I can be interdependent!

“EVERYBODY CAN USE SOME HELP SOMETIMES.”

“WE CAN RELY ON EACH OTHER FOR SUPPORT.”

Being interdependent means:I will work hard to reach my goals.I can ask for help when I need it. I can rely on others to see me through tough

times.

To learn to become interdependent,

I will follow TOTAL Therapy.

hink about my wants and needs

“I AM GOOD AT SOME THINGS; I CAN WORK TO BE BETTER IN OTHERS!”

I should figure out what: I am good at? I like to do? I need help with? I want to be able to do?

Once I know these, I can help set my goals…

wn my IEP goals

I have an INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PROGRAM (IEP). It contains: how I am doing in school my goals for the year

I can: help set my IEP goals by expressing what I think is

important to me help plan the assistance I need to reach these goals participate in my own IEP meeting

reatment plan with my PT

“PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE!”

In order to reach my goals, I need to work with my PT to figure out: What exercises and activities do I need?

What equipment do I need? (wheelchair, crutches, leg brace, special seating, etc.)

What accommodations do I need? (more time to get from one classroom to another, stand in front of line, etc.)

What assistance do I need? (supervision, physical assistance, etc.)

dvocate for myself

“EVERYBODY NEEDS HELP SOMETIMES.”

When I am unable to do something by myself, I can ask others for help.

For example, I can ask others for: directions, detailed instructions physical assistance special accommodations

I will learn to communicate how I can be assisted.

earn from my actions

“EVERY TIME I TRY TO DO SOMETHING, I CAN LEARN SOMETHING NEW!”

I can learn to monitor my own progress. I can learn to tell whether something is working or not. If something is not working, I should change

my approach or try something else that might work.

If something is working, I should remember how I did it correctly.

I can learn to control my behavior and emotions in different situations.

Here are some things I can use when applying TOTAL Therapy!