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ye>'s camp w 2 ,augu/ #aìAd1 #bjje at ,camp ,butman1 ne> ,m]kel1 ,texas4lsk1,project ,,sweepl,job tra9+ & 9dep5d5t liv+ skills >e ! focus ( ? five-week program = /ud5ts :o >e #adìAba ye>s ( age & 5roll$ 9 public s*ool4 ,! ,project is held 9 ,lu2ock4 ,! /ud5ts reside on ! ,texas ,te* ,univ]s;y campus & acquire summ] jobs at v>i\s sites 9 ! c;y4 ,!y h ! opportun;y 6"w ) job coa*es & develop job skills1 travel on public transport,n1 us+ bo? local & l;g 4t.e buses1 develop & p]=m 9dep5d5t liv+ skills s* z laundry cook+ %opp+4 ,"o (! mo/ valua# b5efits is ! opportun;y 6h ongo+ social 9t]ac;ns ) pe]s & -mun;y memb]s4 ,project ,,sweep w run ,june #bj 6,july #bb1 #bjje4lsk1,"o-"d ,topical ,"w%opsl,v>i\s tra9+ opportunities = families & profes.nals on a v>iety ( topics >e (f]$ ea* ye>4lsk1,,key ,,-pon5ts ,,( ,,! ,,collabor,nl,key -pon5ts 6develop a p[];l & /r;g gr\p t is a# 6deliv] _w-class s]vices 6*n :o >e bl & visu,y impair$ & _! families >e3lsk1#a7 ,ea* "pn] w h di6]+ res\rces at di6]5t "ts4 l,don't all[ yr clu/] memb]s 6get bo7$ d[n by 8,ea* "pn]'s 3tribu;n has got 6be equal = ea* ev5t40 ,value ea* memb]'s 3tribu;n4 ,recognize t ea* memb]'s res\rces w v>y f ev5t 6ev5t & f ye> 6ye>4lsk1#b7 ,make sure t :at yr gr\p (f]s 6*n & families is driv5 0assess;t1 fe$back & evalu,ns ( ^? y s]ve4 l,x ,,has 6be ab ^! express$ ne$s1 n :at y 8?9k !y ne$04 ,plann+ = ea* ev5t %d 2 driv5 0! regional ne$s assess;ts t h be5 d"o & fe$back rcvd "? evalu,ns & 9put f ! families & /ud5ts "?\t ! ye>4lsk1#c7 ,l1ve yr 9dividual id5tities 7ag5das1 t]ritorial 3c]ns1 3flicts1 turf issues1 politics1 etc47 at home4 l,-e tgr z a gr\p )! 9t5t & purpose ( cr1t+ "s?+ new4 ,ea* "pn] m/ h an equal1 valu$1 & valid voice4 ,4agree;t is "p (! cr1tive process4 ,x m/ 2 d"o 9 an a3ept+ atmosph]e "? a proactive1 op5 process4 ,ultimately1 all m/ -e 63s5sus2 4c>d 9dividual di6];es & support fully ! gr\p deci.ns4l#d7 ,all[ ! "t 6meet & "w z a gr\p4 l,x is an evolu;n>y process4 ,l ) any village1 y m/ get 6"k "o ano!r1 id5tify 9dividual /r5g?s1 develop tru/1 & ea* ( y m/ 2 -mitt$ #ajj@3p 6give 8bir?0 & 8raise0 ! results ( yr village's ef=ts4 ,hav+ regul> "ts 6meet & 4cuss goals & issues )\t 4trac;ns is critical 6? type ( collabor,n4les~para.,d n ve] 9 yr -mit;t4 ,y c unite yr village4 ,! rew>ds w f> exce$ ! ef=t4ee~para.pghds,he>+ ,aidshde<l,jim ,durkel1 ,,ccc ,,slp/,al,texas ,s*ool =! ,bl & ,visu,y ,impair$1 l,\tr1* ,programl<es~para.,ab/ract3 ,? >ticle provides basic 9=m,n ab he>+ aids1 assi/ive li/5+ devices & co*le> implants & h[ !y >e fitt$ = *n ) d1fbl;s & a4i;nal 4abilities4ee~para.es~para.,key ,^ws3 ,programm+1 d1fbl1 he>+ aids1 assi/ive li/5+ devices1 co*le> implantsee~para.<es~para.,a he>+ aid is a device t helps a p]son )a he>+ loss get bett] a3ess 6s.d4 ,"s (! e>lie/ devices look$ lik$ huge horns or trumpets )! li/5] hold+ ! small 5d 6his or h] e> & po9t+ ! l>g] 5d t[>ds ! sp1k]4 ,! gd news is t he>+ aids h 2come m sophi/icat$ & use;l 6m p s9ce t "t4 ,! bad news is t he>+ aids h 2come m exp5sive & rely on f9e electronics t (t5 ne$ repair1 especi,y :5 worn 0a "y *6ee~para.<es~para.,td's he>+ aids use batt]ies = p[]1 h microph"os 6take 9 s.ds1 h circuits t make ! s.ds l\d] & h "s way 6get ! *ang$ s.d 6! li/5]'s e>4ee~para.sk1,,size ,,& ,,h[ ,,! ,,he>+ ,,aid ,,is ,,wornl,! f/ way t we categorize he>+ aids is 0! size & h[ ! he>+ aid is worn4 l<es~para.,! l>ge/ he>+ aid is call$ a body aid4 ,a body aid is ab ! size (a pack ( cig>ettes4 ,x is usu,y held 6! li/5]'s *e/ )a special h>;s or is c>ri$ 9 a %irt pocket4 ,body aids us$ 6be nec = li/5]'s :o ne$$ p[] b z te*nology has improv$ !y >e no l;g] us$ v (t54 ,body aids ne$ 6be 3nect$ 6! us]s e> ) e> molds4 ,a wire runs f ! he>+ aid & 3nects 6! e> mold 0way ( snap r+4ee~para.<es~para.,2h-!-,e> 7,,bte7 he>+ aids >e ! mo/ -mon type ( he>+ aid worn 0*n4 ,! he>+ fits 2h ! *'s e> & is 3nect$ 6! e> 0! use ( an e> mold4 ,,bte he>+ aids h ! advantage ( 2+ small b / a# 6deliv] p[] :5 ne$$4 ee~para.<es~para.,a ,,bte aid w h a -"p;t 6hold a batt]y1 an on/(f swit*1 &a volume 3trol4 ,"s"ts ! on/(f swit* w h a sett+ m>k$ ;,t z well4 ,we w talk ab ! ;,t sett+ lat]4ee~para.<es~para.,! ,,bte has a curv$ h>d pla/ic piece -+ \ ( he>+ aid & 3nect+ 6! tub+ on ! e> mold4 ,? 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[n 9t]active 2haviors & adapt ! 9t]active 3text4 ,hi< qual;y 9t]ac;ns 3tribute 6improv$ $uc,nal \tcomes = /ud5ts ) d1fbl;s4 ee~para.es~para.,key ,^ws3 programm+1 d1fbl;s1 ,jan van ,dijk1 rese>*-bas$1 9t]ac;n1 2havior1 -munic,n1 $u-cator-ori5t$ 9t]v5;n1 9/ruc;nal /rategies1 video analysisee~para.<es~para.,bas$ on curr5t rese>* s5t 0,dr4 ,jan van ,dijk ab 9t]ac;ns ) /ud5ts :o >e d1fbl1 & o!r res\rces1 ,kim ,3l91 ,ti% ,smi? 7-munic,n speciali/s at ,,tsbvi7 & ,i design$ a two-"d tra9+ = ,,tsbvi $uc,nal /aff4 ,6date1 we h facilitat$ f\r tra9+s1 ) f\r "picipants 7#a3a ) /ud5ts :o >e d1fbl7 9 ea* tra9+4 ,9 ,"p ,two (a two-"p >ticle1 ? $ucator-ori5t$ 9t]ac;n tra9+ process is describ$4 ,"p ,"o1 : appe>$ 9 ! ,fall #bjjd edi;n ( ,,see/,,he>1 summ>izes rese>*-bas$ 3clu.ns ab ! import.e ( support+ hi< qual;y 9t]ac;ns ) /ud5ts :o >e d1fbl4 ee~para.sk1,! ,9t]ac;n ,tra9+ ,process at ,,tsbvil,:5 det]m9+ :o w 2 9vit$ 6"picipate 9 9t]ac;n tra9+1 we 3sid] 9t]e/$ /aff :o >e t1*+ /ud5ts ) d1fbl;s & "u/& ! basics ( gd programm+1 s* z h[ 6/ructure a r\t9e & use a cal5d> sy/em4 ,!y h 9t]ac;n *all5ges ) _! /ud5ts t we want 6a4ress4 ,/aff may al 2 t1*+ new] /ud5ts we want 6bett] "u/&4 ,! /ud5ts repres5t a v>iety ( abilities & ne$s4 lsk1,! g5]al le>n+ goals ( 9t]ac;n tra9+ >e to3l-- ,"u/& ! unique "*i/ics (! * ) d1fbl;sl-- ,"u/& ! import.e ( /ud5t-9itiat$ 9t]ac;nl-- ,le>n h[ 6provide opportunities =! /ud5t 69itiate 9t]ac;nsl-- ,le>n h[ 6recognize & 9t]pret ! /ud5t's 9t]active 9iti,ns & responsesl-- ,le>n h[ 6respond 6! /ud5t's 9iti,ns & responses 9 ways t support hi< qual;y 9t]ac;ns1 positive rel,n%ips1 explor,n1 le>n+ & -munic,nl<es~para.,s"eal weeks 2f 9t]ac;n tra9+1 "picipants >e ask$ 6notice & ?9k ab ! 