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Understanding Her/His POV SIX QUESTIONS WORTH ASKING

Understanding Her/His POV SIX QUESTIONS WORTH ASKING ______________________________________

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Understanding Her/His POV SIX QUESTIONS WORTH ASKING

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  1. 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

  2. ______________________________ behavior  communication   coping  assertiveness ______________________________ WHAT IS HER/HIS POV?

  3. 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?

  4. 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?

  5.  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?

  6.  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?

  7. WHO IS THIS CHILD? USABLE Information  Interests / Curiosity?  Humor?  Temperament?  Well-Being?  Sensory Sensitivities?  Possible Trauma History?  Emerging Learning Patterns?

  8. 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

  9. 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

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