Step 1: Tools for the Helper
You (the support person) are given a set of tools, or mental strategies to allow you to be calm and relaxed while working with your child/student. These tools are called Release and Dial. Release allows you to ease any stress, tension or anxiety you may be feeling. When working with those with autism, if we are feeling anxious, we can inadvertently add to their feeling of anxiety, as they are often highly sensitive to their environment and all that it contains. By putting ourselves in a calm state, this will allow for a calm environment for the child. Dial helps you to determine and control your personal energy levels for self-regulation and positive interactions with others, particularly the child you will be working with. |
Step 2: Awareness of Self
The participant (your child) is assisted in becoming more present in the world, developing accurate perceptions and gaining an awareness of self. This process includes:
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Step 3: Davis Stepping Stones Life Concepts
The participant is facilitated towards gaining an understanding of the life concepts of change and consequence, and how they relate to self and others, through explicit teaching using clay models. The following concepts are covered in the program:
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Step 4: Integration of Life Concepts The participant has LOTS of experiences with the concept in the real world with their support person – this is what integrates the concept into self. Physically interacting with these concepts in the environment, facilitates an understanding of these life’s lessons and their transference into daily life. |
Fully FacilitatedA Davis Autism Approach Facilitator/Coach can take your child through the full program, while you reinforce the learning at home/school.
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Facilitated & CoachedA Davis Autism Approach Facilitator/Coach can take your child through part of the program and coach you through part of it, with support.
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MentoringYou can take your child through the program yourself, with mentor support from a Davis Autism Approach Facilitator/Coach.
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WorkshopYou can attend a 2-day Davis Stepping Stones workshop to be able to take your child through the program. Click here to find a workshop running near you.
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