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The Principles of G ood S upport

The Principles of G ood S upport. A practical look at the factors and support strategies that can make or break a job placement. Dr Marc Gold (1939 – 1982) - Pioneered skills training in the late 1960’s and in the process created a revolution for People with Disabilities.

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The Principles of G ood S upport

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  1. The Principles of Good Support A practical look at the factors and support strategies that can make or break a job placement.

  2. Dr Marc Gold (1939 – 1982) - Pioneered skills training in the late 1960’s and in the process created a revolution for People with Disabilities. • Dr Greg Lewis and Sue Robertson – Who took Marc’s theories and Wolfensburgers’ values (SRV) and applied them so effectively here in WA and across Australia. Acknowledgement

  3. Establish Partnerships with Co-workers. • Observe the Job. • Evaluate and Describe the Job. • Prompting, reinforcing and fading. • Modifying. • Enlisting Co-worker support. 6 Key Steps

  4. Ask Questions. • Acknowledge their skills • Promote the workers strengths • Dress and Act appropriately. • Give Feedback Step 1. Establishing Partnerships with Co-workers

  5. Most people will only observe what they are expecting to see! Step 2. Observing the Job

  6. Step 2. Observing the Job

  7. So keep an open mind!!! Step 2. Observing the Job

  8. Flow of work. • Safety issues. • Quality issues. • Productivity targets Step 2. Observing the Job

  9. Jot down each step • Chains? (links between steps) • Sketch the Job Layout • Trial your plan • Review and modify Step 3. Describe the job

  10. Step 3. Describe the job

  11. Collect watering can • Fill to line with water • Water each plant for 10 seconds (min 5 max 15secs) • Repeat steps 2 & 3 till all plants watered (No plants can be missed) Task analysis can be a simple list

  12. Hold watering can with left hand • Turn tap with right hand 3 turns • Wait for water to reach mark on can • Turn tap off with left hand Parts of a task can be broken down to “Micro steps”

  13. Always use the least intrusive prompt! • Environmental/self prompt • Visual Prompt • Gestural Prompt • Indirect Verbal Prompt • Direct Verbal Prompt • Demonstration Prompt • Partial Physical Prompt • Full Physical prompt Step 4. Prompting, Reinforcing and Fading

  14. Step 5. Modifying

  15. Involve Co workers from the beginning • Ask questions about the job • Feedback progress • Look for champions • Offer to help • Meal breaks • Promote the workers other interests • Encourage conversation • Start with a low profile and keep it that way Step 6. Engaging Co-Workers

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