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Question 1 of 3

Positive Behaviour Intervention and Support (PBIS) is a program that is developed from the Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) model of intervention. It is used for people living with Autism.

PBIS has the philosophy that problem behaviours occur because the individual is mismatched for his or her environment. The approach with PBIS is to help the individual living with autism, and the environment have a better match. In this approach, the individual is always at the center of the therapy. It is used in many settings including schools.

1. Identify and give specific examples of six restricted or repetitive behaviour you might observe when working with children with autism in a segregated classroom of 8 students, one teacher, and one DSW.
2. Now, demonstrate how you will incorporate Visual Structure and Support to address the six behaviours you identified

Question 2 of 3

You are a DSW working with Angie in a group home. Angie is 22 years old and has been living in the group home for three years. Angie has been diagnosed with a multiple disability. She has an intellectual disability and is unable to walk, so she uses a wheelchair. Angie loves to do her assigned housework but sometimes struggles with completing her tasks. Angie is very popular and at times will let this popularity affect her work. For example, Angie would rather be socializing with her three roommates. You are also aware that Angie needs to be included more in the larger community. Part of your role of a DSW is to assist Angie with her housework as well as creating a better fit with her environment in activities such as social interactions, assigned chores, and community integration.

1. Keeping this in mind, identify 8 ways (with one specific example of each) how you would incorporate "adaptive fit" into Angie's life at the group home.
2. What would result if the DSW does not incorporate "adaptive fit" into Angie's lifestyle? Identify 5 specific examples.

Question 3 of 3

Disability Support Workers are likely to support individuals who use wheelchairs at some point in their careers. It is valuable to know basics about wheelchairs and how to maintain them.

You are working as a Disability Support Worker for an agency that promotes health and well-being. Part of your role as the DSW is to periodically take people who are living in wheelchairs on walks around the neighbourhood. As you are pushing a young man's wheelchair, you notice that the chair is in pretty bad shape. For example, the arms are loose, the wheels are wobbly, and it just doesn't appear to be safe at all. In fact, you're worried that the person in the wheelchair is not comfortable because you observe they are not positioned properly in their chair. As quickly and as safely as you can, you take the participant back to his group home.

After getting into the group home, you notice that your supervisor is seated at the dining room table. You inform your supervisor that, in your observation, the wheelchair is not safe. Your supervisor agrees and suggests that the wheelchair needs to be serviced.

You and your supervisor take the wheelchair in to be looked at by a professional wheelchair service provider. The wheelchair service informs you that they chair needs to be fixed immediately!

1. Using what you have learned, what recommendations would the wheelchair service person make to you about this wheelchair? Identify 5 recommendations and provide a specific example for each recommendation
2. What would be the result if the participant's wheelchair was not kept in good working order? Identify four key points and provide an example for each.
3. List and describe 3 Saskatoon agencies that services wheelchairs (6 marks) and discuss why it is important for a DSW to have this information?