Leelo�s Team Meeting Minutes: 3/11/04

 

1               Data and Instructional Procedures:

�        We have been supporting Leelo�s play sequencing (expanding play) with multiple 2-step activities, including 2-step gross motor imitations, actions with objects, and following directions.� Now Leelo is beginning to attend to both steps, and to respond correctly.� In general, tasks with materials are mastered more quickly than pure language tasks (e.g. �get a tissue and throw it in the garbage� vs. �blow a kiss and give me a hug�.) Both are very important.

�        This week, Leelo spontaneously sequenced 3 actions while playing with trains at the table!

�        Squid shared that during Leelo�s assessment at Stanfford, he played beautifully with a baby doll, feeding her cake, etc. Therapists can add this �birthday� theme to play with the dolls- use leftover party goods (plates, hats, blowers, etc), food toys, baby/doll toys, etc.

�        Maintenance tasks should be practiced in a variety of settings (on the floor, in the kitchen, outside, etc). Leelo should be able to use his skills everywhere, not just at the �work table�. Squid shared that he can already do many skills, such as pretend animal sounds, in a variety of settings.� The play group is another great setting for practicing mastered skills.

2               Reinforcement and Breaks:

�        Breaks now last 3 to 4 minutes; Leelo seems ready to go back to work afterwards

�        The end of break is signalled with a timer

�        Toy bins are covered with a sheet

�        Squid and therapists will begin clearing toys off the chest and around the fireplace

�        Leelo can select his break toys before he leaves the table.� He may need to practice this a bit to get the hang of it.� Try stopping work before his is �all done�, offering him choices, and prompting him to go take a break.

�        We will make a picture to symbolize �run around� as a choice for break.� Leelo can do this when he has chosen it. If he runs around without having chosen it, show him the picture, give him some language (�I want run around�), and encourage him to choose run around.

�        Be sure to continue including structured activities (therapist-directed) that provide Leelo with whatever bouncing/running/jumping he appears to seek.

 

3               Play Group Update: Play group is a great setting for Leelo to practice using his skills learned in discrete trial, and to work on skills important for preschool, including:

�        watching others (teacher, children)

�        imitating others

�        sitting independently for increasing length of time

�        following directions given by teacher, children

�        language activities and group participation

To futher promote these skills, Therapist L will begin to lengthen the hello/circle time portion of play group.� She has already begun using a mini-schedule for the playgroup, to keep everyone informed about what will happen. Over the next months, we will add feltboard/easel activities, activities to take turns speaking, answering questions, imitating, etc.� It may help to have the children seated in chairs during the circle time.

 

4               Other issues:

�        Preschool: Leelo is on a waiting list for the fall for OGNS preschool (3 days/week, 2-1/2 hours per day).�

�        Toileting: we will try to begin the 2^nd week in April

 

 

5               Schedule: Leelo away April 5 through 9 for Spring Break.

 

6               Next Meeting: Monday March 29 at 9:30.