Teaching Independent Behavior

This easy-to-understand book describes how activity schedules can be used successfully to help children gain more independence and control over their lives. This essential handbook describes how to use a set of picture, symbol or words to cue a child to learn a sequence of activities and master a task. Includes loads of examples and instructions on how to prepare an activity schedule, use graduated guidance and monitor progress and gain independence at home, school and leisure activities.

By Lynn E. McClannahan, Ph.D. & Patricia J. Krantz, Ph.D., softcover, 110 pages.