9t]ac;ns !y h ) _! /ud5ts1 !n br+ obs]v,ns & "qs 6! f/ "d ( tra9+4 ,!y >e al ask$ 6id5tify ! 8positive0 9t]active /ud5t 2haviors !y wd l 9cr1s$1 &! 8negative0 9t]active 2haviors !y wd l decr1s$4 ,z ! tra9+ progresses1 & m is "u/ood ab ! unique "*i/ics ( d1fbl *n1 9t]ac;ns ) d1fbl *n 9 g5]al1 &) _! /ud5ts 9 "picul>1 "qs1 3c]ns & possi# /rategies = improv+ ! qual;y ( ^? 9t]ac;ns 2come m ref9$ & specific4 <<ee~para.es~para.,on ! f/ morn+ ( tra9+1 af 9troduc;ns & cl>ific,n (! g5]al le>n+ goals1 9=m,n is pres5t$ ab ! 9t]ac;n pro#ms & possibilities ( /ud5ts :o >e d1fbl 7describ$ 9 ,"p ,"o74 ,6help exemplify ^! id1s1 "picipants view & 4cuss ! videotap$ 9t]ac;ns 2t a /ud5t & ?ree adults4 ,! ?ree 9t]ac;ns >e cle>ly v di6]5t1 &! /ud5t's abilities al seem 6di6]4 ,an ,9t]ac;n ,data =m is 9troduc$ z a tool 6help graphic,y repres5t ^? di6];es4 ee~para.sk1,9t]ac;n datal,! ,9t]ac;n ,data ,=m codes ^! -pon5ts ( an 9t]ac;n3 lsk1-- >,descrip;n ( ,turns3 ,ea* 9t]active turn is briefly describ$ l-- >,9t]active ,turn categories 7,ea* turn is assign$ a lr1 ;,a-;,f1 bas$ on ,rick van ,dijk1 et ;al4's ,obs]v,nal ,categories73lsk1,a4 ,/ud5t ,9itiatesl,b4 ,/ud5t ,respondsl,c4 ,/ud5t ,acts ,9dep5d5tly or ,no ,responsel,d4 ,adult ,9itiatesl,e4 ,adult ,respondsl,f4 ,adult ,acts ,9dep5d5tly or ,no ,responsel<-- >,9t]active ,2havior categories 7,ea* turn1 ! /ud5t's or adult's1 is assign$ a numb]1 #aìAh1 bas$ on ,m>le5 ,janss51 et ;al4's ,ei] or fur!r away7'1 pac+ ,7e4g41 fa/] or sl[]7'1 anim,n ,7e4g41 facial expres.n1 size ( move;t7'1 voice ,7e4g41 9flec;n1 volume7' & t\* ,7e4g41 frequ5cy1 degree ( =ce;l;s7'7l#h4 ,a6ective ,9volve;tles~para.7,note3 ,9dep5d5t ,act+ is docu;t$ z ,9t]active ,turn ;,c or ,f7 ee~para.es~para.-- >,3nect+ 3secutive turns3 ,>r[s >e drawn 2t 8relat$0 3secutive turns1 reflect+ ! dur,n ( an 9t]ac;n on a "picul> topicee~para.es~h1.,9t]ac;n ,data ,=mee~h1.es~para.,/ud5t3<>,date3ee~para.es~para.,"pn]'s ,"n3<>,topic3ee~para.es~para.,9t]active ,turns3 ee~para.es~para.,a -- ,/ud5t ,9itiates2 ;,b -- ,/ud5t ,responds2 ;,c -- ,/ud5t ,acts ,9dep5d5tly / ,,nr2 ;,d -- ,adult ,9itiates2 ;,e -- ,adult ,responds2 ;,f- ,adult ,acts ,9dep5d5tly / ,,nr ee~para.es~para.,9t]active ,2haviors3ee~para.#a -- ,9itiatives2 #b -- ,3firm,n2 #c -- ,answ]s2 #d -- ,turn ,tak+2 #e -- ,turn ,giv+2 #f -- ,att5;n2 #g -- ,regulat+ ,9t5s;y2 #h -- ,a6ective ,9volve;tlhds,3nect 8relat$0 3secutive turns ) an >r[4hdeles~outline.hl1,descrip;nlhl1,( ,turnshl1hl2hl3hl4hl5hl6hl7hl8lhl1,9t]active lhl1,turnshl1hl2hl3hl4hl5hl6hl7hl8lhl1,adult'slhl1,9t]activehl1,2haviorshl2hl3hl4hl5hl6hl7hl8lhl1,/ud5t's lhl1,9t]activehl1,2haviorshl2hl3hl4hl5hl6hl7hl8ee~outline.es~para.,cod$ video frag;ts f ! ?ree 9t]ac;ns >e analyz$1 6id5tify & -p>e -pon5ts (! 9t]ac;ns t reflect _! di6]5t "*i/ics & result 9 ! /ud5t's v>y+ degrees ( 9t]active -pet;e4 ,"? ? activ;y1 "picipants al 2come famili> )! ,9t]ac;n ,data ,=m4 ,lat] 9 ! tra9+1 !y w use ! =m 6code & analyze video frag;ts ( _! [n 9t]ac;ns4 ee~para.<es~para.;,b is #ai ye>s old & has microcephaly second>y 6an 5cephalocele 7a 3g5ital protru.n (! bra9 "? a cranial fissure74 ,he's leg,y bl )a cortical visual impair;t1 is suspect$ ( hav+ a he>+ loss1 & has multiple 4abilities t 9clude m5tal ret>d,n & c]ebral palsy4ee~para.<es~para.,/ud5t3 ;,b>>>>>>,date3 #e/jbee~para.es~para.,"pn]'s ,"n3 ,t1*]>,topic3 ,physical ,!rapy -- ,!rapy ,ballee~para.es~para.,9t]active ,turns3 ee~para.es~para.,a -- ,/ud5t ,9itiates2 ;,b -- ,/ud5t <<,responds2 ;,c -- ,/ud5t ,acts ,9dep5d5tly / ,,nr2 ;,d -- ,adult ,9itiates2 ;,e -- ,adult ,responds2 ;,f- ,adult ,acts ,9dep5d5tly / ,,nr ee~para.es~para.,9t]active ,2haviors3ee~para.<es~para.#a -- ,9itiatives2 #b -- ,3firm,n2 #c -- ,answ]s2 #d -- ,turn ,tak+2 #e -- ,turn ,giv+2 #f -- ,att5;n2 #g -- ,regulat+ ,9t5s;y2 #h -- ,a6ective ,9volve;tee~para.les~outline.hl1,t1hc] picks up ;,b 6reposi;nhl2;,fhl3hl1-------hl2es~box.;,b &! t1*]--/ret*+ on ! !rapy ball3 ,! t1*] talks 6;,b twice 9 ? frag;t1 b acts 9dep5d5tly dur+ ! o!r turns4 ,he prep>es 6move ;,b1 posi;ns hm on ! !rapy ball & /ret*es "ps ( 8 body ) no 9t]-active 2haviors1 no expect,n = ;,b 6take a turn & no 3nect$ turns4ee~box.lhl1,t1*] /ret*es,b's f+]shl2;,fhl3hl1-------hl2lhl1,t1*] says1 8,"! y g40hl2;,dhl3es~box.,3nect 99relat$99 3secutive turns ) an >r[4ee~box.hl1#bhl2lhl1,t1*] /ret*es ;,b's >mhl2;,fhl3hl1-------hl2lhl1,t1*] says1 8,let's get \ (! *air10 etc4hl2;,dhl3hl1#ahl2lhl1,t1*] takes t[elhl2;,fhl3hl1-------hl2lhl1,t1*] unbuck.s1tbelthl2;,fhl3hl1-------hl2hl1,descrip;n ( ,turnshl2,9t]active ,turnshee~outline.l#c,adult's 9t]active ,2haviorshl4,/ud5t's 9t]active ,2haviors,/ud5t3 ;,b>>>>>>>,date3 #e/jbles~para.,"pn]'s ,"n3 ,aide>>>>,topic3 ,eat+ee~para.sk1,9t]active ,turns3 l,a -- ,/ud5t ,9itiates2 ;,b -- ,/ud5t ,responds2 ;,c -- ,/ud5t ,acts ,9dep5d5tly / ,,nr2 ;,d -- ,adult ,9itiates2 ;,e -- ,adult ,responds2 ;,f- ,adult ,acts ,9dep5d5tly / ,,nr lsk1,9t]active ,2haviors3l#a -- ,9itiatives2 #b -- ,3firm,n2 #c -- ,answ]s2 #d -- ,turn ,tak+2 #e -- ,turn ,giv+2 #f -- ,att5;n2 #g -- ,regulat+ ,9t5s;y2 #h -- ,a6ective ,9volve;tles~h1.7,see *>t on page #dj7ee~h1.es~para.;,b &! t1*] aide -- eat+ lun*3 ,! aide is att5tive 6;,b1 & waits until he's r1dy 2f (f]+ a bite ( food4 ;,b responds once 0a3ept+ ! spoon 7answ]+ 8,yes07 & once 0reject+ x 7answ]+ 8,no074 ,:5 he refuses ! food1 %e (f]s a dr9k 9/1d4 ,turns 9 bo? ( ^! sequ;es >e 3nect$4 ,%e acts 9dep5d5tly 0wip+ 8 m\?4 ,"! is no visi# %>$ 5joy;t 7a6ective 9volve;t7 dur+ ! 