Lesson ADT 78
Task: Distinguish between wet and dry.
Prerequisites: ADT
Concept: This is a very basic task that relates to beginning toileting skills. "Accidents" can and do happen as the student progresses toward toileting independence. One key is to not show negative reaction when these events occur. Very positive reinforcement should occur for examples of being "dry." Minimal comment or reaction other than acknowledging that the student is correct should be made when he or she identifies that he or she is "wet." Verbal skills are not needed (see prerequisite), but some form of yes/no communication may need to be developed. Behavioral Objective: The student will accurately identify whether he or she is "dry" (currently has no toileting accident) or is "wet" (currently has a toileting accident) to a 90% accuracy level over 20 trials. Materials: Washcloths and warm water.
Task Analysis:
1. Using a wet washcloth and a dry one, assist the student in identifying by head nods or words which example is wet and which is dry. Assistance should begin with physical guidance, proceed to gestural prompting, and, finally, verbal imitation.
2. Continue Step 1, reducing all prompting until the student can respond without assistance.
3. Using the concept of Step 2, randomly ask the student and check, if appropri-ate, if he or she is "wet or dry." If student indicates that he or she is dry and this is accurate, reinforce with verbal praise. If the student indicates that he or she is wet and this is accurate, acknowledge that the student is right, without judgment, and take immediate steps to correct the situation. If the student's response is incorrect for either situation, offer the correct response and take action to correct the situation, if necessary.
4. Reduce the physical verification of the student's condition as the accuracy rate of the skills in Step 3 increases to a 90% level.