THERAPEUTIC EXPERIENCE

Student Name:Jessica LuongoDate:09/22/2017 Age Group: Grade 4

Purpose: Purpose:

Reason for developing During my first day at the school, I got to spend a
therapeutic experience. This lot of time with Child A. Once Child A completed a
could be in response to an task that was expected of him he got to pick quite
observation, discussion with activity to do at his desk. One of the option he had
the site supervisor, etc. chosen to do was a puzzle. I noticed that Child A
liked to do the puzzle up against the wall or the
Observation cub board in the classroom. He had difficulty
- Document what you saw and getting the puzzle to stay standing up as it kept
heard falling over. This would make him frustrated when
- Document non-verbal he could not get the puzzle to stay up. A temporary
communication (i.e., body solution that the ERW came up with was using tape.
language, facial expressions I decided I wanted to create a different way for him
and voice tone) to be able to make the puzzle stay up against the
- Document in detail: who, wall and that would be easier for him to use.
what, where, and when
- Documentation should be
written in past tense,
objective, and in anecdotal
format
OR
Discussion
Document the discussion
between you and your site
supervisor that led to the
planning
 I decided to use sticky tac on the back of the puzzle
piece. By adding sticky tac, this will help stabilize the
activity, which will allow him to be more focused on the
task. The experience that I am planning is Standing up
Puzzle. With this experience the child will be able to
complete a puzzle on a board/wall without the puzzle
Therapeutic Experience falling over.
What are you planning in
response to your purpose? Therapeutic Objectives
- Label your experience (e.g. 1. He will gain a sense of independence as he uses
Painting with cars). his memory to recreate the puzzle on the wall/
- What are your 3 therapeutic board.
objectives? (eg. Sense of 2. He will gain a sense of control as he is able to
normalcy, control, complete the puzzle smoothly with no
independence, etc) frustration.
3. He will use his memory to build the puzzle.
Describe the experience:
- Who will be involved in the Those who will be involved in this experience will be
experience? Child A, the ERW and myself.
- Where will the experience
take place? The experience will take place in Child As Grade 4
classroom, at the white board or cub-boards in the
- List the materials and room.
resources you will use
- Describe the Materials
implementation of the - Sticky tac
experience, with a step by ***By using this material the puzzle pieces wont get
step description ruined and will help the child stick the puzzle pieces to
the window. This is also a reusable material.
- Describe any precautions
you needed to take with the Implementation
activity, or any restrictions 1. I will show him the new material.
2. I will let him select the puzzle he will like to build..
that existed, effecting the 3. As he makes the puzzle I will pass him small pieces
child(ren)s ability to of sticky tac to stick to the piece.
complete the task 4. When he needs more, I will have him verbally ask
him before passing him the material.
(Precaution eg. Child has a
5. I will assist him with the puzzle when he asks for
type of blood cancer, so he/ help.
she has to be careful not to 6. While he is making the puzzle I will give him
get a cut; Restriction eg. descriptive feedback, such as:
- Wow, good job or look you found a match.
Child has an IV in his/her
dominant hand, limiting use
Precautions and Restrictions
of the hand) A precaution that I need to be aware of is is
limitations and triggers. If a puzzle he is working
on is missing a puzzle piece I will have to warn him
ahead of time, to avoid any behaviours.
Reflection:
- What went well? Provide
examples for how you know
it went well.
- What didnt go well? Provide
examples for how you know
it didnt go well.
- What did you learn?
- What might you do
differently next time you
implement this same
experience and why?
- Did you have to make any
adaptations or
modifications? If so, what
were they?
- What type of experience
might you plan to extend on
this one?
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