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Therapy guides

  • Interfering Behaviors - Intro
  • Decreasing Aggression
    Step-by-step instructions for:
    Decreasing Aggressive Behavior During Homework Time / Replacing with “Asking for Help”
    Decreasing Aggressive Behavior While at a Crowded Public Event / Replacing with “Asking for A Break”
    Decreasing Aggressive Behavior When in Need of Help Getting a Desired Item / Replacing with “Asking for Attention”
  • Decreasing Elopement
    Step-by-step instructions for:
    Decreasing Eloping from a Noisy Grocery Store / Replacing with “Asking for a Break”
    MaintainDecreasing Eloping when Reading for Homework / Replacing with “Asking for Help”ing Conversation
    Decreasing Eloping When at the Park / Replacing with “Asking for Attention”
  • Decreasing Self-Injurious Behaviors
    Step-by-step instructions for:
    Decreasing Self-Injurious Behavior During Chores / Replacing with “Asking for Help”
    Decreasing Self-Injurious Behavior When in a Place With Lots of Smells / Replacing with “Asking for Break”
    Decreasing Self-Injurious Behavior When Wanting Attention While Parent is Reading a Book / Replacing with “Asking for Attention”
  • Decreasing Tantrums
    Step-by-step instructions for:
    Decreasing Tantrums When Working on a School Project At Home / Replacing with “Ask for a Break”
    Decreasing Tantrums When Parent is Playing a Video Game / Replacing with “Asking for a Desired Item / Activity”
    Decreasing Tantrums When Making Food / Replacing with “Asking for Help”

Interfering Behaviors
(Behavior Reduction)

  • Communication - Intro
  • Attending
    Step-by-step instructions for:
    Attending Group / Joint Attention
    Attending Visually to a Book
    Attending to Speaker’s Voice
  • Conversation
    Step-by-step instructions for:
    Answering Cause & Effect "Why" Questions
    Maintaining Conversation
    Understanding Idioms
    Answering 'Wh' Questions/"What" "Who" "Where"
    Understanding Conversation Rules
    Increasing Vocal Clarity of Expressive Language
  • Echoic / Verbal Imitation
    Step-by-step instructions for:
    Echoing Sounds
    Echoing Vowels
    Echoing Consonants
    Echoing Words
    Echoing Tunes
    Echoing Phrases
  • Following Directions
    Step-by-step instructions for:
    1-step directions
    1-step directions within 1 minute
    2-step directions
    3-step directions
  • Grammar
    Step-by-step instructions for:
    Using Correct Prepositions
    Using Correct Pronouns
  • Intraverbal Conversation
    Step-by-step instructions for:
    Question-Response Intraverbals
    Fill-In-The-Blank Intraverbals
  • Labeling Facial Expressions as Feelings
    Step-by-step instructions for:
    Labeling a Sad Facial Expression
    Labeling a Happy Facial Expression
    Labeling Surprise / Anger / Disgust Facial Expressions
  • Manding
    Step-by-step instructions for:
    Manding for a Break
    Manding for a Desired Item or Activity
    Manding for Help
    Manding for Attention
    Manding for Information Using 'Wh' Questions
    Manding for More Time
    Manding Using ‘Verb-Noun’ Combination
  • Matching Objects
    Step-by-step instructions for:
    Matching Identical Objects
    Matching Similar Objects
  • Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)
    Step-by-step instructions for:
    Saying Yes / No
    Asking For a Break
    Requesting Food / Drink
    Requesting Desired Activities / Items
    Making Statements
  • Sorting
    Step-by-step instructions for:
    Sorting Colors
    Sorting Clothes
    Sorting Things You Eat
    Sorting Clean vs. Dirty Items After Meal Time
    Sorting Big vs. Small
  • Stating Personal Information
    Step-by-step instructions for:
    Stating Address
    Stating Date of Birth
    Stating Phone Number
    Stating Name
  • Tacting
    Step-by-step instructions for:
    Tacting “Mama” / “Dada”
    Tacting First and Last Names
    Tacting Common Objects
    Tacting Colors
    Tacting Foods
    Tacting Objects / Items in the Natural Environment
    Tacting Internal State
    Tacting Common Emotions
    Tacting Common Actions
    Tacting Body Parts

Communication

  • Intro
  • Accepting 'No' and 'Correction'
    Step-by-step instructions for:
    Accepting 'No'
    Accepting 'Correction'
  • Coping Skills
    Step-by-step instructions for:
    Asking for Help
    Asking for 'Calm Down' Time
    Taking Deep Breaths
  • Tolerating Game Outcomes (Losing) and Rule Changes
    Step-by-step instructions for:
    Showing Good Sportsmanship
    Tolerating Rule Changes
  • Tolerating Waiting
    Step-by-step instructions for:
    Tolerating Waiting in Line
    Tolerating Waiting for a Reinforcer
  • Transitioning Activities and Time Limits
    Step-by-step instructions for:
    Transitioning Between Activities with Two or Less Prompts
    Transitions with One Prompt
    Attending Activities for a Specified Amount of Time
  • Tolerating New Things
    Step-by-step instructions for:
    Tolerating Community Outings
    Tolerating Unfamiliar Environments
    Cooperating with Physical Examinations
    Tolerating Medications
    Tolerating Medical Procedures
    Tolerating the Dentist
    Tolerating Novel Stimuli

