The Incredible 5-point Scale

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Fri, 12-29-2006 - 12:13am

Hey all,

I have just gotten this book and have been trying it out for Mike. So far so good. It is a really great idea.

Basically it is like a mini social story with a 5 point scale to help kids realize and self monitor behavior. There are tons of examples of scales and stories and how it was used. Then there are blank form in the back to make your own scales.

Mike was resistent but I have been using it all day and he is picking up on it. He is finding her really likes to be on "1" (calm and happy on his scale)

Renee

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Fri, 12-29-2006 - 8:21am

Sounds like a good book! Social stories, so far, have no effect on Hayden. He memorizes them, but thats it, lol.

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Fri, 12-29-2006 - 11:54am

We are still before that level of him telling us where he is at on the scale. One of our big goals for Mike is to eventually get to some self advocacy but first he has to have some self monitoring. He doesn't actually realize when he is at a 3 or 4 or 5. So I am still telling him, Mike you look like about a 1 to me. Doesn't 1 feel good? and I just have to slip in the other numbers.

Mike is the epitome of perfectionist. Even now if he is noticing he is not at a 1 he won't admit to it yet, lol. But yesterday when I mentioned he was at a 3 (on video games) and should make some good choices he first gave me alot of attitude but I walked away. About 5 minutes later I saw him in the living room stimming and when I asked him he told me he thought he needed a break from video games. WHOOO HOOOO WOOOPIEEEE! Major step forward.

Renee

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Mon, 01-01-2007 - 12:49pm

Looks like a very helpful book. . . what age can you begin to use this with? Would a four year old get it or is it better to wait til school age?

Thanks, Molly

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Mon, 01-01-2007 - 1:20pm

I think you could modify it for a little guy by using colors and pictures rather than written words. You can pair them with written words and certain phrases to help him remember what each level means.

What we have done so far may be useful to a little guy. I have put the page in a plastic sheet protector. On the side I have put a clothes pin. I check in with Mike every so often and move the pin to what level he is on. He can't do it himself yet but I just neutrally do it and walk away. I have been able to on a couple occasion tell him 'You look like you are at a 3, what can you do to get back to a 1". It has worked once or twice so far which is really good for him.

It isn't that different from "how does your engine run" but this is working out better for us. THe engine one may be good for the overstimulation portion but not so much the anger/anxiety I think.

Renee

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Wed, 01-03-2007 - 2:47pm

Hi,
I ordered this book and couple others before going on Christmas vacation. Only today I picked the package and I am planning to start on Sravan. I also ordered, "I am mad" and "I am frustrated" on amazon. Good luck Renee, everytime you post about Mike, I think "that is Sravan".

take care,
Anandhi

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Wed, 01-03-2007 - 9:50pm

I think i'm going to pick this one up too. We have used 'how does your engine run' (or at least a Westonized version of it) for the past 3 years, but often it takes someone giving Weston a good squeeze or some other physical touch (or Dh yelling when the verbal stims get too loud and piercing) for him to realize that he's not where he should be. Maybe the visual of having something there along w/ the clip you're using would help-- it's somewhat similar to the "clip" method of behavior intervention (not my favorite thing)that our school uses in most of the classrooms (the kids have colors green for good, blue, yellow, orange and red being the worst and either move their clip or change their color card to show how their behavior is during the school day) at least the visual would be similar to something weston is already familar with (tho they don't use this for Weston currently).

Thanks!

Betsy

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Wed, 01-03-2007 - 10:10pm

Some of the classrooms here use the clip system too. Or a card turning system which is similar.

Will weston get that it isn't punishment? I still worry about that with Mike. He needs to understand when he is getting up that level and when he needs to change but I don't want him to think that it is a punishment for being angry.

Renee

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