the principles of g ood s upport
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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. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
The Principles of Good Support
A practical look at the factors and support strategies that can make or break a job placement.The Principles of Good SupportAcknowledgementDr Marc Gold (1939 1982) - Pioneered skills training in the late 1960s and in the process created a revolution for People with Disabilities.Dr Greg Lewis and Sue Robertson Who took Marcs theories and Wolfensburgers values (SRV) and applied them so effectively here in WA and across Australia.6 Key StepsEstablish Partnerships with Co-workers.Observe the Job.Evaluate and Describe the Job.Prompting, reinforcing and fading.Modifying.Enlisting Co-worker support.Step 1. Establishing Partnerships with Co-workersAsk Questions.Acknowledge their skillsPromote the workers strengthsDress and Act appropriately.Give FeedbackStep 2. Observing the JobMost people will only observe what they are expecting to see!Step 2. Observing the Job
Step 2. Observing the JobSo keep an open mind!!!Step 2. Observing the JobFlow of work.Safety issues.Quality issues.Productivity targetsStep 3. Describe the jobJot down each stepChains? (links between steps)Sketch the Job LayoutTrial your planReview and modifyStep 3. Describe the job
Task analysis can be a simple listCollect watering canFill to line with waterWater each plant for 10 seconds (min 5 max 15secs)Repeat steps 2 & 3 till all plants watered (No plants can be missed)
Parts of a task can be broken down to Micro stepsHold watering can with left handTurn tap with right hand 3 turnsWait for water to reach mark on canTurn tap off with left handStep 4. Prompting, Reinforcing and FadingAlways use the least intrusive prompt!
Environmental/self promptVisual PromptGestural PromptIndirect Verbal PromptDirect Verbal PromptDemonstration PromptPartial Physical PromptFull Physical promptStep 5. Modifying
Step 6. Engaging Co-WorkersInvolve Co workers from the beginningAsk questions about the jobFeedback progressLook for championsOffer to helpMeal breaksPromote the workers other interestsEncourage conversationStart with a low profile and keep it that way