9t]ac;n4ee~para.les~outline.hl1,aide (f]s dr9khl2es~box.,3nect 99relat$99 3secutive turns ) an >r[4ee~box.lhl1;,dhl2hl1#a1d1fhl2lhl1;,b refuses bitehl2lhl1;,bhl2lhl1hl2hl1#c1d1flhl1,aide (f]s spoonhl2lhl1;,dhl2hl1#a1d1f1ghl2lhl1;,b *ews & swall[shl2lhl1;,chl2lhl1hl2hl1 -- --------lhl1,aide wipes ;,b's m\?hl2lhl1;,fhl2lhl1 --------hl2hl1 lhl1;,b takes a bitehl2lhl1;,bhl2lhl1hl2 hl1 #c1d1flhl1,aide waits1 !n (f]s spoonhl2lhl1;,dhl2hl1#a1 #d1 #f1 #ghl2hl1,descrip;n ( ,turnshl2,9t]active ,turnshee~outline.l#c,adult's ,9t]active ,2haviorshl4,/ud5t's ,9t]active ,2haviors,/ud5t3 ;,b>>>>>>>,date3 #e/jbles~para.,"pn]'s ,"n3 ,visitor>>>>,topic3 ,3v]s,nee~para.sk1,9t]active ,turns3 l,a -- ,/ud5t ,9itiates2 ;,b -- ,/ud5t ,responds2 ;,c -- ,/ud5t ,acts ,9dep5d5tly / ,,nr2 ;,d -- ,adult ,9itiates2 ;,e -- ,adult ,responds2 ;,f- ,adult ,acts ,9dep5d5tly / ,,nr lsk1,9t]active ,2haviors3l#a -- ,9itiatives2 #b -- ,3firm,n2 #c -- ,answ]s2 #d -- ,turn ,tak+2 #e -- ,turn ,giv+2 #f -- ,att5;n2 #g -- ,regulat+ ,9t5s;y2 #h -- ,a6ective ,9volve;tlhds7,see *>t on page #db7hde<es~para.;,b & ,visitor -- hav+ a 3v]s,n3 ;,b 9itiates ! 9t]ac;n1 maybe un9t5;n,y1 0vocaliz+4 ,! visitor responds 0ask+ 8,:at10 : 3firms ;,b's 9itiative & gives hm a turn4 ;,b takes a turn1 & 9itiates a new 9itiative1 0ext5d+ ! 9dex f+] (a h& 9 8 lap 7prep>+ 6t\* x 6his nose74 ,! visitor responds1 takes a turn1 & 3firms ;,b's 9itiative say+1 8,"! goes t f+] 6! nose40 ,he %[s a6ective 9volve;t ) facial expres.ns & t"o ( voice4 ;,b does n 9itiate or respond4 ,! visitor responds ag 6;,b's previ\s 9itiative1 & regulates ! 9t5s;y (! 9t]ac;n1 0ext5d+ 8 [n 9dex f+]1 posi;n+ x "u ;,b's o!r h&1 rais+ ;,b's h& & say+ 8hey0 ea* "t 8 [n nose is t\*$4 ,8 a6ective 9volve;t 3t9ues4 ;,b responds 0lift+ 8 f+]1 t\*+ x 6his nose1 & smil+4 ,! visitor responds1 takes a turn1 & ee~para.les~outline.hl1,visitor lifts f+] 6nose1 says1 8,hey-- 40hl2lhl1;,ehl2lhl1#b1d1f1hhl2hl1lhl1,b4 lifts f+] 6nosehl2lhl1;,bhl2lhl1hl2hl1#d1f1hlhl1,visitor lifts f+] 6nose1 says1 8,hey-- 0hl2lhl1;,ehl2lhl1#b1d1f1hhl2hl1lhl1,visitor says1 8,"! goes t f+]-- 40hl2lhl1;,ehl2lhl1#b1d1f1hhl2hl1lhl1;,b ext5ds f+] 9 laphl2lhl1,ahl2lhl1hl2hl1#a1d1flhl1,visitor says1 8,:at80hl2lhl1;,ehl2lhl1#b1e1fhl2hl1lhl1;,b vocalizeshl2lhl1,ahl2lhl1hl2hl1#a1d1fhl1,descrip;n ( ,turnshl2,9t]active ,turnshl3,adult's ,9t]active ,2haviorshl4,/ud5t's ,9t]active ,2haviorsee~outline.es~box.,3nect 99relat$99 3secutive turns ) an >r[4ee~box.es~h1.3firms ;,b's ac;ns 0lau<+1 say+ 8hey0 & t\*+ 8 [n nose ag4 ;,b &! visitor >e att5tive 6ea* o!r "?\t ! 9t]ac;n4 ,all turns >e 3nect$4ee~h1.es~para.,develop g5]al profilesee~para.es~para.,prior 6tra9+1 "picipants develop ,g5]al ,profiles ( _! /ud5ts1 0-pil+ 9=m,n ab !m t impacts ! qual;y ( _! 9t]ac;ns4 ,? 9cludes five g5]al -pon5ts3ee~para.es~para.9999>,m$ical/,s5sory ,9=m,n3 etiology1 m$ic,ns1 vi.n 7ne> & 4tant acuities1 fields1 & o!r visual 3sid],ns71 he>+ 7func;nal implic,ns ( he>+ loss )& )\t amplific,n1 & recomm5d,ns71 t\* 7h& guid+1 tactile 9/ruc;n1 mutual tactile att5;n1 tactile sign+1 etc471 z well z prim>y & second>y s5sory le>n+ *annelsee~para.es~para.9999>8,-munic,n ,assess;t ,7bas$ on ! -munic,n model develop$ at ,,tsbvi = nonsymbolic & e>ly symbolic /ud5ts ) visual & multiple impair;ts1 9clud+ d1fbl;s7'3 ee~para.es~para.-- >,=m3 ! vehicle = 3vey+ m1n+2 non-symbolic 6symbolic ee~para.es~para.-- >,social ,aspects3 ^! 9clude ! social skills & -municative func;ns : impact ! qual;y (! /ud5t's 9t]ac;n ) o!r pee~para.es~para.,social ,9t]ac;n ,skills3 ma9ta9+ jo9t att5;n1 bond+ ) prim>y c>egiv]s1 9itiat+ an 9t]ac;n1 turn tak+1 etc4 ee~para.es~para.,func;ns3 reque/+1 reject+1 -;t+1 label+1 report+ on pa/ ev5ts1 etc4ee~para.es~para.-- >,-municative ,3t5t3 :at ! /ud5t has 6talk abee~para.es~para.,topics3 ! specific subjects ( 9t]ac;n or 3v]s,n : em]ge f ! /ud5t's exp]i;es ) v>i$ objects1 p & ev5ts2 swimm+1 snack1 ba?+1 skat+1 etc4ee~para.es~para.,m1n+ ,categories3 ! broad divi.ns = organiz+ topical k4 ,!y provide a frame"w = t1*+ 3cepts & vocabul>y2 objects1 ac;ns1 p1 loc,ns1 attributes1 etc4ee~para.es~para.,3text3 ! situ,n 9 : -munic,n o3urs2 "h & n[1 pa/ or future ev5ts1 unfamili> situ,ns1 etc40 7,hagood1 #aiig1 pp4 #fìAg74ee~para.es~para.,! ,-munic,n ,assess;t (t5 9cludes a descrip;n (! /ud5t's cal5d> sy/em :1 am;g xs _m b5efits1 plays 8an important role 9 support+ & exp&+ /ud5ts' -munic,n40 7,blaha1 #bjja1 p4 #aj74 ee~para.sk1#c4>,pres5t ,levels ( ,$uc,nal ,p]=m.e1 especi,y 9 ! >1s (3l-- >,language ,>tsles~para.-- >,social ,-municative ,9t]ac;nsee~para.es~para.-- >,emo;nal ,develop;tee~para.es~para.-- >,organiz,n -- ,s5ses & ,motor ,skillsee~para.es~para.-- >,basic ,3ceptsee~para.es~para.-- >,repres5t,n/,cogni;nee~para.es~para.-- >,o!r 7s* z 2havior7ee~para.es~para.9999>,9/ruc;nal ,modific,ns3 ,examples 9clude f9e task analysis ( activities1 hin+ 5viron;t1 special mat]ials 6/ructure activities1 ext5d$ "t = process+1 9cr1s$ response "t1 3crete symbols1 tactile symbols & special -munic,n sy/ems4ee~para.es~para.9999>,appetites/,av].ns 7,likes/,4likes73 8,"o %eet is -plet$ = ea* /ud5t4 ,ov] a p]iod ( "t1 "? obs]v,n & li/5+ 6/ories f o!rs1 a li/ is develop$ ( ?+s ! /ud5t likes & doesn't l4 ,we all 5joy ?