Planning for Interventions
Within Naturally Occurring Family Routines and Activities
Adapted from FACETS
materials, Lindeman & Woods - http://www.parsons.lsi.ku.edu/facets/
Outcome: Patrick
will walk independently and safely within the house.
Why is this important? Patrick will be a big brother in a couple of months.
The family would like to focus on walking to increase Patrick's overall feelings
of success and allow him to have more independence in moving around the house
when Mom and/or Dad's attention needs to be on the baby.
How will you know you have met your outcome? Patrick will walk on his
own, within the house, toward a family member or desired toy when asked to do
so.
Routine: Playtime
and movement between activities
Skills, Supports,
and Adaptations Needed to Work On This Outcome
What's already working?
- Patrick loves to
play and is very motivated by toys
- Loving, supportive
family
- Spacious home with
carpeted floors
What skills does the
child need to work on this outcome?
- Increased cruising
and assisted walking
- Postural control
- Following directions
- Using arms to help
himself in a fall
What environmental
supports/adaptations would enhance this outcome?
- Removal of couch
cushions to facilitate cruising at a height appropriate to Patrick
- Child proofing
the home
- Providing Patrick
with a push toy to walk behind
What skills/support
does the family need to work on this outcome?
- Strategies for
helping Patrick follow directions
- Ideas on toys/objects/activities
that might motivate Patrick to move
Possible Learning
Opportunities/Activities:
What possible opportunities exist within the routine or environment for meeting
this outcome?
- "Trot, trot, trot
to London" and other games
- Moving to the kitchen
for meals
- Going on a treasure
hunt in the house
- Setting up an obstacle
course in the living room
- Playing a direction
following game
- "Cooking" in the
kitchen
- Sorting laundry
- Playing hide and
seek
Who Can Help?(Brainstorm
a list of possibilities.)
Who are the family members, professionals/providers, and otehrs who can help
child/family achieve this outcome?
- Mom and Dad
- Playgroup friends
- PT, SLP, Educator
Possible Locations:
Where could child/family work on this outcome?
- Family home
- Floor time with
Mom and Dad
- Monday playgroup