Adapting And Gradding

Question 1

Adapting

Answer 1

• Change an aspect of activity or environment to allow performance
• Usually making tasks less demanding to promote success
• Modify position, size, shape, weight, texture of materials
• Change nature or degree of interpersonal contact

Question 2

Grading

Answer 2

• Tasks (or series of tasks) are presented with gradually increasing or decreasing demands for a therapeutic effect
• Incremental modifications
• Usually to promote skill development and/or functional improvement
• Change process, tools, materials, environment of single activity, over time

Question 3

What’s the difference

Answer 3

ADAPTING
•Modify due to residual deficit

• Don’t expect change over time
• Example: decreased vision

GRADING
•Incremental changes due to temporary deficit

• DO expect change over time
• Example: decreased strength