Adventures with Shannon: Life Skills

Mastered

"Backwards Chaining": Use Full Physical Prompts (FPP) for all steps except the target step and previously mastered steps
Reinforce at the end only if Shannon is at the same or better prompt level than the previous day for the target step, and has independently performed all previously mastered steps
DO NOT TALK DURING THE PROCEDURE

Steps: start teaching the last step (while using FPP for all steps leading up to the target step); once the last step is mastered (performed independently for three consecutive days), begin teaching the next step up

If Shannon does all previously mastered steps and the target step at the same prompt level or better as the day before, provide an edible reinforcer

Data: take data on what level prompt Shannon needed for the target step and previously mastered steps
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3ad1eMejbg&feature=youtu.be

We are also teaching Shannon a before bath routine using "backwards chaining" (see After Meal routine for description and rules)
Steps:

We are not going to target this as a full task analysis (TA); we are just working on Shannon tolerating our brushing her teeth
Procedure:

Start by telling Shannon, "We are going to brush your teeth. I will brush each row, then you can have a break!"
Brush each row (top; bottom) for a total of 15 seconds (5 on the right, 5 in the middle, 5 on the left); restart your count to 15 if she is noncompliant (bites down on the toothbrush, pushes it away or closes her mouth).

Have the DVD player on during this process (make sure she is interested in the show so tha it is acting as a reinforcer); if she is noncompliant, pause the DVD until she allows you to finish the quadrant

Do molars "freestyle" afterwards; we are experimenting this month, so feel free to play around and share what has been effective

Purpose: we want to teach Shannon that when she is in her room, she can occupy herself by playing with toys, hanging out in her bed, or eventually watching TV. Because Shannon wakes up so early, we want her to be able to eventually independently occupy herself until everyone else wakes up.
Current Goal: Shannon will independently play with three toys after getting out of bed
Procedure:

Lay out 3 toys in Shannon's room, and get them set up so she can play with them
Have Shannon sit/lay in her bed and tell her, "I'm going to go, if you get bored you can play with your toys."
Leave the room, then watch her through the peep hole. When Shannon gets up from her bed, see if she goes to the toys independently. If she does not, go in and prompt her to start playing with the first toy. If she does go to the toy independently, go in and give her an edible reinforcer.
From then on, watch from outside the room and go in to prompt her as needed to get through the 3 consecutive toys.
Reinforce each initiation of starting a toy and upon completing all 3 toys.

Data: take data on the prompt level needed (FPP; PPP; Independent) to do each step

Shannon eats pretty independently, but she will still occasionally try to use her hands or eat too fast
Shannon needs help holding her plate/bowl with her right hand while eating to help steady it

Shannon is pretty adept at this as long as there is only a little liquid in the cup (so that she doesn't drink too much) and you take the cup away when she is done (so she doesn't drop it)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgHkGFJxqAI