SELF-MANAGEMENT

Amber, Colleen, & Mackenzie

E-ATRC Tool Kit

What is Self-Management? Methods, skills and strategies so

that individuals can effectively direct their own activities

Types of objectives:-Goal setting-Decision making-Focusing-Time-Management -Scheduling

Why is teaching Self-Management Skills Important?

Student will learn to independently complete tasks

Student takes an active role in monitoring and reinforcing their own behavior

Replacing a problem behavior with an appropriate behavior

Who are these tools for?

Students who lack specific self-management skills

Students with Autism Students who lack structure Students with minor

behavioral issues

Scheduling Tools: Board Maker:

-Create picture communication symbol-based boards and activities

Scheduling Tools Continued…

With the combination of Mark-My-Time and Board Maker you can create a great independent scheduling tool

Tool is discrete, re-usable, and easy to make

Anxiety & Behavioral Tools:

Silent Classroom Fidgets:

-Ideal for classrooms and other places a quiet fidget is needed-Keep restless fingers busy, bodies relaxed, and minds focused

From Left to Right: Spy Wonder Tube, Monkey Fidget Exerciser, Massager Grips, Fidgets Foot Band

Where can I find these tools? Therapyshoppe.com

Officeplayground.com

Amazon.com

Mayer-Johnson.com

Enablemart.com

High Tech & Self-management

Benefits of High Tech in the classroom

Engaging students in a variety of activities

Improves focus in a SPED classroom Creates opportunities for alternative

assignment options Completing tasks students didn't’t think

possible Even the playing field between student Creates opportunities for alternative

assignment options Teaches students social skills

Teaching a Social Skill (through technology)

Allows students interact with others

More social skills, the more enjoyable school can be

Forming friendships Managing self

actions, words, and awareness in different surroundings

iPad app optionsOff We Go Tell stories Uses pictures Creates a routine Reduces anxiety

iPrompts Time

management Visual

countdowns Voice prompts Recommended

for all disabilities

Free iPad appModel Me Kids

Computer Software

Cognitive age of 6-12 Teaches a variety of

social skills Real scenarios to

handle situations Progress monitoring Interactive video

games

My School Day Enhanced School Routines and Rules

Children ages 4-8 Teaches rules,

expectations for behaviors, and steps towards independence

Picture based Create personal

schedule and choice cards

Why Assistive Technology is Important

About 53 million people have some type of disability

About 33 million Americans have a disability that makes it difficult for them to carry out daily activities

AT can help to enable individuals

Resources for Teachers The Assistive Technology Training Online Project –

http://atto.buffalo.edu/

Able Data - http://www.abledata.com/abledata.cfm

Tech Matrix - http://techmatrix.org/