+s t we >e gd at & t we "u/&4 ,a /ud5t's ,8,likes0' w 2 >1s ( /r5g? & 9dicate s5sory *annels t >e "w+4 ,8,4likes0' w 2 >1s ( w1k;s & 9dicate s5sory *annels t may n 2 "w+ e6ici5tly4 ,! 9=m,n ga!r$ on ? =m w su7e/ "uly+ !mes t c 2 us$ = modific,ns1 t1*+ /rategies1 topics ( -munic,n1 & activities4 7van ,dijk1 #aihe740 7,blaha1 #aiif1 p4 #bj74 ee~para.<es~para.,af ! video frag;ts ( ;,b's 9t]ac;ns )! ?ree adults >e analyz$1 "picipants review _! /ud5ts' ,g5]al ,profiles & summ>ize !m 6! gr\p4 ee~para.sk1,video analysis l,)9 a few weeks ( tra9+1 a basel9e videotape is made ( ea* "picipant//ud5t pair 9t]act+ dur+ an activ;y4 ,:5 det]m9+ :at 6videotape1 "picipants >e ask$ 63sid] ^! crit]ia3les~para.-- >,!y >e #a3a ) _! /ud5tee~para.es~para.-- >,9t]ac;n 7r ?an 9dep5d;e7 is a -pon5t (! activ;y ee~para.es~para.-- >,! activ;y is1 or has ! pot5tial 6be1 mutu,y 5joya# &/or satisfy+ee~para.es~para.-- >,! activ;y is famili> & o3urs at l1/ a few "ts e weekee~para.es~para.-- >,! activ;y c 2 rep1t$ dur+ ! tra9+ ee~para.<es~para.,af ! ,g5]al ,profile summ>ies >e %>$1 ea* basel9e video is review$ 9 xs 5tirety1 6provide an ov]all s5se (! activ;y & 6id5tify g5]al "picipant & /ud5t 9t]active /r5g?s & *all5ges4 ,a few brief video frag;ts t hie select$ = cod+ & analysis4 ,! frag;ts >e cod$ on ! ,9t]ac;n ,data =m1 !n analyz$ 6id5tify aspects (! 9t]ac;ns t >e su3ess;l & possi# causes ( 9t]active *all5ges4 ,"picipants 4cuss ways ! 9t]ac;ns mid improv$ 9t]ac;ns >e al id5tifi$4 ,= example3ee~para.es~para.-- >,if cod+ 9dicates t mo/ 9t]active turns progress f adult 9iti,ns 6/ud5t responses 7;,d 6/rategies t mie id5tifi$4 ee~para.es~para.-- >,if an adult's 9t]active 2haviors >e predom9antly 9itiatives 7#a7 & turn tak+ 7#d71 att5;n 7#f7 6a /ud5t's ac;ns1 3firm,n 7#b7 ( ^? ac;ns1 turn giv+ 7#e71 regulat+ ! 9t5s;y (! 9t]ac;n 7#g71 0sl[+ ! pace or paus+1 & a6ective 9volve;t <<7#h7 may 5c\rage ! /ud5t 6make m 9itiatives 7#a74 ,a4i;nal /ud5t 9t]active 2haviors t wd reflect a m pref]r$ 9t]ac;n 9clude att5;n 7#f7 & a6ective 9volve;t 7#h74 ee~para.es~para.-- >,if few 9t]active turns >e 3nect$ 0>r[s1 9dicat+ only brief 9t]ac;ns >.d topics1 9cr1s$ adult responsive;s 6! /ud5t's 9t]e/s cd result 9 m turns on ^? topics4ee~para.<es~para.,on ! second "d ( tra9+1 "picipants >e videotap$ z !y 9corporate new /rategies 96! same activities ) _! /ud5ts t 7 tap$ =! basel9e4 ,videos (! 9t]ac;ns >e !n review$1 repres5tative frag;ts >e cod$ & analyz$1 & /rategies >e fur!r ref9$ = future imple;t,n4ee~para.<es~para.,at ! 5d (! second "d1 63clude 9t]ac;n tra9+1 "picipants 4cuss :at !y've le>n$4 ,!y al describe h[ !y w apply ! pr9ciples ( 9t]ac;n tra9+1 9 o!r situ,ns )! same /ud5ts &) _! o!r /ud5ts4 ee~para.sk1,case /udiesl,matt & ;,j les~para.;,j is #ac ye>s old & d1fbl due 6prematur;y4 ,he is tot,y bl & has a sev]e 6prof.d he>+ loss1 bilat],y 7mod]ate :5 amplifi$74 ee~para.<es~para.;,j expresses 9t]e/ & a6ec;n = 8 prim>y c>egiv]s 0smil+1 lau<+ or hu7+4 ,he 9itiates famili> 9t]ac;n r\t9es :5 an adult is ne>by4 ,he ma9ta9s pref]r$1 turn tak+ 9t]ac;ns =a l;g "t4 ,9 /ress;l situ,ns1 ^! p c calm hm ) deep pressure hugs1 redirec;n 6a pref]r$ activ;y1 or 0review+ 8 s*$ule & giv+ hm m "t 6process 9=m,n4 ee~para.<es~para. ;,j "ks #abe receptive signs1 & uses m ?an #fj expressive signs 6reque/ activities1 9t]ac;ns1 assi/.e1 & 9=m,n ab ! "d4 ,^! signs >e (t5 9exact1 b recogniz$ 0famili> p4 ,he'll place 8 h&s 9 ! adult's h&s1 sign 8n[0 6ask ab :at's happ5+ next1 & sign 8!n0 6ask ab ! "d's sequ;e ( activities4 ,he is 2g9n+ 6-;t ab pa/ & future ev5ts4 ;,j recognizes at l1/ #ej tactile symbols t repres5t activities on 8 cal5d>1 id5tify posses.ns & activ;y >1s1 etc4 ,he al uses !m 6*oose 2t p1 food & leisure activities4 ee~para.<es~para.;,j has a daily cal5d>1 ) an expan.n /rip t gives a4i;nal 9=m,n ab ! 8:o10 8:at0 & 8":0 ( ea* activ;y1 &a weekly cal5d> )a hi r\t9es4 ee~para.<es~para.;,j's favorite topics >e move;t1 food1 s.ds or music1 & activities t 9corporate ^! 9t]e/s4 ,he 5joys "k+ :at 8 pe]s >e do+1 att5ds 6_! ac;ns if !y're close &1 ) support1 w pass !m mat]ials 9 /ructur$ r\t9es4 ee~para.<es~para.;,j may express fru/r,n ab *anges 9 ! s*$ule 0refus+ 3v]s,n1 bang+ 8 h1d or cry+4 ,he (t5 calms af multiple reviews (! new s*$ule1 al;g ) a4i;nal support & reduc$ dem&s4ee~para.<es~para.,matt want$ ;,j 6-municate m spontane\sly dur+ 8 daily cal5d> 4cus.ns4 ,! basel9e videotape %[$ _m 9t]active turns ": ,matt 9itiat$ & ;,j respond$ 7;,d 6,b74 ,matt decid$ 6be m responsive 6;,j's 9iti,ns 7,a 6,e71 & support 8 9cr1s$ 9iti,ns on a topic 79itiatives74 ,x 0 ?"\ t ;,j mid 7adapt+ ! 9t]active 3text74 ,:5 all (! activities _h be5 4cuss$1 ! symbols wd 2 br"\ f ! slantbo>d & s*$ul$ left 6"r on ;,j's daily cal5d>4 ee~para.<es~para.,! /rategies ,matt 9troduc$ 9 ! second tap+ 9clud$3ee~para.es~para.-- >,respond+ 6;,j's 9iti,n ( t\*+ a tactile symbol 0t\*+ x ) hm 73firm,n1 att5;n7 !n id5tify+/label+ & -;t+ 7answ]s7 ab ! activ;y repres5t$ 0t symbol ee~para.sk1-- >,sign+ 8n[0 7turn giv+7 6e/abli% a cle> juncture 2t 8 response & an expect,n = ;,j 69itiate "s?+ new ab t activ;y or get ano!r symbol 79itiative7 l-- >,us+ a ?ird p]son 6help model 9iti,ns = ;,j f 2h hm les~para.,! *ange 9 expect,ns seem$ 63fuse ;,j a ll1 b he did 9itiate m 7"s"ts ) ,matt's h&s67 & _h m 9itiatives on a topic4 ,matt 0 al m responsive 73firm,n1 turn giv+7 6;,j's 9itiatives4 ,we le>n$ t ;,j 9itiates m :5 ,matt pauses/waits 7turn giv+74 ee~para.<es~para.;,j 0 3fus$ ab putt+ cal5d> symbols onto a slantbo>d 2f s*$ul+ !m4 ,? /rategy ne$$ 6be fur!r modifi$4 ,! slant bo>d 0 *ang$ 6a c>pet$ tray t sits on ,matt's lap1 2t hm & ;,j 7adapt+ ! 