Basic principles for intervention Flashcards
what should we base intervention on?
Assessment.
Who should we involve?
Family/ caregiver and PwA.
What should be done before starting intervention?
SMART goals should be set.
What sort of things should be targeted?
Yes and No signal
Basic social expressions e.g. hi
Family names
What’s important when selecting stimulus?
It should be functional and meaningful to the individual.
Before a task what should be done?
Provide clear instructions at appropriate level.
What threshold should be worked at?
The threshold of success - not too easy or too hard.
What should we be aware of?
Exerting too much pressure
Correcting them constantly
Tiredness and fatique
What is important to consider and track the use of?
Cues :)
How can progress be monitored?
keep record of performance in all tasks
During therapy what’s it important to do?
Encourage them
Praise them appropriately
important not to pretend to understand.
