Level 100
True or False?
Anytime a participant is displaying an unexpected behavior it is because they are being a brat.
False: At any age, unexpected behaviors are a form of communication letting you know that the participant has an unmet need. These needs could be physical (hot, hungry, tired), emotional (sad, embarrassed, homesick), or cognitive (not understanding directions or lacking the skills), social (desiring connection).
Humor is a great strategy to support which coping style?
a. Freeze/Shutdown
b. Escape/Elopement
c. Disclaiming
d. Aggression/Outbursts
C. Disclaiming
When going over your daily expectations with your campers, which option is best?
A. Have fun upbeat music playing to grab everyone's attention, do a once over of the expectations and end on a high energy note with a team handshake.
B. Quiet the room to get their attention, read through the expectations, giving examples for each and check for learning after.
C. Tell the campers to read the board and to ask you if they have any questions.
B!
1.True or False - Benefits of using a fidget include increased attention span and controlling impulses.
True! Fidgets can help the brain filter out distracting sensory input not related to the task that the participant is focusing on.
Your camper speaks in a way that can be difficult to understand. To help make sure you are understanding you should:
A. Ask clarifying questions
B. Not be afraid to have them repeat themselves
C. Have them write it down or use a visual (like pointing to a picture)
D. All of the above
D!
What are three ways to approach unexpected behavior?
1. Change the environment to reduce the likelihood of the unexpected behavior. Ex. Turn the music off in the room when giving instructions.
2. Teach the skill that is needed in order to meet your expectations. Ex. Show the participant what it means to clean up their space after snack.
3. Enhance an interaction by building a rapport with yourself or a peer. Ex. Before providing a correction, engage with the participant about a topic they enjoy.
What would happen in the following situations, according to the concept of Flow:
1. a participant with low skill is doing an activity with high difficulty?
2. a participant with high skill is doing an activity with low difficulty?
1. The participant may get frustrated or anxious.
2. The participant may get bored.
True or False?
Having your facial expressions align with your tone of voice helps convey what you are communicating more clearly?
TRUE!
Fidgets can be beneficial because:
a.They can facilitate chemical changes in the brain, and they help filter out distracting sensory input
b.They help participants refocus their energy away from maladaptive behaviors, and offers a therapeutic release of tension
c.Both A and B
None of the above
C! Fidgets offer the benefit of sensory stimulation. Sensory stimulation can result in feeling calm and controlling impulses.
When implementing an incentive plan:
a.Expectations should be clear and consistent
b.Support skill building
c.Reinforce positive behavior
d.Give each camper an opportunity to start fresh each day
e.All of the above
E!
Name the 4 Functions of behavior and a way to reshape that behavior.
Sensory seeking – Provide proactive sensory breaks
Escape from task – prepare them for the upcoming activity/task and offer choices
Attention seeking – Find ways to proactively provide positive attention
Access to something Tangible – Use as motivation for participation via an incentive plan
Sometimes implementing a strategy isn’t enough, and we must build our skills. Which set of skills are covered in Level 201?
a. Talk, give solution, observe and walk away
b. Understand, listen, validate, and support
c. Listen, enforce, solve, and observe
B. Understand, Listen, Validate, and Support
If you have a camper who understands better with visuals, how should you best communicate with them?
A. Using pictures
B. Writing things out for them
C. Using your body language and pointing
D. All of the above
D! all of the above
Which of these is an example of a fidget you could promote at your camp:
a.Stress ball
b.Weighted blanket
c.Stretchy band
d.All of the above
D! These are all various types of fidgets you should implement at your camp. Each one offers a different type of sensory stimulation that could benefit participants in a different way, depending on what their needs are. Fidget items are available through the TR office!
How could you implement a timer at your camp:
a.Pull it out one afternoon without explaining the purpose of it to your campers.
b.Introduce the timer at the beginning of the day and explain how it will be used during transitions.
c.It's best not to use timers, campers will end up using it as a toy.
B! Timers will work best when the participants are aware of the behavior expectations during the transition. Giving time to transition will help lessen anxiety as you move through the day. The timers and transitions should also follow the visual schedule displayed at your camp.
What are some unexpected behaviors you have seen in your program?
What are some ways you can support participants with such behaviors?
To help participants learn new skills to cope, use the TSLD process. What does the ‘S’ stand for in TSLD?
a. Support them
b. Show them
c. Slow them down
d. Stop them
B. Show Them
Treu or False?
The way someone communicates is the same way they take in information?
False!
Which of these is NOT a fidget rule:
a.I keep my fidget safe in my hands
b.I throw my fidget at staff to get their attention
c.I continue to pay attention when I use my fidget
B! Fidgets should not be used inappropriately during your camp or program. It is important that the fidget rules are discussed or even displayed visually in the room for the participants to reference throughout the day, or as needed. Fidget rules and expectations should be clear to those who are using them.
What are some indicators that YOU are dysregulated?
What triggers your dysregulation?
How can your team support you when you are dysregulated?
We identified 5 skills we need as staff. Fill in the blanks:
Patience, __________, communication, discipline, and __________.
Creativity and Flexibility
If you are having a hard time getting a camper’s attention to tell them something important, what should you try doing?
A. Yelling louder across the room from where you are sitting since the room is a little loud, that way they can hear you better.
B. Point to them and wave them over to you.
C. Get up and go over to the camper, get on their level to get their attention, have the two of you go to a more quiet space, and give the camper more time for processing what you are saying.
C!
1.True or False - The purpose of incentive plans are to encourage unexpected behavior and lack of motivation.
False! Incentive plans promote motivation for participants to display expected behavior.