Policies
What are the 4 steps of our discipline process?
1. Verbal
2. Written
3. Suspension
4. Dismissal
What does HAWKS stand for?
Helpful
Accepting
Wholehearted
Kreative
Spunky
What does the phrase everybody EATS stand for?
Escape
Attention
Tangible
Sensory
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Name 3 characteristics of autism?
Difficulty with initiating and responding to social bids
Difficulty understanding others feelings/emotions
Deficits in emotional regulation
Delayed speech and language development
Repeats words or phrases
Becomes upset by minor changes in routine or surroundings
May flap, rock, or spin
Fixed interests with certain toys or subjects (e.g., trains, weather, sports, etc.)
Has intense reactions or no reaction at all to sensory input
- sounds, smells, tastes, textures, visuals such as lights or colors
We are mandated to report both...
Abuse and neglect
What is appropriate everyday staff attire?
What about swim attire?
- Staff shirt, ID badge, closed-toed shoes
- One piece swimsuit (girls), shirt when not in the water, can wear flip flops only on deck
-Argue
-Challenge
-Order
-Shame
What's the most important step when transferring a participant?
Communicating with participant
What is the definition of intellectual disability?
Significant limitations in both intellectual functioning and adaptive behaviors
What are the two types of medication that we cannot give out due to medical judgment?
Insulin and Diastat
Room 150
Black cabinets
What does easy as PIE stand for?
- Intervention
- Evaluation
What is the difference between tie downs on the new busses vs. the old busses?
New busses have the slide and click transfers and the old busses have the track tie downs
What are the three types of ADHD?
Name 3 characteristics.
Predominantly hyperactive-impulsive type
Predominately inattentive type
Combined presentation
Lacks attention to details, Has difficulty sustaining attention in activities, Has difficulty organizing tasks, Fidgets with hands or feet or squirms in seat, Blurts out answers before questions are complete, Interrupts or intrudes on others
Describe the procedure you follow for a seizure?
- clear the area
- place something soft under the head if possible
- time it
- recovery position
What is the chain of command for a program aide?
What are 3 types of behavior tools?
- Sticker charts
- Token boards
- Behavior charts
- Social story
- Schedules
- Emotional regulation
- Timers/countdowns
What is the difference between a weight-bearing individual and a non-weight-bearing individual?
Non-weight cannot stand and needs complete assistance and weight bearing can hold weight but may need a little assistance
When do we call 911 when dealing with a seizure?
Anytime you are uncomfortable
after 5 min.
If parent states to call in seizure form
- make sure everyone is safe in one contained area
- Notify security
- Have some staff search for the participant while others stay with the group
- Call participant's parent for assistance
What color is summer camp on sling? Inclusion? Titans?
- Orange
- Blue
- Brown
What are the crisis development behavior levels?
- Anxiety
- Defensive
- Risk Behaviors
- Tension reduction
Explain the tie-down process
1. Place the front two tie downs wider and the back two tie-downs closer together on the floor anchoring system.
2. Place the j-hooks on the chairs hooks or a solid part of the chair.
3. Attach the seatbelt to the tie-downs and put the seatbelt on the participant (make sure lap belt and shoulder straps fit like a regular seatbelt)
4. Check all tie-downs to make sure they are secured.
What is a disability?
An impairment that may be cognitive, developmental, intellectual, mental, physical, sensory, or some combination of these.