Self-Maintainer Strategies

Question 1

What are some key activities involved in the self-maintainer role?

Answer 1

• Dressing
• Feeding
• Toileting
• Sleeping
• Grooming

Question 2

What are 5 dressing strategies?

Answer 2

• Backward and forward chaining
• Start with bigger items and work towards smaller items
• Practise on toys
• Utilise visual schedules
• Incorporate dressing into pretend play (dress ups)

Question 3

What are 4 strategies for tying up shoelaces?

Answer 3

• Focus on smaller steps rather than the whole process
• Choose and stick with one method
• Use mnemonics and visuals
• Use two different coloured shoe laces

Question 4

What are three things that may be causing issues when a child stuggles to sleep?

Answer 4

• Inconsistent routine
• Bedroom environment (too light, too noisy?)
• Environmental reinforcement (ok to wake clock, parents sleep with them?)

Question 5

What are 5 feeding strategies?

Answer 5

• Start with finger feeding
• Grade food (consistency, softness etc)
• Pretend play
• Use built up cutlery (foam tubing)
• Use stickers to help with hand positioning

Question 6

What are the three steps of toileting?

Answer 6

1. Consider readiness
2. Choose assessment
3. Choose intervention strategy