Emotional Regulation

  • Executive Functioning - Intro
  • Cleaning up
    Step-by-step instructions for:
    Cleaning room (specific room)
    Cleaning bathroom
    Cleaning up after an activity
    Cleaning bedroom
    Cleaning kitchen
  • Creating Shopping List
    Step-by-step instructions for:
    Shopping List for Groceries
    Shopping List for Clothes
    Shopping List for School Supplies
  • Getting Dressed/Undressed
    Step-by-step instructions for:
    Putting on T-shirt
    Putting on Pants
    Taking off Underwear
    Taking off T-shirt
    Taking off Pants
    Putting on Shoes
    Putting on Socks
    Putting on Underwear
    Putting on Backpack
  • Identifying Appropriate Clothing
    Step-by-step instructions
  • Foods/Eating
    Step-by-step instructions for:
    Identifying Edible/Inedible Foods
    Touching New Foods to Lips
    Introducing a New Food/Expanding Food Tolerance
  • Identifying Problems Needing Immediate Attention
    Step-by-step instructions for:
    Distinguishing Now and Later
    Identifying problems needing immediate attention within 1 minute
    Labeling Emergency/Non-emergency Medical Situations within 1 minute
    Identifying problems needing immediate attention in an indoor or outdoor environment
    Labeling Emergency/Non-emergency Medical Situations
  • Identifying Rooms to be Cleaned
    Step-by-step instructions
  • Identifying Common People, Functional Community Signs and Safety Symbols
  • Step-by-step instructions for:
    Identifying Community Helpers
    Identifying Friends
    Labeling Functional Community Signs and Safety Symbols
    Identifying Family Members
    Identifying Strangers
    Labeling Safe/Unsafe Situations
  • Step-by-step instructions for:
    Labeling Safe/Unsafe Situations in an Outdoor Environment
    Identifying Hazardous Items in the Kitchen
    Labeling Safe/Unsafe Websites
    Labeling Safe/Unsafe Situations within 1 Minute
    Identifying Safe/Unsafe Strangers at School
    Morning and Bedtime Routines
    Step-by-step instructions for:
    Getting Ready for Bed
    Packing an Overnight Bag
    Unpacking School Bag/Belongings
    Getting Ready for School
  • Personal Hygiene
    Step-by-step instructions for:
    Completing a Morning Hygiene Routine
    Bathing in a Bathtub
    Brushing Teeth
    Completing a Bedtime Hygiene Routine
    Showering
    Washing and Drying Face
    Washing Hands
    Washing Hair
    Completing Menstruation Hygiene
  • Toilet Training
    Step-by-step instructions for:
    Sitting on the Toilet While Trying to Urinate
    Voiding in the Toilet
    Washing Hands After Using the Toilet
    Requesting to Visit the Bathroom
    Wiping Self After Using the Toilet
    Remaining Dry
    Pulling Off Pants
    Pulling up Underwear
    Using the Toilet Independently
  • Preparing Meals
    Step-by-step instructions for:
    Preparing Meals Using a Recipe
    Preparing Meals Using a Toaster Oven
    Preparing Meals that Require Measuring
  • Washing Dishes
    Step-by-step instructions

Executive Functioning

  • Social Skills - Intro
  • Describing Romantic Relationships
    Step-by-step instructions for:
    Differentiating Between Different Types of Relationships
    Relationship-Appropriate Actions
    Differentiating Between Healthy and Unhealthy Romantic Relationships
  • Making Eye Contact
    Step-by-step instructions for:
    Making Eye Contact for a Set Amount of Time
    Making Eye Contact With Someone Speaking
    Following with Eyes
  • Playing
    Step-by-step instructions for:
    Exploratory Play
    Interactive Play / Turn Taking
    Cooperative Play / Sharing with Others
    Independent Play
    Cause-and-Effect Play
    Initiating Play with Peers
    Parallel Play
    Pretend Play
    Maintaining Play
  • Socializing
    Step-by-step instructions for:
    Greetings
    Attending to Activities for a Specified Amount of Time
    Socially Appropriate Speaking / Not Speaking
    Initiating Social Interaction
    Completing at Least Two Conversation Exchanges
    Apologizing
    Responding to Name Called
    Identifying the Perspective of Others in Social Situations
    Responding to Verbal Behavior of Others
    Responding to Mand of Peer
    Maintaining Appropriate Personal Space

Social Skills

Motor Skills