Tips for helping me live my best life (Strategies)

 I work best with structure and routine

 Use Modelling and demonstration of new tasks, with lots of opportunities to practice will be of great benefit to my independence.

 Using visuals and hands on materials will facilitate learning and independence.

 I will thrive and do excellent with instructions if you use less words, most importantly instructions written down so I can keep checking if I get stuck. This is very important as it will reduce the amount of prompting from others.

 In different situations, pause and see if I can do or remember myself, if not check in by saying to me “is there anything you need to remember”? this will also help my independence and help me with executive functioning skills such as problem solving, processing and thinking aloud, organization skills etc. (see executive functioning tip sheet pages 36,37)

 Give clear instructions and check in, by getting me to repeat or show you my understanding. If I am having trouble with understanding, repeat exact same instruction, use less words, be specific, wait at least 10 seconds for me to process and write it down, or get me to write it down.

 I will need to be able to concentrate exclusively on a task, and be aware that it may be challenging for me with interruptions or distractions.

 A checklist (visual and/or simple language) of key steps will help me to remember what is required for each task.