Leelo�s Team Meeting Minutes: 3/29/04

 

1               Data and Instructional Procedures:

�        Play: Everyone agreed that Leelo�s spontaneous play is �taking off�.� Squid shared that Leelo appropriately rolls trains on tracks at other children�s homes, toy stores, and has also been playing nicely with Mr Potato Head, and blocks;� Therapist T saw Leelo do 2 spontaneous steps with birthday party theme toys; Therapist L saw Leelo doing 2 steps with doll and another object.�� This is WONDERFUL!!!� We will continue practicing component play skills in DTT setting, as well as sequenced skills in more natural contexts and play group.� Also, Squid will encourage family and friends to play with Leelo with these toys (trains, blocks, Mr. Potato Head, doll, birthday party stuff), to provide lots of opportunities for Leelo�s generalized use of his skills.

�        Greetings: Leelo ocassionally continues to echo �Hi Leelo�.� Keep on practicing both �hi� and �Hi Leelo� in DTT and in context.� Try using puppets/dolls (he seems focused and will self-correct with these).� When Leelo echos, try to interrupt him- prompt the correct �Hi Therapist L�.� If Leelo echoing frequently that session, drop the �Hi Leelo� and just do �hi� for that day. (he seems to echo more on some days, such as when he has a cold...) In play group, play games including Hello songs, photo games, etc to provide opportunities to greet by name. (Supervisor M will share hello songs with Therapist L)

�        Where: Going fine; continue as indicated in binder

�        NLP/Spontaneous Language: NLP 4 words- Leelo has really moved quickly in NLP and is doing nicely with 4 words. Therapist T and Therapist L gave examples of Leelo�s spontaneous use of 2 sentences strung together!!.� (�Open door.� I want to go outside�).

�        Pre-toileting: We have begun to teach the concepts Wet and Dry.� Toileting will begin at the end of April/beginning of May.� We will start by taking a baseline of how often Leelo urinates.� Then we will increase fluids, and spend lots of time practicing using the toilet, with careful scheduling sot that Leelo will be at the right place at the right time!� (and of course, there will be lots of rewards and celebrations.) Squid has the big boy underpants ready.

�        Maintenance: Therapist T raised the importance of moving trials to the floor and other more naturalistic settings;� Supervisor M will add ideas to the maintenance data sheet for practicing mastered tasks in a variety of more naturalistic ways.� Also, Squid will share ideas with friends and family for generalized practice on a few tasks.� Skills to start with: Body parts (tickle sessions with grandparents, while reading stories/playing with dolls, etc) and pretending� with toys (trains, birthday party, etc). And- as always, spontaneous requests, other language as the context demands.

 

2               Reinforcement and Breaks: The room is generally cleared now, and this seems to be helping Leelo and his playmates to focus better on what they are doing.� Leelo is confused by having to chose his toys before break.� Therapist L has success having him chose toys from the basket.� Try putting up to 6 choices in the basket before your session, and having Leelo chose prior to break.�

 

3               Play group update: Therapist L shared her play group structures for both groups.�

�        The playmates are having success with a visual schedule/checklist, using words and pictures.� We will increase the size, visuals, other features to make the schedule more accessible to Leelo, and will start to teach him about using a visual schedule/checklist in a one to one setting.�

�        Therapist L will be introducing language games that help Leelo to take a turn in a group, and to listen to other children.� To get him ready, lets practice, in NLP, having Leelo make statements about what he is holding e.g. �I have a book�, �I have a sticker�, etc.

�        We all agreed on the need to keep the reinforcements fresh.� Right now sticker books are in.� In the future, we will have the girls (and Leelo, as much as possible) assist in making the schedule, chosing the games to play; other ideas include Tshirts, buttons, naming the club, etc.

 

4               Scheduling: Leelo is away on Spring break April 5 to 9.� Supervisor M away week of April 19-23.� Andil will visit on Monday April 19.�

 

Thanks everyone for such a focused, informative meeting.��