MAKING CHOICES
Making choices is a huge part of what we do all day. Letting your student make as many choices as possible promotes independence and gives your child some ownership of their daily lives. I believe this is very important for our kids because they do not have a lot of say over their daily activities. Below I listed some examples of choices they could be making in their normal routine at home. We typically use visuals when making choices along with switches at school, however this can be adapted to what is available in your home. Choices can be made with objects, visuals, yes/no apps, or assigning each of your hands a choice. Some students may make this choice through eye gaze, some by pointing, and others with their heads. We typically present choices with two options of responses. EX. What color do you want to wear (blue or red).
POSSIBLE CHOICES MADE THROUGHOUT THE DAY
What TV/movie show do you want to watch?
Do you want eat ____ or _____ first?
What do you want to wear?
Where do you want to sit?
What toy do you want to play with?
What story do you want to listen to?
Do you want a drink?
What color paper do you want to use for this craft?
Would you like to go outside?
What job would you like to help with?
Do you want to brush your hair or your teeth first?
Who do you want to help you?