1. Escort the student to a water fountain. Identify it by name to the student. Gradually move farther away and ask the student to point to the water fountain, Continue until certain that the student can identify the water fountain. Assist the student in getting a drink of water, if he or she desires,
2. Escort the student toward the water fountain but keep it out of sight. Ask the student to find the water fountain. If or she is unsuccessful, physically guide the student to the fountain and try again. After initial success, start the student farther and farther away until he or she can go from a classroom, or other starting point, to the fountain. Assist the student in getting a drink, if he or she desires,
3. Attempt to teach the student how to use the button or handle to make the fountain work, If difficulties are encountered here, adaptive equipment such as switches or different handles can be used.
4. Carefully, with physical guidance, assist the student in lowering his or her head to the water stream. Reduce physical guidance as you are able to do so.
5. Encourage drinking behavior. If problems such as choking occur, contact appropriate professional staff for assistance