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Now I Get It!. Looking Deeper. Hamilton County Developmental Disabilities Services. Click enter key to advance slide show. What you see is only the tip. What you don’t see is important. Iceberg. Tip of the iceberg What you see… Observable behaviors. Below the surface Underlying causes….
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Now I Get It! Looking Deeper Hamilton County Developmental Disabilities Services Click enter key to advance slide show
Iceberg Tip of the iceberg What you see… Observable behaviors Below the surface Underlying causes… We only begin to understand others when we look below the water line to what lies underneath.
Example refuses does not follow directions slow processing time doesn’t understand request difficulty with transitions wants attention What you see
What should you look for?Underlying causes… • Medical issues • Medication side effects • Hunger • Allergies • Sleep problems • Fear, anxiety, depression • Trauma • Skill deficits • Communication difficulties • Sensory differences • Mental health concerns • Learning style • Poor social skills
Take Home Message • The iceberg model helps us understand peoplebetter. • Too often judgments and interpretations are made without any knowledge of the disability or the person. • It is important to take time to go beyond initial appearances to discover more about each person.