Decide what you want to change
Steps of Preparing
- Develop background knowledge of making changes (Click text to advance to page)
- Decide what you want to change (Click text to advance to page)
- Set a high quality goal (Click text to advance to page)
- Create a strategic plan (Click text to advance to page)
Before we can make a change it is important that we decide what to change. Have a conversation with your child about the purpose of making a change. Make sure you allow time and opportunity for your child to provide his perspective. Remember, both you and your child must see the value in making a change. Together, establish the general skill/behavior you would like to change. Clarify why making this change is important from your perspective as a parent. But, also take time to guide your child to an understanding of why making this change is important from her perspective. Then, decide if you will both make the commitment of time and energy necessary to make the change happen.
Maybe you and your child already have a good idea of what you want to change. If so, you are ready to move onto the next page. Maybe you are unsure what exactly you want to change and that's okay. We can select to make changes for many different things, but some of the most common areas that require attention are outlined in the next few pages. Before we move on to set a goal, let's take a look at some of the common "executive functions" that require change and other areas of difficulty highlighted by PBIS world.com. For more information about "what executive functions are" click here.
Maybe you and your child already have a good idea of what you want to change. If so, you are ready to move onto the next page. Maybe you are unsure what exactly you want to change and that's okay. We can select to make changes for many different things, but some of the most common areas that require attention are outlined in the next few pages. Before we move on to set a goal, let's take a look at some of the common "executive functions" that require change and other areas of difficulty highlighted by PBIS world.com. For more information about "what executive functions are" click here.
Identify the Concern
For more information regarding these different areas of functioning, click here.
I'm still not sure what my primary concern is
The resource below may help if you are still unsure of how to specify what your concerns are. Although the interventions on this site are school oriented, it does provide a more extensive list of behavioral and adjustment concerns along with a link to the descriptive characteristics for each. It can serve as a good resource to help you identify your area of concern.
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Steps of Preparing
- Develop background knowledge of making changes (Click text to advance to page)
- Decide what you want to change (Click text to advance to page)
- Set a high quality goal (Click text to advance to page)
- Create a strategic plan (Click text to advance to page)