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Preventive Teaching
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Suggestions for parents when learning the skill of Preventive Teaching
Preventive Teaching
Before diving into this skill, review the Role-Playing skill and become familiar with those steps. Role-Playing is a critical component of Preventive Teaching, and using Role-Plays in Step 4 is where most of the learning happens.
First, practice this Preventive Teaching skill in situations that are easy. Move to more difficult situations as you and your child become more comfortable at using the skill.
Be aware of your child’s ability to tolerate certain situations and adjust accordingly. If your child has a short attention span, focus on behaviors that fit the time they can tolerate until they master it. Once they can do that, incrementally increase the time.
You may need to simplify what you want your child to do by focusing on one thing at a time.
Make the practice/role-play as real as possible. If possible, role-play in the locations where the new behavior is needed.
First, practice this Preventive Teaching skill in situations that are easy. Move to more difficult situations as your child becomes more adept at using the skill.
You may need to simplify what you want your child to do by focusing on one thing at a time.
Be aware of your child’s ability to tolerate certain situations and adjust accordingly. If your child has a short attention span, focus on behaviors that fit the time they can tolerate until they master it. Once they can do that, incrementally increase the time.
Make the practice/role-play as real as possible. If possible, role-play in the locations where the new behavior is needed.
Practice, practice, practice. Practicing helps you and your child follow through easily.
Emphasize frequency over length of practice. It is more beneficial to do 5 minutes of Preventive Teaching several times each day than 30 minutes of Preventive Teaching once per day.