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Understanding Her/His POV SIX QUESTIONS WORTH ASKING ______________________________________
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Understanding Her/His POV SIX QUESTIONS WORTH ASKING ______________________________________ Mark Sweet PhD Trainer & Consultant Disability Rights Wisconsin 608 267 0214 msweet@drwi.org disabilityrightswi.org Spring 2013
______________________________ behavior communication coping assertiveness ______________________________ WHAT IS HER/HIS POV?
What Kinds of THINKING? If something interfered, how would it affect your learning, relationships & well-being? What Adjustments of ENERGY? If you couldn't adjust to situations or expectations, how would it affect your learning, relationships & well-being?
SHIFTS IN THINKING From: What’s wrong with her? How do we make him stop? To: What’s happeningfrom her/his POVWhat is s/he trying to assert? coping with?
To Unlock Thinkingabout her/his POV What do you see or hear …? When is s/he more likely … ? When is s/he most engaged? If you wanted to provoke …? What does s/heunderstand … activity? materials? relationships?
What is s/he probably experiencing (sensations) & feeling (emotions)? What is s/he trying to assert or accomplish? With ease of communication what would s/he say?
WHO IS THIS CHILD? USABLE Information Interests / Curiosity? Humor? Temperament? Well-Being? Sensory Sensitivities? Possible Trauma History? Emerging Learning Patterns?
Based on her/his POV, what could you do or not do? ___ to help her/him Avoid ___ to help her/him Understand ___ to help her/him Participate & Learn ___ to help her/him Cope ___ to help her/him Assert more skillfully
FREE RESOURCES at disabilityrightswi.org A Thinking Guide to Inclusive ChildcareClick: Publications; Search: Thinking Guide The CORE of a Good Life: Guided Conversations with Parents on Raising Young Children with DisabilitieswithMolly Murphy Click: Publications; Search: CORE Conversations Creating Safety by asking What makes people vulnerable? Click: Publications; Search: Creating Safety