9t]active 3text74 ,? adapt,n results 9 ev5 m 9iti,ns f ,j4 ,he n[ dumps all ( 8 symbols =! "d onto ! tray1 & 9itiates 0h&+ 6,matt a symbol he wants 9=m,n ab 79itiative1 turn giv+74 ,matt responds 7turn tak+7 0id5tify+/label+ & -;t+ 73firm,n1 answ]s7 ab ! activ;y1 !n pauses & uses an op5 h& 8,:at80 ge/ure 7turn giv+74 ,? 5c\rages ;,j 69itiate "s?+ new 79itiative74 ,af an activ;y has be5 4cuss$ 6;,j's satisfac;n1 ,matt puts ! symbol ": x 2l;gs on ;,j's daily cal5d>4 ,:5 all (! symbols h be5 4cuss$ & s*$ul$1 ,matt & ;,j preview ! 5tire cal5d> sequ;e4ee~para.<es~para.,us+ a ?ird p]son 6model 9iti,ns ) ;,j 0 awkw>d1 & 0 4cont9u$4ee~para.es~para.,laura & ;,lee~para.es~para.;,l is #ba ye>s old & has ,,*>ge ,syndrome4 ,he rec5tly lo/ all ( 8 vi.n1 & has a prof.d bilat]al he>+ loss4 ;,l al has a hi/ory ( p]sev]ative1 a7ressive1 de/ructive & mildly self-9juri\s 2haviors1 : >e 2+ tr1t$ ) m$ic,n4 ee~para.<es~para.;,l 5joys 9t]ac;ns1 =ms bonds ) adults & pe]s1 & asks ab !m :5 !y're n pres5t4 ,he expresses a6ec;n t[>d pref]r$ p & 5c\rages !m 6-municate ) hm4 ,2f 2com+ tot,y bl1 ;,l 9itiat$ 9t]ac;ns 0sin+ 6get p's att5;n 0tapp+ _! >ms or rais+ 8 h&1 b 9t]ac;ns >e mo/ (t5 9itiat$ 0o!rs4 ee~para.<es~para.;,l has _m topics ( 3v]s,n1 & an expressive vocabul>y ( approximately #bjj signs1 : he typic,y -b9es 9 #bìAc ^w phrases4 ,he 9itiates 3v]s,n1 9 /ructur$ & un/ructur$ situ,ns1 6reque/ objects1 activities1 assi/.e & p1 & 6make -;ts4 ;,l al reque/s 9=m,n ab ?+s t h happ5$ 9 ! pa/ & w 7or mi *oices4 ;,l has a daily cal5d> )! sequ;e ( 8 daily activities &a mon?ly cal5d> = s*$ul+ important ev5ts1 s* z : week5ds he's go+ home or /ay+ on ! dorm1 :5 he's go+ groc]y %opp+ or 6a re/aurant1 etc4 ,2f los+ 8 vi.n1 ;,l us$ /&>diz$ pictures1 draw+s1 photos & "s si1 = cook+ recipes & o!r sequ;es1 6label /orage >1s1 etc4 ,cal5d> activities >e n[ repres5t$ 0object symbols & "s alt]nate objects4 ,tactile symbols >e gradu,y 2+ 9troduc$ at ! cal5d> & 9 a few o!r situ,ns4 ee~para.<es~para.;,l is a# 6move ab 9 8 classroom )\t assi/.e1 & has le>n$ 6travel _m famili> r\tes 9dep5d5tly4 ,he's le>n+ an organiz,nal sy/em = 8 cal5d> symbols & o!r symbols4 ee~para.<es~para.,laura want$ 6h a m 83nect$0 9t]ac;n ) ;,l dur+ 8 footba? r\t9e1 : %e knew he 5joy$4 ,9 ! pa/1 ;,l _h (t5 9troduc$ 3v]s,nal topics unrelat$ 6! activ;y at h&4 ,af los+ 8 vi.n he 0 3/antly ask+ "qs ab curr5t & =m] classmates 7:at !y wd 2 do+ 9 #ajj "ds1 :e!r !y 7 fly+ home t week5d or rid+ ! bus1 etc474 ,? al o3urr$ dur+ 8 footba?4 ee~para.sk1,! basel9e videotape reflect$ a *aotic 3v]s,n1 ) ,laura & ;,l 9itiat+ on di6]5t topics4 7,laura -municat$ ab ! footba? :ile ;,l ask$ ab o!r /ud5ts47 ,only two or ?ree turns 7 tak5 on ! same topic4 ,"o p]son wd 9itiate1 ! o!r wd respond !n 9itiate ab "s?+ else 7;,d 6;,b 6,a 6;,e 6;,d 6;,b 6,a 6;,e1 etc474 l,laura's goal 0 69cr1se ! numb] ( ;,l's 9iti,ns >.d mutu,y 9t]e/+ & less repetitive topics4 ,%e al want$ !m bo? 6h m turns 79itiatives1 turn tak+1 turn giv+7 >.d ^! topics4 ,? wd 2 reflect$ 9 ! cod+ 0m >r[s 3nect+ turns1 9dicat+ t ,laura & ;,l 7 tak+ multiple turns on ! same topic4 l<es~para.,laura's /rategies w]e3ee~para.es~para.-- >,6make ! footba? m mutu,y 9t]e/+ 7att5;n1 a6ective 9volve;t7 09troduc+ novelty1 s* z we>+ a toe r+ee~para.es~para.-- >,6label ! 5viron;t1 reduc+ ! ne$ = 8proc$ural -munic,n0 s* z giv+ direc;nsee~para.es~para.-- >,6%>e ! activ;y m :olly ) ;,l 0hav+ h] [n footba? next 6hm4 ,? wd give h] an a4i;nal role1 2ss help+ ;,l1 answ]+ 8 "qs & foll[+ 8 -m&s1 & cr1te opportunities = !m 6help ea* o!r & -;t on _! mutual exp]i;e ee~para.es~para.-- >,65c\rage ;,l 6h m 3tact )! objects us$ 9 8 footba? r\t9e4 ,? wd 5a# hm & ,laura 69cr1se _! 9t]ac;ns >.d !m ee~para.es~para.;,l smil$ & 5joy$ hmf 7a6ective 9volve;t7 dur+ ! second videotap$ 9t]ac;n4 ,he & ,laura took s"eal turns >.d ! same topic 7m >r[s671 & %e respond$ m 73firm,n7 6his 9iti,ns4ee~para.<es~para.,we le>n$ t 9troduc+ novelty 6a topic helps ;,l pay att5;n 6x4 ,sett+ up ! 5viron;t 6give tactile proc$ural 9=m,n1 s* z /or+ mat]ials 9 3si/5t places & label+ /orage >1s 7adapt+ ! 9t]active 3text71 reduces ! ne$ 6tell hm :at 6d1 ": 6g1 etc4 ,he & ,laura c !n put m emphasis 7att5;n7 on mutual 5joy;t 7a6ective 9volve;t7 (! 9t]ac;n4 ,laura w al 2g9 us+ objects & "ps ( objects 6support ;,l's exp&$ 3v]s,n ab o!r 9t]e/+ topics1 s* z "pies1 *anges 9 ! s*$ule1 etc41 9troduce m tactile symbols 9 ! 5viron;t1 & add tactile symbols ( p 6his daily cal5d>4ee~para.<es~para.,hank & ;,see~para.es~para.;,s 0 born prematurely & is #i ye>s old4 ,he has li+ loss4 ,he dr9ks ,p$iasure f a bottle & does n eat solid foods4 ee~para.es~para.;,s w 9itiate 9t]ac;ns :5 a "pn] is ne>1 b mo/ 9t]ac;ns >e 9itiat$ 0o!rs4 ,he recognizes famili> p & 9itiates 9t]ac;n games specific 6ea* ( !m4 ,he 5c\rages 7reque/s7 9t]ac;ns ) o!rs 0smil+1 lau<+1 signal+1 rep1t+ _! ^ws1 tak+ & giv+ turns1 say+ 8,?ank y10 & giv+ hugs4 ,he c ma9ta9 9t]ac;ns = up 6#aj m9utes on topics t 9corporate music or move;t1 & w 9t]act >.d topics ) o!r s5sory aspects 7s* z 9flat+ & deflat+ balloons 6feel ! air1 & imitat+ ! s.ds !y make7 = %ort] p]iods ( "t4 ,"s topics 7= example1 food & oral /imul,n7 appe> 6tri7] /r;g negative reac;ns t 4rupt 9t]ac;n4 ,he 4c\rages 7rejects7 ^! 9t]ac;ns 0g5tly pu%+ away p or objects4 ee~para.<es~para.,:5 ;,s does n feel 9 3trol1 he tries 65d an 9t]ac;n 0say+ 8,f9i%$10 or turn+ away f ! activ;y4 ,he is (t5 less focus$ & m n]v\s 9 new 5viron;ts or ) novel mat]ials4 ,9=m,n is tau r\t9es 6broad5 8 "u/&+ ( 3cepts & vocabul>y4 ,a divid$ *oice bo>d is us$ 6pres5t op;ns )9 r\t9es4 ee~para.