Transcript Special Education Advisory Council of Marblehead

Special Education Advisory
Council of Marblehead
The Role of Recreational Activities in
Promoting Quality of Life for Children with
Disabilities
November 9, 2009
Quality of Life
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Sharing
Enjoying
Bonding
Relating
Good healthy fun
Selecting Activities
The Invisible Red Thread
"An invisible red thread connects those
destined to meet, regardless of time,
place, or circumstances. The thread may
stretch or tangle, but never break." Ancient Chinese Proverb
What Interests your Child?
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Make notes as we progress (nonjudgmental)
A child’s progress is linked to active
responding
Progress is linked to 100 to 150
responses per hour – integrate
comprehensive goals in the area of
language, joint attention, social skills
What Interests your Child?
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Auditory
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Visual
What Interests your Child?
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Olfactory
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Gustatory
What Interests your Child?
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Vestibular
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Tactile
What Interests your Child?
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Thermal
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Social
All Things Considered
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Many recreational activities can
include a combination of various forms
of stimulation
All Things Considered
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How do I connect my child’s natural
interests to activities that are:
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Recreational
Shared
Relational
All Things Considered
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What are my child’s strengths?
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Motor (fine and gross)
Visual
Auditory
Coordination
Physical strength
Select activities based on your child’s
strengths
All Things Considered
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Expectations:
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Connect activities to your child’s interests to
your interests (as well as other family members)
One activity, each week, every week
Full participation
Partial participation
Gradual participation
Ongoing exploration
Be aware of the response effort
You Goal: Behavioral Cusp
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According to Bosch and Fuqua (2001), the
first criterion for a behavioral cusp is access
to new reinforcers, contingencies, or
environments
The second criterion for a behavioral cusp is
generativeness:
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Language skills
Social skills
Motor skills
Quality of Life
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The third criterion is that the skill has to
compete with inappropriate behavior
The fourth criterion is fulfilled if other people
benefit from the acquired response
The final criterion concerns social validity,
and the question is whether the new
response meets the demands of the social
community
Profiles
Child
Parent
Activity
Visual interests
Dad loves fishing
Rocket Fishing
Rocket Rod
“Aim toward the lily pads, that’s where the fish
are hiding”
“Do you feel a tug on your line?”
“Can I take a turn?”
Profiles
Child
Visual interests
Parent
Mom loves drawing
Activity
Ed Emberley’s
Drawing Book of
Animals
Profiles
Child
Parent
Activity
Visual interests and
flicking
Dad loves art
Flip Books
Profiles
Child
Parent
Activity
Visual interests and
words
Dad loves comics
Pixton™ - Comic
Strip Creator
Profiles
Child
Parent
Activity
Vestibular
Mom and Dad love
bike riding
Bicycle Riding
Profiles
Child
Parent
Activity
Gustatory
Mom and Dad love
cooking
Cooking
Profiles
Child
Parent
Activity
Auditory
Mom loves music
EZ Cord and
Harmony Line
Compose Music
Online Software
Profiles
Child
Parent
Activity
Vestibular
Mom loves climbing
Rock Climbing
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Connect activities to overarching
objectives (e.g., language, social skill
development)
Provide a context for authentic social
interaction
Strength-based, interest based, and
shared motivation
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Evaluate against the standards for a
behavioral cusp
Link to assessment (e.g., Social Skills
Rating Scale, Pragmatics Rating
Scale)
Invitation
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Access students from Simmons
SKYE
 Classroom visit
 [email protected]
617.521.2569
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