What communication scripts might you use to support practice of this skill? Are these complete scripts or just key words to support initiation?
Note that scripts will not be the right tool for addressing the problem-solving process; however a script might be used to support the related skills of self-calming or asking for help. Consider how a script might support the student in seeking clarification from the instructor about when an assignment is due. Also consider how a script might support the student in advocating for specific needs (“It helps me when you write down the due date so I can see it. Sometimes when you say it, I miss it.”).
Once the student obtains this information, he can immediately record that information in his calendar or other visual planning tool, the first step in the problem-solving process.
What scenarios might you present (using scenario Act it Out cards) to help students produce their own dialogue and interactions to practice or role-play in a scene?
As noted previously, the most likely tools to use will be a calendar, visual instructions, reminder cards, a to-do list, a notebook with dividers, or an organizing set of dividers or folders for assignments, work in progress and completed work.
The student may need an introduction to using these tools or occasional practice to use them correctly in role play scenarios. Practice with scenarios can be less anxiety producing and can support use of the process in handling real priorities and deadlines. Create scenarios that are immediately relevant to the student’s course load and work opportunities. The scenario is a means of practicing the use of visual supports with needed assistance.
Are you arranging frequent practice opportunities with scenarios to build independence and fluency through repetition?
Practicing and using systems in real-life situations are inevitably more relevant. However, you must determine if the use of scenarios that are related to real life situations can support student confidence in using the visual supports more independently and successfully.
In order to align this intervention topic area with the unique needs of the student, do you need to create scripts or scenarios in the View2do program?