<es~para.;,s "u/&s num]\s phrases spok5 3si/5tly 9 8 r\t9es &a few signs produc$ )\t spee*4 ,he c process signs & spee* simultane\sly4 ;,s expressively signals ) 8 body & voice1 h& guides adults1 gives !m objects1 & is 2g9n+ 6reque/ leisure activities ) tactile symbols dur+ /ructur$ *oice "ts4 ,^! symbols >e /or$ 9 an a3essi# place s he'll 2 a# 69itiate reque/s4 ,he uses mitigat$ e*olalia 7rep1t+ phrases previ\sly he>d 9 appropriate 3texts = -municative purpose71 & (t5 rep1ts an adult's spok5 ^ws immly af he>+ !m4 ee~para.<es~para.;,s's morn+ or afn activities >e repres5t$ 0tactile symbols 9 a #e-com"p;t cal5d> box4 ,expan.n /rips >e us$ 6pair two tactile symbols 9 ea* -"p;t1 9troduc+ ! 3cept t famili> ^ws c 2 -b9$ 9 novel ways4 ,t\* prompts rem9d hm 6scan left 6"r4 ,mat]ials 9 ;,s's r\t9es >e al sequ;ed 9 a cal5d> box1 6provide a4i;nal /ructure & give hm practice scann+ left 6"r4 ee~para.<es~para.,hank 0 -=ta# foll[+ ;,s's l1d dur+ pref]r$ 9t]ac;ns1 s* z play+ )a balloon4 ,he *ose 6analyze ;,s's groom+ r\t9e 2c he want$ exp]i;e imple;t+ 9t]ac;n /rategies dur+ m \tcome ori5t$ r\t9es4 ,hank's g5]al goals 7 6feel calm dur+ 8 9t]ac;ns ) ;,s1 2 less directive & foll[ ;,s's l1d m (t54 ee~para.<es~para.,af review+ ! basel9e videotape1 he *ose two specific 9t]active goals3 ee~para.sk1-- >,! f/ 0 6help ;,s /ay 5gag$ 7att5;n7 l)\t 2com+ ov]/imulat$ 7regul,n ( 9t5s;y (! 9t]ac;n71 0sl[+ ! pace1 us+ a quiet] voice1 focus+ on feel+ calm1 & apply+ deep pressure 6;,s's >ms ) lo;n4lsk1-- >,he al want$ 6make ! r\t9e m l3v]s,nal1 0paus+ 7turn giv+7 & all[+ ;,s 69itiate 79itiatives1 turn tak+71 obs]v+ 7att5;n7 & 4crim9at+ 2t ! 2haviors ;,s us$ 69itiate1 & appropriately respond+ <73firm,n1 answ]s7 6^? 9iti,ns4 l<es~para.,dur+ ! second 9t]ac;n1 ,hank 0 a# 6imple;t ! /rategies he'd id5tifi$4 ,he felt calm1 ! pace 0 sl[] &! 9t]ac;n m 3v]s,nal4 ,he paus$ m 7turn giv+71 ;,s 9itiat$ m 79itiatives1 turn tak+71 & he respond$ 6^? 9iti,ns 7,a 6,e74 ,!y bo? 5joy$ ! 9t]ac;n 7a6ective 9volve;t74 ee~para.<es~para.;,s 0 drawn 6! s5sory exp]i;e ( t\*+ ,hank's hair ) 8 palms & face4 ,:5 ^? 2haviors la/$ m ?an #e seconds !y seem$ 6cause s5sory ov]load1 : result$ 9 ;,s hitt+ ,hank & bit+ hmf on ! >m4 ,dur+ too? bru%+1 ,hank su3ess;lly redirect$ ;,s's h& f 8 hair 6his face 2f ;,s escalat$ 6! po9t ( hitt+ or bit+ 7regul,n ( 9t5s;y (! 9t]ac;n74 ,simple1 famili> labels spok5 9 a rhy?mic mann]1 s* z 8jaw1 jaw1 jaw1 *91 *91 *91 lip1 lip1 lip10 help$ ;,s focus on 7att5;n7 & a3ept ,hank's ac;ns z 8 tee? 7 bru%$4 ,simple1 rhy?mic vocal games 7turn tak+1 turn giv+7 al seem$ 6organize1 calm1 & focus ;,s 7att5;n1 regul,n ( 9t5s;y (! 9t]ac;n74 ,he knew ": he wd 2 t\*$ & :54 ,hank's s.d e6ects & funny voices al kept ;,s 5gag$ 7att5;n1 a6ective 9volve;t74 ee~para.sk1,:ile deep pressure 6;,s's >ms help$ calm & organize hm1 he / %[$ signs ( 2+ ov]:elm$ 0! lo;n4 ;,s 9itiat$ m dur+ 9t]ac;ns :5 ,hank -;t$ & paus$ 7turn giv+7 9/1d ( ask+ "qs4 ,0wat*+ ;,s's h&s 7att5;n71 ,hank got a lot ( 9=m,n ab h[ ;,s 0 feel+ & :at he 0 ?9k+4 ,? help$ hm f9e tune 8 responses 6;,s's turns4 ,we le>n$ 6keep 9t]active turns %ort 9 situ,ns ": ;,s mie 8say+0 dur+ 9t]ac;ns 7att5;n1 regul,n ( 9t5s;y (! 9t]ac;n74 l<,hank w 3t9ue 69troduce rhy?mic vocal play/turn tak+ games1 t may 9corporate s.d e6ects or funny voices1 6help 5gage1 focus1 organize & calm ;,s 7att5;n1 regul,n ( 9t5s;y (! 9t]ac;n1 a6ective 9volve;t74 ,he w (f] deep pressure1 b 4cont9ue ! lo;n1 & ask ! ,,ot = a4i;nal calm+ & focus+ /rategies4 ,hank w al 5c\rage ;,s 69itiate 9t]active & 3v]s,nal turns 79itiatives1 turn tak+7 0-;t+ !n paus+ 7turn giv+74l<,s>a & ;,nes~para.;,n is #i ye>s old4 ,%e _h a corpus callosotomy 7surgical s"e+ (! corpus callosum1 ! l>ge fib] bundle t 3nects ! two sides (! bra97 at #d ye>s ( age1 63trol seizure activ;y : 2gan at #d mon?s4 ,%e has a cortical visual impair;t &a suspect$ mild 6mod]ate he>+ loss4 ,)\t amplific,n 7: %e does n tol]ate we>+71 8,%e w at l1/ 2 a# 6detect spee* at a normal 3v]s,nal level40 ee~para.<es~para.;,n bonds qkly ) h] prim>y c>egiv]s4 ,^! rel,n%ips >e re9=c$ "? reson.e-level turn tak+ 9t]ac;n r\t9es1 9 : frequ5t pauses all[ h] 6signal = 3t9u,n (! 9t]ac;n4 ;,n is a6ec;nate ) famili> p1 seeks !m \ & all[s !m 6calm h] :5 %e 2comes upset4 ,vibr,n1 deep pressure t\* & ve/ibul> /imul,n help calm ;,n & 5a# h] 6att5d4 ;,n w explore unfamili> exp]i;es )! p %e tru/s4 ,unexpect$ t\*+ & guid+ "? move;t may ov]/imulate h]4 ee~para.<es~para.;,n receptively "u/&s "s object symbols1 natural ge/ures & po9ts4 ,%e w move t[>d1 t\*1 or physic,y guide p 6desir$ objects1 ac;ns & loc,ns4 ,an object symbol plac$ 9 a s+le -"p;t cal5d> basket helps ;,n anticipate ! 8next0 activ;y 9 h] "d4 ,%e demon/rates recogni;n ( ^! symbols 0p]=m+ appropriate ac;ns on ! objects or mov+ t[>d ! correct activ;y >1s4 ,! symbol is plac$ 9 a 8f9i%$0 basket 63clude ! activ;y4 ;,n %[s a g5]al aw>e;s (! "t ( "d by1 = example1 go+ 6! br1kfa/ ta# af >riv+ at s*ool 9 ! morn+1 & gett+ h] jacket 9 ! afn z %e anticipates go+ home4 ,%e recognizes h] classroom1 cal5d> >ea1 s1t at ! ta# & posses.ns4 ee~para.<es~para.,a #c-/ep sequ;e box is us$ 9 "s r\t9es1 s* z br1kfa/1 6help ;,n anticipate ! sequ;es ( /eps & 6e/abli% cle> 2g9n+s & 5d+s4 ,) o!r r\t9es 7= example1 hygi5e7 %e *ooses ! ord] ( /eps 9 ! sequ;e4 ,9 g5]al1 ;,n is m will+ 6"picipate 9 activities t h 2come famili>1 :5 hi< dem& activities >e foll[$ 0^? ) l[ dem&1 & if %e is all[$ 6obs]ve & jo9 9 )\t 2+ =c$1 !n retr1t & process ! 9put4 ,%e is less 4tract$ 9 le>n+ 5viron;ts ": visual & auditory clutt] is reduc$4 ee~para.