CONNECT
Where should phones, food, bags, and other personal items be placed so staff can focus on students
Away and not near student materials or activities
When should someone acknowledge a students communication or engagement?
Immediately
Name 3 different ways a student may communicate
body language, AAC, verbal communication, gestures
This CALM skill involves noticing a student communication and then responding
LISTEN
Where can you find student treatment plans in the classrooms?
What is one simple way to show a student that you are interested in what they are doing?
sitting nearby and showing interest
Instead of simply telling a student “good job,” this type of praise tells them exactly what they did well.
Specific social praise
When a request can be safely and reasonably honored staff should do what?
Say yes.
This CALM skill means being physically and emotionally available before a student needs help.
CONNECT
Name two things the treatment plan helps staff to do
Staff should ask questions, narrate the activity and offer praise or positive comments how often?
3-5 minutes
True or False: You should only acknowledge a student when they complete an entire task correctly.
FALSE
A student pushes items away and shakes their head, what is this communicating?
refusal or assent withdrawal
This CALM skill shows a student that their communication, effort, feelings, or actions were noticed
ACKNOWLEDGE
Name one student & an individualized support listed for setting up the environment
answers vary
A student’s AAC device, schedule, and needed materials should be ready and available for this reason.
Give the student immediate access to communication and participation.
Name two things staff should ACKNOWLEDGE a student for?
Communicating, engaging, trying something new, independence, etc..
What is it called when staff acknowledge a request, clearly say no, offer alternative choices.
Setting a boundary
This CALM skill involves showing a student how they can do something.
MODEL
Where in the treatment plan can we find language to use when letting a student know something is not available
Establishing and Setting Limits
You're trying to build a relationship with a student who rarely talks to staff. What is one thing you can do without asking them a bunch of questions?
Sit nearby, observe their interests, engage alongside them, provide positive social interations
What are 4 qualities of effective ACKNOWLEDGE?
immediate, sincere, specific, and positive
Student points out the window at the clouds and staff says, "Yes you see clouds and there is a blue sky!" What is the staff doing?
Reflecting and expanding student communication.
CALM is an example of what type of universal support?
What is the goal of the treatment plan for STUDENTS?
Engaged, included, and independent students