacteria, or wood splinters. Place a few items inside the box\u0026nbsp; such as multicolored rings (I got this from a toddler ring stacker toy). This way you can embed learning tasks by saying things like \"Give me the red ring\" or \"Pour sand on the orange ring\".\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-TQ-Ystvrj2Y\/TmPuSNZdgcI\/AAAAAAAAAC4\/mjTjDF7QJio\/s1600\/002.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-TQ-Ystvrj2Y\/TmPuSNZdgcI\/AAAAAAAAAC4\/mjTjDF7QJio\/s320\/002.JPG\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-J944Pjo23U4\/UoKG6tP6fTI\/AAAAAAAAB3g\/sbq0RxNiGMU\/s1600\/IMAG1349.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-J944Pjo23U4\/UoKG6tP6fTI\/AAAAAAAAB3g\/sbq0RxNiGMU\/s400\/IMAG1349.jpg\" width=\"223\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThese boxes are filled with varying pebbles\/marbles and stones. Again, I purchase these rather than collect them from outside. I put in different textures, colors, and sizes so they are more interesting to manipulate, if the client enjoys cool items just store the box\/bin the fridge between uses (the stones will be very cool to the touch!).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-JFnUaWRxnGw\/TmPuXKzYlxI\/AAAAAAAAAC8\/C-XO9xgY-Y8\/s1600\/003+%25282%2529.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-JFnUaWRxnGw\/TmPuXKzYlxI\/AAAAAAAAAC8\/C-XO9xgY-Y8\/s320\/003+%25282%2529.JPG\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThis is a pasta box. You can use any type or color pasta you would like. Some parents don't like to use sensory boxes with food items inside (flour, pasta, etc.), because the client may try and eat the items.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Uq7BcqEYQkA\/TmPucUwfsaI\/AAAAAAAAADA\/Xv_JUJ_aXHY\/s1600\/004.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Uq7BcqEYQkA\/TmPucUwfsaI\/AAAAAAAAADA\/Xv_JUJ_aXHY\/s320\/004.JPG\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThis box has beans inside. Another way to incorporate language into this activity is to gently close the box by placing the lid on, and then prompt communication using the client's communication method. Once a request is made to open the box\/remove the lid, provide immediate access.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-hj1JTSi7faI\/TmPuhkminoI\/AAAAAAAAADE\/EDIKJR6-mYE\/s1600\/005.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-hj1JTSi7faI\/TmPuhkminoI\/AAAAAAAAADE\/EDIKJR6-mYE\/s320\/005.JPG\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThis box is filled with rice. The rainbow effect on the rice can be obtained by adding a few drops of food coloring to the rice, stirring the rice, and then letting it sit and dry. Another language tip is to use the sensory boxes to teach choices. To do this I will place a highly preferred sensory box on the table, and something that is very non- preferred, like a book. The client can then vocally or non-vocally indicate which item they want, by making a choice. So this combines fun and language instruction, all in the same activity.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nFor parents, if you have difficulty in public situations such as waiting at the doctors office try bringing a small sensory box or bin along so your child has something to do while they are waiting. Waiting can be made easier if little hands can be kept busy and engaged.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n*Resource: A parent told me about this GREAT website called \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/mysmallpotatoes.com\/\"\u003ESmall Potatoes \u003C\/a\u003Ethat has some of the most creative and imaginative sensory boxes I have ever seen!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003E\u003Ca href=www.iloveaba.com\u003EI Love ABA\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/feeds\/8342567725384873671\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2011\/09\/sensory-boxes.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/910085778879504657\/posts\/default\/8342567725384873671"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/910085778879504657\/posts\/default\/8342567725384873671"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2011\/09\/sensory-boxes.html","title":"Sensory Bins"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Tameika Meadows, BCBA, Blog Author"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/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\/-pnCm3FKTWMQ\/UqVHccXh-PI\/AAAAAAAACG0\/jZ2RHwCPKbc\/s72-c\/Sensory-Play-Ice-World-3.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}}]}});