<es~para.,s>a select$ a hygi5e r\t9e 6analyze1 2c %e want$ 69cr1se ! l5g? & improve ! qual;y ( h] 9t]ac;ns ) ;,n dur+ func;nal r\t9es4 ,af /udy+ ! basel9e video1 %e decid$ to3ee~para.sk1-- >,put m emphasis on cr1t+ & ma9ta9+ a lpositive social atmosph]e & less on gett+ ! job ld"o 7regulat+ ! 9t5s;y (! 9t]ac;n1 a6ective l9volve;t7les~para.-- >,9cr1se ! numb] ( turns on ;,n's topics 7,a 6,e7ee~para.<es~para.,dur+ ! second 9t]ac;n1 ,s>a respond$ m 6;,n's topics 73firm,n1 positive answ]s1 turn tak+1 turn giv+1 att5;n1 a6ective 9volve;t71 & ei decr1s$ h] focus on ! r\t9e 7turn giv+7 or 0 will+ 6take br1ks f x 7regulat+ ! 9t5s;y (! 9t]ac;n74 ,:5 ;,n ne$$ 6/op & process 9=m,n1 ,s>a let h] take br1ks4 ,0wait+ dur+ ! pauses1 & provid+ calm+ proprioceptive & ve/ibul> 9put1 ,s>a help$ ;,n manage h] [n biobehavioral /ate 7regulat+ ! 9t5s;y (! 9t]ac;n74 ;,n 0 calm] af ,s>a provid$ ? s5sory 9put 7att5;n7 & seem$ 6b5efit f x4 ,! 9t]ac;n la/$ l;g] & ;,n /ay$ 9 ! activ;y >ea4 ,"! 7 m >r[s 2t turns1 9dicat+ l;g] p]iods ( 3nect$;s )9 ! activ;y1 &! turns 7 on ;,n's topics 7;,c 6;,e 6,a 6;,e 6,a 6;,e1 etc474 ,:5 ;,n signal$ 6make reque/s 79itiatives1 turn tak+71 ,s>a respond$ 7turn tak+1 positive answ]s74 ,dur+ too? bru%+1 ;,n let ,s>a t\* ! too?bru% 7turn giv+71 : %e usu,y doesn't all[1 & 0 att5tive 7att5;n7 6,s>a's imit,n 73firm,n1 positive answ]s7 ( h] ac;ns4 ;,n & ,s>a bo? 5joy$ ? 9t]ac;n 7a6ective 9volve;t74 ee~para.sk1,we le>n$ t ! mo/ e6ective way 6support an 9t]ac;n on ;,n's topic is 6pause 7turn giv+71 notice h] 9itiative 7att5;n71 & imitate t ac;n 73firm,n1 positive answ]s74 ,? v]ifies 6;,n t h] 9itiative has be5 ac"kl$g$ & approv$4 l,s9ce ! tra9+1 ;,n has 2gun 9itiat+ 9t]ac;ns 79itiatives1 turn tak+7 f fur!r away 79dicat+ t %e seems 6be mov+ 96a coactive phase ( 9t]ac;n71 & att5ds 7att5;n7 = l;g] p]iods ( "t1 "s"ts = z _m z #aj turns4 ,! hygi5e r\t9e n[ goes on = q a :ile1 & "s"ts m/ 5d 2f ;,n's r1dy s %e c "picipate 9 o!r s*$ul$ activities4 ,:5 ;,n is all[$ 69itiate 9t]ac;ns on topics ( h] *oice1 ev5 )9 func;nal r\t9es1 & ^? 9itiatives >e positively respond$ 60! adult1 %e m will+ly responds 6! adult's 9itiatives at o!r "ts4 lsk1,5dur+ e6ectsl,9 a rec5tly publi%$ /udy1 ,dr4 ,m>le5 ,janss5 & h] coll1gues f.d 8-- t x is possi# 6improve ! 9t]active -pet;e ( d1fbl *n 0t1*+ _! $ucators 6respond m adequately 6! *n's signals & 6adapt ! 9t]ac;nal 3text40 7,janss51 ,riks5-,walrav5 & van ,dijk1 #bjjd1 p4 #hh74 ,!y al 3clud$ t 8-- ! positive e6ects (! 9t]v5;n 7 reta9$ = two *n & dim9i%$ b n"e!.s rema9$ well abv ! basel9e level = two o!r *n40 7,janss51 et ;al41 #bjjd1 p4 #hi74 ,9 a4i;n1 ^! positive e6ects 5dur$ ev5 af /aff *anges 7 made foll[+ ! 9t]v5;n4 ,? 0 attribut$ 6tra9+ provid$ 0previ\s /aff 6new /aff1 & 3si/$ ( 8-- two -pon5ts3 a7 ! new /aff memb] obs]ves an $ucator "w+ )a * & is giv5 9=m,n 0! $ucator2 b7 ! new /aff memb] is lat] coa*$ 0! $ucator :ile "w+ )a *4 ,:ile n 9/ruct$ 6d s1 ! curr5t /aff app>5tly transf]r$ ! pr9ciples (! 9t]v5;n 6! new /aff memb]s via ei explicit t1*+ or hav+ ! new /aff obs]ve _! improv$ 9t]ac;ns )! d1fbl *n40 7,janss51 et ;al41 #bjjd1 p4 #hiìAij74 l<es~para.,at ,,tsbvi1 3t9u;y 9 ! imple;t,n ( /ud5t-specific 9t]ac;n /rategies is ma9ta9$ ) videotapes & writt5 summ>ies f 9t]ac;n tra9+1 ,,>d docu;t,n t 9corporates 9=m,n le>n$ dur+ ! tra9+ 7-munic,n assess;t recomm5d,ns1 ,,iep objectives1 9/ruc;nal modific,ns1 etc471 5d-(-!-ye> videotapes1 9/ruc;nal support /aff :o provide s]vices 6! same /ud5ts = multiple ye>s 7especi,y -munic,n & 2havior speciali/s71 & previ\s classroom /aff1 :o may 2 t1*+ o!r /ud5ts on campus b >e availa# 6assi/ new t1m memb]s4 ,3t9u;y is al provid$ 0pa/ 9t]ac;n tra9+ "picipants1 :o h g5]aliz$ _! "u/&+ & applic,n ( 9t]ac;n pr9ciples & /rategies4ee~para.sk1,"picipant ,fe$backl8,^! 9t5sive tra9+s >e extremely use;l4 ,obs]v+ & analyz+ "of on video is s important4 ,x alw amazes me 6see ?+s t ,i'm n ev5 aw>e ( do+1 or n do+4 ,x is al use;l 6get fe$back f a v>iety ( p4 ,"ey"o has an op9ion ab h[ 6make an activ;y bett]40 l<es~para.8,i 0 %[n h[ 6e6ectively -municate ) my /ud5t1 z well z h[ 69cr1se 8 "picip,n dur+ activities4 ,i lik$ 2+ a# 64cuss my /ud5t )! o!r "picipants1 %>e 9/ruc;nal *all5ges & fru/r,ns1 & bra9/orm tgr4 ,"? \r 4cus.ns1 &! 9=m,n t 0 provid$1 new solu;ns & /rategies 7 4cov]$40ee~para.<es~para.8,i'll c>ry away valua# 9=m,n t w help 5h.e ! qual;y ( my 9t]ac;ns ) my /ud5ts4 ,2+ aw>e ( yr [n 9t]ac;ns1 3sci\sly ?9k+ ab !m1 c help improve !m40 ee~para.<es~para.8,i w 2 m aw>e ( possi# 9iti,ns 0my /ud5ts1 & rememb] ! import.e ( hav+ bo? physical & emo;nal pres;e dur+ activities4 ,! cod+ help$ me br1k d[n 9t]ac;ns1 & %[$ h[ ev5 a /ud5t's mo/ seem+ly 9significant ge/ure may 2 an attempt at -munic,n40ee~para.<es~para.8,i rcvd a lot ( help;l 9=m,n ab :at a gd 9t]ac;n %d look l & feel l2 giv+ & tak+ turns1 etc4 ,i w 9troduce m novel r\t9es1 & label ! 5viron;t s ,i c 2 "! 6-;t1 9/1d ( alw 2+ ! "o 6provide 9=m,n4 ,! 2f & af videos ) my /ud5t %[$ me t positive 9t]ac;n is possi#1 & t we c bo? 5joy ! activ;y40ee~para.<es~para.8,i w 2 m aw>e ( my 9t]ac;ns ) my /ud5ts1 & m9d;l ab all[+ maximum opportunities = /ud5t 9iti,n4 ,i re,y appreciat$ & valu$ ! opportun;y 6evaluate my p]=m.e1 6set goals & 6see !m 2+ a*iev$4 ,x help$ re-sp>k my 5?usiasm 6try new id1s & see h[ !y b5efit my /ud5ts4 ,x al 5c\rag$ me 6focus on ! positive aspects ( my t1*+4 ,"s"ts x's easy 6see only ! negative40ee~para.sk1,fur!r ,9=m,nl,? two-"p >ticle describes a tra9+ process at ,,tsbvi bas$ on curr5t rese>* ab 9t]ac;ns ) /ud5ts :o >e d1fbl4 ,a writt5 =mat1 h["e1 has xs limit,ns4 ,z ,dr4 van ,dijk su7e/$1 8,let ! videoclips d ! talk+40 ,) 8 su7es;n 9 m9d1 an 9troductory videotape ab ! import.e ( hi< qual;y 9t]ac;ns 2t /ud5ts ) d1fbl;s & ^? :o 9t]act ) !m is 2+ develop$1 & w 2 availa# "? ,,tsbvi's ,curriculum/,public,ns ,de"p;t4 ,! video w %[ examples (! 