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1. Waking Up
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Rhett's Thoughts on Waking Up
Waking Up
- Being somewhat normal
- sneaking in like a thief (cueing the ear that something has changed)
- Acting like a dangerous animal (breathing on them, smelling them like a dog, putting pressure on them with my hands )
- Singing a song to them (what’s the time?)
- Playing a favorite song or something on TV
- Making noises around the house
- Monster Mode when they don’t wake up
- Fighter Mode (paying the price of not waking up)
- Cute Daddy Mode (being out of character for me, pretending to be mom.)
- Cooking food (wakey, wakey, eggs and bakey)
- Bright Attack – Turning on the light or opening the curtains
2. At The Breakfast Table
Rhett's Thoughts on Serving Breakfast
Breakfast time
- Cuing the boys (Breakfast is on the table.)
- Giving thanks and to be grateful for food
- Quoting Movies “Cereal is back on the menu, boys.” (Lord of the Rings)
- Giving choices within the known options – “Eggs or Cereal?”
- Comparing options – “Do you like peanut butter or Nutella?”
- Constraining their expectations “I am not a chef. Eat what you are given.”
- Exaggerating my cooking ability “I’m the best chef.”
- Setting the Table one step at a time
- Cleaning up after breakfast
- Highlighting some specific detail about the day
- Navigating the buffet at a hotel
3. Leaving the House
Leaving the House
Leaving the House
- Being organized
- Talking through a quick checklist of tasks that need to be completed
- Reminding them to be ***
- Telling them “I love you.”. They usually say the opposite.
- Singing songs “Put on Your Shoes.” and “How’s the Weather.”
- Reminding them of a specific task or schedule
- Rewarding the how with positive reinforcement.
- Turning off the lights and the gas
- Locking the door
4. Walking Down the Road
Walking Down the Road
Walking Down the Road
- Sensing the environment
- is it raining, hot, cold, poor quality
- Taking steps towards the destination
- Making decisions about the route
- Reading the signs
- Remembering the landmarks
- Mapping out the path
- Comparing different paths
- Setting the pace
- Watching for the things that move
- Holding hands and talking about the little things
- Enjoy the journey
5. Being in the Forest
Being in the Forest
Being in the Forest
- Telling trusted people your plan
- Being prepared by having good shoes and things
- Sensing the the sights, sounds, smells of the world
- Knowing the weather
- Staying warm and dry
- Walking on the path
- Avoiding branches that scratch, poke and tear your clothes
- Listening to the birds and the bees
- Looking for animals
- Being cautious – all animals bite
- Knowing your animals
- Keeping your distance from things that are known to be dangerous
- Make enough noise
6. Playing By The River
Playing By The River
Playing By The River
- Sitting on the edge of the water
- Water makes us wet and cold
- Water makes things slippery
- Downing is easy,
- Knowing and the ability to do CPR
- Fun, but dangerous
- Catching tadpoles and frogs
- Swimming in the water
- Lifting up and throwing rocks into the water
- Climbing up and down the bank
- Catching little creatures by the water
- Getting stuck in the mud
- Looking out for sharp things (hooks and glass)
7. Chasing the Cookie Man
Rhett's Thoughts on Chasing the Cookie Man
Chasing the Cookie Man
- catching a tadpole or frog in a net.
- chasing after a dragonfly
- predicting where animals will
- pretending to be a biologist
- Practicing parkour on the rocks and logs
- jumping and moving carefully over, under and through obstacles
8. Running By A Cave
Rhett's Thoughts on Running by the Cave
Running by the Cave
- being scared on animals coming out
- crawling in and out of a cave
9. In Front a Candy House
Rhett's Thoughts on Candy Shop
Candy Shop
- Asking dad or mom is we can go and look at the candy
- Dreaming about going inside
- Moving through busy doors (wait for people)
- Not touching everything
- Using money to buy things
- Using a card to buy things
- Using scanners
- Talking about our choices