It was really hard initially to think about how you could involve people in activities, but we had a mentor who would work with us on shift to guide us and provide feedback. The first few times I tried to involve Nadia in vacuum cleaning the floor she would just push me away. Then we changed how we asked her. We put some powder on the carpet so Nadia could see what needed to be cleaned. I know it seems like such a small thing, but for me it was great to be able to do something with Nadia and have a good time together while we were doing it. One key thought that has stayed with me since our training is how I set things up so they are a success, rather than thinking, do we get that task done right?” “how 3.5 Levels of support The level of support given to each person should be matched to their individual need. A model described in the handbook from Wales the – model outlines how people can be supported to engage in a wide – range of activities. ASK INSTRUCT PROMPT SHOW – – – – Matching support to need What this means Examples Comments ASK Verbal prompt It’s time to set the If someone is letting someone table competent at the know what is to be Let’s set the table task, this may be done now all that is needed INSTRUCT A series of verbal Fill the kettle with Simple clear prompts guiding water instructions; works the person through Push the button well if person can the task one step down physically at a time Put the tea bag in complete the task the mug but needs reminded of sequence PROMPT Clear gesture or Pointing to the well when a sign or picture toothbrush and person can telling the person miming putting interpret gesture or what to do next toothpaste on the sign; can be used with instruction SHOW Demonstrating Putting a towel in Works well when a what needs to be the washing person does not done machine and know what to do handing the next but can imitate;
It was really hard initially to think about how you could involve people in activities, but we had a mentor who would work with us on shift to guide us and provide feedback. The first few times I tried to involve Nadia in vacuum cleaning the floor she would just push me away. Then we changed how we asked her. We put some powder on the carpet so Nadia could see what needed to be cleaned. I know it seems like such a small thing, but for me it was great to be able to do something with Nadia and have a good time together while we were doing it. One key thought that has stayed with me since our training is how I set things up so they are a success, rather than thinking, “how do we get that task done right?” 3.5 Levels of support The level of support given to each person should be matched to their individual need. A model described in the handbook from Wales – the model – outlines how people can be supported to engage in a wide range of activities. ASK – INSTRUCT – PROMPT – SHOW – Matching support to need What this means Examples Comments ASK Verbal prompt letting someone know what is to be done It’s time to set the table Let’s set the table now If someone is competent at the task, this may be all that is needed INSTRUCT A series of verbal prompts guiding the person through the task one step at a time Fill the kettle with water Push the button down Put the tea bag in the mug Simple clear instructions; works well if person can physically complete the task but needs reminded of sequence PROMPT Clear gesture or sign or picture telling the person what to do next Pointing to the toothbrush and miming putting toothpaste on the well when a person can interpret gesture or sign; can be used with instruction SHOW Demonstrating what needs to be done Putting a towel in the washing machine and handing the next Works well when a person does not know what to do but can imitate;
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