9t]active turns & 9t]active 2haviors ( s"eal /ud5ts ) d1fbl;s1 &! adults :o t1* !m4 ,case /udies ( adults & /ud5ts "picipat+ 9 ! tra9+ process w al 2 9clud$4 ,! /ud5ts w repres5t a v>iety ( ages1 etiologies1 degrees ( vi.n & he>+ loss1 & $uc,nal /r5g?s & ne$s4 lsk1,ref];esl,blaha1 ,r4 7#bjja74 ,cal5d>s = /ud5ts ) multiple limpair;ts 9clud+ d1fbl;s4 ,au/93 ,texas lsk1,s*ool =! ,bl & ,visu,y ,impair$4l,blaha1 ,r4 7#aiif74 ,?"\s on ! ,assess;t (! lsk1,/ud5t )! ,mo/ ,prof.d ,4abilities4 ,,see/,,he> l,newslr1 ,fall #aiif1 ,vol4 #a1 7##d71 #acìAba4lsk1,hagood1 ,l4 7#aiig74 ,-munic,n3 ,a guide = lt1*+ /ud5ts ) visual & multiple impair;ts4 l,au/93 ,texas ,s*ool =! ,bl & ,visu,y ,impair$4 lsk1,janss51 ,m4,j41 ,riks5-,walrav51 ,j4,m41 & van ,dijk1 ,j4,p4,m4 7#bjjd74 ,5hanc+ ! 9t]active -pet;e ( ld1fbl *n3 ,d 9t]v5;n e6ects 5dure8 ,j\rnal ( ,develop;tal & ,physical ,4abilities1 #af1 #gcìAid4lpg,"! ,>e ,sa9ts ,all ,>.d ,ul,phil ,hatl51 ,sup]9t5d5t1 l,texas ,s*ool =! ,bl & ,visu,y ,impair$les~para.,ab/ract3 ,dr4 ,hatl5 talks ab p 9volv$ 9 ! lives ( *idr5 ) visual impair;t4ee~para.es~para.,key ,^ws3 ,news & ,views1 bl1 d1fbl1 pro-fes.nals1 familyee~para.es~para.,z ,i write ^! ^ws1 x's / two weeks 2f \r ,w9t] ,holi"d at ,,tsbvi4 ,&1 al? y'll 2 r1d+ ? af ! holi"ds1 ,i want$ 6%>e "s ?"\s ) y4 ee~para.es~para.,santa ,claus is "ey": "r n[4 ,& ,i ?9k ab ? image & :at he m1ns1 especi,y 6*n4 ,t l1ds me 6rememb] 8 orig9al "n--,sa9t ,ni*olas4 ,i wond] :y ,ni*olas is a sa9t4 ,i wond] h[ 8,sa9t0 2came 8,santa40 ,!n1 my 3/antly w&]+ m9d 2gan 6?9k ab ! 8,sa9ts0 9 my life4 ,) apologies 6^? ( y :o 2lieve t sa9thood is res]v$ /rictly 6p :om organiz$ religions give ? honor1 ,i'd l 6%>e ) y my sa9ts 7,i'll make ! 4t9c;n 0n capitaliz+ ! ^w74ee~para.es~para.,my fr ,tom is a sa9t4 ,he 2gan t1*+ visu,y impair$ /ud5ts 9 ,b]keley1 ,cali=nia1 9 #aiei4 ,he retir$ >.d #aiib4 ,tom is "o (! mo/ cr1tive & d$icat$ profes.nals ,i h "e "kn4 ,8 skills 9 "w+ ) bl & visu,y impair$ *n >e leg5d>y1 & he 0 (t5 urg$ 6return 6s*ool1 get a doctoral degree & 2come a univ]s;y professor4 ,ev5 ,i1 "o ( 8 close frs1 pl1d$ ) hm 6move 96o!r 5d1vors 9 8 profes.nal life4 ,b ,tom wd j smile & say1 8,no1 ,i'm ": ,i want 6be1 help+ "y bl *n le>n & gr[40 ,& s ? v tal5t$ man /ay$ 9 ! classroom1 5ri*+ ! lives ( _m1 _m /ud5ts1 &1 9 turn1 2+ 5ri*$ 0!m4 ,i h s _m memories ( ,tom ) 8 /ud5ts1 & my life1 too1 has be5 deeply 5ri*$ 0hm4 ,tom is a sa9t4ee~para.es~para.,betty ,brudno 0 a ,brl transcrib] :5 ,i f/ met h] 9 #aieg4 ,i n"e knew :at br"\ h] 6,brl1 b %e 0 a sa9t4 ,%e 0 am;g ! l1d]s :o f.d$ ! ,cali=nia ,transcrib]s & ,$ucators (! ,visu,y ,h&icapp$ 7,,ctevh74 ,%e s]v$ z xs f/ presid5t f #aieg until #aiei4 ,transcrib]s ( ,brl1 l>ge pr9t1 & audio record+s 2came an ess5tial "p (! su3ess ( e>ly 9clu.n 9 ,cali=nia4 ,!y agre$ 6alm impossi# tasks ) v unr1sona# d1dl9es & alw came "?4 ,9 my memory1 ,betty 0 8,,ctevh40 ,%e 0 ! he>t & s\l ( ,brl & l>ge pr9t transcrib+4 ,betty 0 a sa9t4ee~para.es~para.,bob ,da/eel 0 a sa9t4 ,he [n$ a -pany call$ ,! ,am]ican ,!rmo=m ,corpor,n4 ,!y built huge1 9du/rial-siz$ vacuum-=m ma*9es1 & !y 7 his4 ,bob 0 alw "! 9 p]son1 & gave freely ( 8 "t 6any"o "w+ ) bl /ud5ts4 ,bob 0 a sa9t4ee~para.es~para.,m>g>et 0 a sa9t4 ,%e 0 ! p>5t (a * bl9d$ by 8retrol5tal fibroplasia0 7n[ "kn z ,,rop74 ,z soon z h] son 0 diagnos$1 %e 2gan r1d+ any?+ %e cd f9d on bl;s4 ,%e s"\ \ exp]ts 9 * develop;t & $uc,n & ask$ ! "r "qs4 ,%e refus$ 6ev5 5t]ta9 ! ?"\ t h] son wd 2 v di6]5t f any o!r *4 ,%e 3v9c$ h] local 4trict 62g9 an 9clusive $uc,n program1 & soon "! 7 #af bl /ud5ts att5d+ an ele;t>y s*ool1 am;g !m h] son4 ,sa9t ,m>g>et knew :at %e want$1 knew :at h] son ne$$1 & 9 a quiet1 p]suasive1 & 9=m$ mann]1 manag$ 63v9ce o!rs ( h] son's $uc,nal /r5g?s & ne$s4 ,m>g>et 0 a sa9t4ee~para.es~para.,i h _m1 _m m sa9ts4 ,i am surr.d$ 0!m at "w4 ,i am 9 ! pres;e ( "o :5"e ,i meet a p>5t4 ,s1 y see1 ,sa9t ,ni*olas1 y h a lot ( -pany 9 my life4ee~para.es~para.,:o >e yr sa9ts8 ,h y told !m s8ee~para.pg,collabor,n3 ,a ,"tly ,topicl<,0,b>b>a ,j4 ,madrigal1 ,assi/ant ,-mis.n]1 l,divi.n ( ,bl ,s]vicesl<es~para.,ab/ract3 ,assi/ant ,-mis.n] ,madrigal 4cusses ! import.e ( collabor,n & reviews ! v>i\s collabor,ns ,,d>s has cultivat$ 9 ord] 6e/abli% & ma9ta9 e6ective s]vices4ee~para.es~para.,key ,^ws3 ,news & ,views1 ,,d>s1 ,divi.n = ,bl ,s]vices1 ,,tsbvi1 collabor,n1 h1l? & human s]vice1 ag5cy4ee~para.<es~para.,i 0 glad 6le>n t _m (! >ticles 9 ? issue ( ,see/,he> focus1 9 "o way or ano!r1 on ! topic ( 8collabor,n40 ,t's "o ( my favorite ^ws--maybe 2c ,i've se5 a lot ( gd ?+s -e f e6ective collabor,n ov] ! ye>s4 ee~para.<es~para.,! !saurus (f]s a numb] ( synonyms =! ;,c ^w3 8t1m"w1 "pn]%ip1 gr\p ef=t1 associ,n1 alli.e1 rel,n%ip1 & coop],n40 ,i l ^! ^ws1 too4 ,6me1 !y su7e/ -mun;y1 -mon goals & %>$ vi.ns4 ee~para.<es~para.,? is a gd "t 6be talk+ ab collabor,n4 ,we >e 3front$ ) s _m issues t beg = ?"\;l collabor,n4ee~para.<es~para.,= 9/.e1 ! cre,n ( ,,d>s--0m]g+ s"eal 4t9ct ag5cies & _! respective mis.ns & organiz,nal cultures--has requir$ mon?s ( collabor,n at all levels ( all (! a6ect$ ag5cies4 ,=! mo/ "p1 ?+s h g"o smoo?ly2 b "! is / a lot ( "w ah1d ( u--&a lot m opportunities = collabor,n4ee~para.<es~para.,! same is true = ,,d>s' rel,n%ip ) o!r h1l? & human s]vices ag5cies t >e d1l+ ) _! 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