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October 12, 2019 By Paul Allan Harrington

El Medidor de Energía (Energy Meter)

El Medidor de Energía (Energy Meter) se creado para asistir los socios conversacionales a pensar en sus propios estados de excitación relativo al medio ambiente. El Medidor usa dos palabras para asistir las personas a identificar su energía interna y la energía necesaria en la actividad. La primera palabra describe lo que se siente, mientras le segunda palabra muestra cómo lo que se parece (según a las otras). Esto tipo de apoyo, es decir uno que no hay etiquetas de emoción, puede ser especialmente útil para las personas que tienen dificultades para identificar y expresar emociones, pero está trabajando a aprender como se puede cambiar la energía interna para poder a participar en diversas actividades. Por supuesto, las personas autísticas pueden usar esta herramienta, pero la familia, la escuela, los amigos, los vecinos y mas pueden usarlo también para obtener información sobre la energía de la persona y actividad y usarla para informar sobre las herramientas y estrategias mejores para cambiar la energía de la persona, o las reglas o la estructura de una actividad. Esto apoyo se puede adaptar y personalizar de acuerdo a las intereses de la persona autística. Se proporcionan algunos ejemplos en ingles (por ejemplo usando Pokémon o frases típicas de los niños o adolescentes).

¡Por favor, dinos sus piensas sobre esta herramienta y sus experiencias usándola!

Perspectiva Autistica:

Soy autista y me encanta esto apoyo porque elimina la obligación a nombrar una emocione. Con frecuencia, una barrera para pedir ayuda es saber que no puedo expresar lo que siento con palabras. En lugar de obligarme a elegir una emoción, esto me permite describir o indicar mi experiencia de manera más precisa y fiel a mí mismo. Y no puedo pensar in nunca más importante ni convalidando.

Recurso visual gratis – ¡descarga aquí! El Medidor de Energía (PDF)

Filed Under: Supports and Resources Tagged With: Conversational Partner, IS 1.6, IS 5.3, LS 2.4, MR 4.5, MR 4.5(d), SR 4.3, SR 4.5, SR 5.3

May 18, 2019 By Paul Allan Harrington

The Energy Meter

Free Visual Support: Energy Meter (PDF) Combined Energy (PDF)

The Energy Meter is designed to help conversational partners reflect on their own arousal states in relation to the environment. The basic Energy Meter uses two descriptors to help individuals identify their own internal energy and the energy expectation for the activity. The first descriptor is meant to be what it “feels like” while the second is more reflective of “what it looks like.” This type of support, free of emotional labels, is particularly helpful for individuals who struggle with emotional identification and expression but are working to understand the concepts of regulation and how to adjust their energy level to successfully engage in activities. This support can be used by an individual, but can also be used interactively and dynamically by partners to provide clear visual feedback related to “Energy Needed” to match an activity and “My Energy” where the individual is operating. Remember if there is a mismatch in Energy, a regulatory strategy will be needed! The second page of the support provides general strategies for increasing and decreasing energy levels! In addition, three adaptions are included in the combined support to show how the support might be customized for students incorporating 5th grade lingo or their areas of special interest (e.g., Pokemon and the periodic table) The video tutorial describes the design and use of the support, as well as customizing options.

Partner Stage:
Conversational Partner

Child Objectives:
MR 4.5 Shares intentions for joint attention (a. comments on immediate events; c. requests information about immediate events; d. expresses feelings or opinions)
SR 4.3 Uses self-monitoring and self-talk to guide behavior
SR 5.3 Uses metacognitive strategies to regulate arousal level in new and changing situations

Partner Objectives:
IS 1.6 Provides information or assistance to regulate state
IS 5.3 Provides guidance and feedback as needed for success in activities
LS 2.4 Uses augmentative communication support to enhance child’s emotional regulation

Filed Under: Supports and Resources Tagged With: Conversational Partner, IS 1.6, IS 5.3, LS 2.4, MR 4.5, SR 4.3, SR 5.3

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