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…creating a token economy system and teaching your child how it works. We recommend that for young preschool children you focus on giving your child tokens for the behaviour you want to see and use other strategies to let your child know that inappropriate behaviour will not result in getting your attention. Here’s another example: Ms. Zemenek is trying to encourage Marika to speak quietly when in the library. Every time Marika uses a quiet voice,…
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…ily members with an intellectual and/or development disability during the middle- and high-school years. To access this course, please visit our website or click the link below. During the School Years Course…
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…e a routine. Anxiety many take many forms. The child may ask perseverative questions about upcoming events or engage in other stereotypical behaviours. Transition Tips Prepare for all transitions ahead of time. Give ample warnings (i.e. 5 minutes left, 2 minutes left, 1 minute left, time to switch). Once children are at the next activity, they should not have to wait for “setup”; circle time should begin as soon as the children are seated. Use a t…
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…crown attorneys, youth justice staff, mental health court workers). http://www.community-networks.ca/services/developmental-disabilities-justice-toolkit/ Care, Support and Treatment of People with a Developmental Disability and Challenging Behaviours The Community Networks of Specialized Care in Ontario developed a set of Consensus Guidelines to help families, caregivers and agencies in the daily care, support and treatment of adults with both a d…
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…(2013) Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI): A Systemic Approach to Complex Developmental Trauma. Retrieved June 11, 2020 from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3877861/ Siegel, DJ(2010) Mindsight: The New Science of Personal Transformation. New York, NY: Bantam Book. Excerpt of: Hand Model of The Brain retrieved June 15, 2020 from https://www.psychalive.org/minding-the-brain-by-daniel-siegel-m-d-2/ Van Der Kolk, B., (2015) Th…
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…pt to rule out any other disorders that could be causing the symptoms. CAT scans (Computerized Axial Tomography) and MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) can help identify lesions in the brain. This technology may enable some children who are considered at risk of having Cerebral Palsy to be diagnosed very early. However, for the majority of people with Cerebral Palsy it will be months, and sometimes years, before a diagnosis is confirmed. Additional…
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…ted tool to gage the intensity of the nausea is called the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). Recommendations: observe for nausea trends, when does the nausea occur? Avoid spicy, greasy, odorous foods Provide calm meal times, and small portions of food Use anti-nausea medication as prescribed Check for constipation, and provide good oral hygiene If nausea does not improve have doctor or CCAC send in a nurse to assess Appetite Anorexia is a common sympto…
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…heir goal of living independently with supports by starting the conversation, identifying current skills, determining skill areas for improvement (where more learning can happen), and next steps to focus on. The Guide is an interactive PDF. You are able to fill in your answers and save it so that you can refer to it at anytime. STEPS To Independence Guide Once you have filled out the Guide, please take 5 minutes to fill out a short survey to let u…
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…3 – Additional Strategies for Teaching Safe Ways to Express Anger 4 – Taking Control of Your Anger 5 – Conflict Resolution (Child To Adult) 6 – Conflict Resolution (Between Peers) Articles Changing Angry behaviour Stress Scale Anger Rules Mindfulness for Children The Anger ABC’s Book A small book outlining strategies to help calm children with anger problems. Print out the PDF and assemble it yourself. Or you can order a printed copy….
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…Everyone needs friends If you are a young adult with an intellectual disability who wants friends, this website is for you! You will find videos, stories, ideas and resources about how to make friends. You will also find information for others who want to help you form lasting friendships. www.ibelong.ca…
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