Re: Help with memory/recall (cross-posted)

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Hi t,

We had a memory program in which we used cue cards, we started with 3 and

worked up to 5. The cards are placed face up in front of the child and he

has to label each card. Then the cards are placed face down in the same

order as the child just labeled them. The therapist then points to each card

in turn (same order again) and has the child state which one it was

(therapist has to have a good memory too!). If he's correct then the card

gets turned face up and is reinforced. If it's incorrect then you move to

the next card. When you've run through the set, remove all the cards, do

something else and then return to the same set in the same order once more.

Once the child gets better you could use the same set in a different order.

Also, there is a party game in which a whole bunch of small items are placed

on a tray. The child gets 1-2 minutes to view the items. Then a cloth is

placed over the tray and the child has to try and remember as many things as

he can. Of course you can start off with just 3 items, or even less if

required, and move up.

Both of these are fun to play with a couple of children.

Annette

on 3/16/05 8:39 AM, t Burk at juliet@... wrote:

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> Evy recently had a neurological assessment that showed his memory and

> recall were statistically at the bottom 1% for his age. His deficits

> included remembering words, names and worst of all, faces. Does anyone

> have any specific drills or games that improve memory? This is an

> underlying core neurological deficit. Like any area of weakness in the

> spectrum, I have to believe it can be improved with education. I

> don't know how educable it is, but I haven't let that stop me yet!

> Keeping in mind that he is only 7, can anyone alert me to a source for

> improving memory? I have already used tricks, of course, to help him

> remember specific tasks, items and names, but what I want is something

> targeting memory and recall in general. Thanks in advance!

>

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This is also great to do with words. Teach the tacting of the text.

Mix up silly sentences. Have them sequence sentences to make sense.

Run lessons under the mand condition to promote motivation and

reinforcement and transfer to the other operants.

Ex: I videos watch (or want) to like ( I like to watch videos )

I'll have him tact each word then put it in the correct order.

If they aren't reading yet they can sequence receptively than

transfer. Memory, I was told, is really what has been reinforced in

their history of contact with the environment. If that's true, poor

memory is a reinforcement issue.

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> Hi t,

>

> We had a memory program in which we used cue cards, we started with

3 and

> worked up to 5. The cards are placed face up in front of the child

and he

> has to label each card. Then the cards are placed face down in the

same

> order as the child just labeled them. The therapist then points to

each card

> in turn (same order again) and has the child state which one it was

> (therapist has to have a good memory too!). If he's correct then

the card

> gets turned face up and is reinforced. If it's incorrect then you

move to

> the next card. When you've run through the set, remove all the

cards, do

> something else and then return to the same set in the same order

once more.

> Once the child gets better you could use the same set in a

different order.