Re: [VerbalBehavior] Getting lost--What skills would you teach? References?

[Guest guest]

Alpine Learning Group published a study on a student responding to a

vibrating pager which prompted them to request assistance (as if lost). It

is a very difficult skill to teach, but another way I have done it is by

creating an autism identification card (if you'd like a copy, email me off

list and I'll send it out (it's a word doc)) and then teaching the student

to show that card with the information on it. This works good for students

who don't know all their contact info, or who are unable to communicate it.

It is an area though I think that needs more research. To really be

effective, we should combine our efforts with those who already do work with

kids. I've worked with a local organization called PEI Kids. It stands for

Prevention Education Institute (I think). This also follows under more of a

need for personal safety skills. Last year for Autism Awareness Month, I did

a workshop on Personal Safety and was pleased that several police officers

also attended (again, if you'd like a copy of the Powerpoint, just email me

off list). I did this because when I asked the families I worked with if

their child knew a parent's cell phone, or what to do if lost, or what do in

a fire, the answer was no. It's hard because we have such a focus on

academics (which are needed), that sometimes we forget other things kids

need to learn and practice. For my family (my younger sister has autism), we

use an identification card for her when we travel. It includes our cell

phone numbers, her name, our names, address, etc. Btw, I am so happy to hear

about the new cards that are being piloted? in Bergen County.

I would welcome other's insights, comments, or ideas on teaching personal

safety skills such as what to do when lost.

Take care

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Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2007 2:11 PM

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Subject: [VerbalBehavior] " Getting lost " --What skills would you teach?

References?

I was reading the story on being lost on a hike with his

parents.

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5iAMqzN5MVUP5W2xvpdifTvBRzRvQD8SAVK7G0

and some questions came to mind:

Who out there has taught, or knows of, a good program of " what to do " skills

for a student who wanders or might be in a situation of " being lost " ?

Consider additionally that of being in an isolated area and if the student

is non-vocal.

What skills would you teach? How do you teach a discrimination of " being

lost " ?

Are there any papers in the behavioral literature out there on the topic?

Thanks,

Regina F.

http://precisionteaching.pbwiki.com

http://verbalbehavior.pbwiki.com

[Guest guest]

i recommend a " Medic Alert " bracelet regardless of functioning level or vocal

ability as we do not know how our kids will do in an actual emergency (my son

always has one on)

[VerbalBehavior] " Getting lost " --What skills would you teach?

References?

I was reading the story on being lost on a hike with his

parents.

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5iAMqzN5MVUP5W2xvpdifTvBRzRvQD8SAVK7G0

and some questions came to mind:

Who out there has taught, or knows of, a good program of " what to do " skills

for a student who wanders or might be in a situation of " being lost " ?

Consider additionally that of being in an isolated area and if the student

is non-vocal.

What skills would you teach? How do you teach a discrimination of " being

lost " ?

Are there any papers in the behavioral literature out there on the topic?

Thanks,

Regina F.

http://precisionteaching.pbwiki.com

http://verbalbehavior.pbwiki.com

[Guest guest]

I saw a video from Apline at a conference. They have taught

non-verbal kids to wear and answer cell phones. You can give them

directions, like " stay where you are " or " give this phone to an

adult " . (this is from memory, so it might not be exact).

There is a product that could be of help. Whereify wireless makes

very small phone with GPS locator built in. You can track the phone

to the nearest address or a map via web browser. The phone also just

a few buttons (which could all be programmed the same). So you only

have to remember one number.

http://www.wherify.com/wherifone/safety.html

They used to make a " Watch phone " , but dropped it due to limited use.

At the time they were happy to demonstrate to groups like your local

ASA.

Technically the phone uses the cingular network so like any phone

there will be dead spots in the coverage.

I;m not connected w/ above in anyway, but if my kid was a runner, I'd

have one.

If anyone has tried this, pls let us know how it works.

Pete

>

> Alpine Learning Group published a study on a student responding to a

> vibrating pager which prompted them to request assistance (as if

lost). It

> is a very difficult skill to teach, but another way I have done it is by

> creating an autism identification card (if you'd like a copy, email

me off

> list and I'll send it out (it's a word doc)) and then teaching the

student

> to show that card with the information on it. This works good for

students

> who don't know all their contact info, or who are unable to

communicate it.

> It is an area though I think that needs more research. To really be

> effective, we should combine our efforts with those who already do

work with

> kids. I've worked with a local organization called PEI Kids. It

stands for

> Prevention Education Institute (I think). This also follows under

more of a

> need for personal safety skills. Last year for Autism Awareness

Month, I did

> a workshop on Personal Safety and was pleased that several police

officers

> also attended (again, if you'd like a copy of the Powerpoint, just

email me

> off list). I did this because when I asked the families I worked with if

> their child knew a parent's cell phone, or what to do if lost, or

what do in

> a fire, the answer was no. It's hard because we have such a focus on

> academics (which are needed), that sometimes we forget other things kids

> need to learn and practice. For my family (my younger sister has

autism), we

> use an identification card for her when we travel. It includes our cell

> phone numbers, her name, our names, address, etc. Btw, I am so happy

to hear

> about the new cards that are being piloted? in Bergen County.

>

>

>

> I would welcome other's insights, comments, or ideas on teaching

personal

> safety skills such as what to do when lost.

>

>