TOPIC 4 COGNITIVE BEHAVIOURAL TRAINING;

1. TOPIC 4 COGNITIVE BEHAVIOURAL TRAINING; designs to improve thinking, self-awareness and performance From Mark’s green book – Cognitive Behavioural Training: a How-to Guide for Successful Behaviour Mark Le Messurier, for

3. TOPIC 4 COGNITIVE BEHAVIOURAL TRAINING; designs to improve thinking, self-awareness and performance From Mark’s green book – Cognitive Behavioural Training: a How-to Guide for Successful Behaviour

5. Cognitive Behavioural Training Highlights the significance of; - connections between thinking, feeling and behaving - the possibilities of what we CAN DO!

6. Sources for educators and parents to build sensible CBT understandings http://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/mentalhealthinfoforall/treatments/cbt.aspx http://www.patient.co.uk/health/Cognitive-Behaviour-Therapy http://www.nacbt.org/whycbt.htm

7. It is possible to unlearn habits that aren’t working by learning new ones that work better

8. Do you remind kids they can change? CBT tip “Your brain is like a muscle The more you use it, the more you can use it Every time you learn something new your brain makes a new connection Learning and thinking causes new brain pathways Strive to learn something new every day and you’ll get smarter” Professor Fiona Stanley, 2009

9. Visual supports CBT tip “It’s vital that we modify for their inconsistencies as students with executive functioning difficulties do not have the capacity to do this themselves. Simple visual strategies offer an effective and external way to do this.” Jenks , 2009

10. Organisation and planning CBT tip

11. Self-awareness CBT tip Such exercises help students build a visual profile of their functioning “Sometimes, by gaining feedback and having the chance to discuss comparisons , a new awareness is stirred, and a student’s thoughts can turn to making change”

12. Continue to coach - looking and listening skills CBT tip • Model these skillsyourself • Discuss what theylook like • Play listening games • Read to kids to support listening • Hold anobject to cue kids to listen • Use a different voice – whisper! • Gently touch them on the arm • Chunk instructions into small bits • Get them to repeat the instruction • Aim to give the instruction once • Praise kids for looking & listening

13. Normalise ASD CBT tip Giorcelli’sIslands of competence “There are areas that children feel successful about. However, these are often forgotten about in the hubbub of day-to-day schooling. Reinforce that diversity is valued and really does exist!” Loretta Giorcelli, 2006

14. ASD movies, series and docos CBT Tip Temple Grandin, 2010 Adam, 2009 The Horse Boy, 2009 The Black Balloon, 2008 Mozart and The Whale, 2005 The Other Sister, 1999 I Am Sam, 1998 Rain Man, 1989 The Boy Who Could Fly, 1986 Parenthood- Max Big Bang Theory- Sheldon Doc Martin - Martin

15. HEROES and role models CBT Tip http://www.asperger-syndrome.me.uk/people.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Listofpeoplewithautismspectru_disorders http://www.yourlittleprofessor.com/benefits.html http://www.inthelight.co.nz/spirit/aspergerpeople.htm http://www.autism-help.org/aspergers-syndrome-famous-people.htm

16. Token Reinforcement Systems Setting individual goals with students CBT Tip • Positive reinforcers • extra computer time • Lego, etc • canteen vouchers • puzzles and board games • a toy • a snack • free time in the library • collector cards • choosing a lucky-dip • tokens; fake money, points or • stickers, later exchanged • Negative reinforcers • loss of a privilege • loss of free/ play time • helping the person upset • placed elsewhere in class • time in another class • time out or rethink time • internal suspension • writing an apology • community service Based on research of Barkley, 2010; Cameron & Pierce, 2009; Fabes, 1999; Hendley, 2007; Lepper, 1996; Maag, 2001; etc, etc

17. Get visual; track changes! Setting individual goals CBT Tip

18. Group contingency (token reinforcement ideas in class) “The emotional and pleasure seeking parts of the brain are closely connected. A cognitive approach (choice and consequence) has its place, but never, never underestimate the gains that can be made through emotion and pleasure. Work at developing emotional feedback structures for students.” Dr. Robert Barkley, 2013

19. TOKEN REINFORCEMENT SYSTEMS:keep track of cooperative behaviours • ‘Yes Jars’ • Red-hot ticket giveaway • Star charts • Raffle Tickets • Lucky dips • Gift ‘cut ups’

20. DS, computer games and DVD ‘cut ups’ Dinner time - a bright idea! Technology; iRewardChart A clever point system

21. Self-talk Tip “Studies repeatedly reveal that self-talk training results in an increase in task persistence and helps to self-regulate learning and behaviour.” Clinical trials - Burke 2009

22. Goal setting, planning and mapping futures CBT tip ‘Goals do several things. They narrow the attention span to the task. They provide hope. They provide anticipation of pleasure which triggers the body’s feel good chemicals, the endorphins!’ Jensen, 2010

23. CBT tip Frequent feedback “Clinical trials tell us, over and over, that individuals make the best gains when we set realistic goals and offer more frequent and constructive feedback.” Glasson, 2013

24. Teach friendship to BELONG CBT tip Good ‘social skill’ programs Bounce Back, www.bounceback.com.au Cool Kids Program, http://www.emotionalhealthclinic.com.au Coolness Under Pressure, http://mhws.agca.com.au FisT: Feeling is Thinking, http://mhws.agca.com.au Friendly Kids, Friendly Classrooms, www.bounceback.com.au Friends For Life, www.friendsinfo.net Play is the Way, https://www.playistheway.com.au/ Resourceful Adolescent Program (RAP), www.rap.qut.edu.au Rock and Water Program, www.rockandwaterprogram.com Stop Think Do SS Training, http://www.stopthinkdo.com Thinking, Feeling, Behaving, http://www.kidsmatter.edu.au You Can Do It Education, http://www.youcandoit.com.au www.whatsthebuzz.net.au http://marklemessurier.com.au/main/products/book_wtb.shtml

25. BIG feelings – anxiety and disappointment CBT tip • Use a ‘Worry scale’ to keep anxiety in perspective • Quash worry by training your mind to switch to happy, creative thoughts, and stick with them. Create new habits • Give yourself permission to worry just once a day – take control! • Make a worry book or worry box • Conquer the worry with sensible, logical and balanced thinking • Always deal with worries in the daytime!

26. Teach the ‘Sunshine shower’ “Let the sunshine rescue you! Move to a spot where you can be alone for a bit. Sit, close your eyes and be still. Turn your back so you can feel the warmth of the sun on it, and enjoy! Now think of something you like; a video game, a movie, a place you enjoyed visiting, a good time with family, or think of something you’re looking forward to. Spend a few moments with these happy thoughts. They’ll help you to feel calmer. Then, return to what you were doing with a plan to make things better.”

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28. Madhavi Nawana ParkerBehaviour Consultant Teaching relaxation

29. Strengthen BELONGING CBT tip Gathering up external sources of support inspires and buoys the internal motivation of any individual

30. Strengthening BELONGING CBT tip Baumeister, R.F., Mele, A.R., & Vohs, K.D. (Eds.) (2010). Free Will and Consciousness: How Might They Work? New York: Oxford University Press.