Below is a general skill sequence for teaching the first stages of fine motor, listener responding.

In the listener responding (LR) skill sequences that came before, the context of the task was used as an embedded prompt to aid the learner’s response. For example, previous LR skill sequences targeted having the learner perform actions during preferred activities and familiar routines. Additionally, skill sequences consisted of gross motor tasks and tasks with uni-functional objects. The current sequence removes the context and requires the learner to rely on the spoken instruction to perform the correct task.

Treatment Plan Goal Ideas

Treatment plan goal ideas for this particular skill area are as follows:

Learner will perform 5 different fine motor actions or similar when asked to do so by an adult.

Learner will perform 10 different fine motor actions or similar when asked to do so by an adult.

Component Skills

Your learner may need to be fluent in these component skills first before introducing this goal/skill area. Component skills for this skill sequence may include skill areas that are fundamental to other areas. Fluency in the skill areas listed below may increase the likelihood that your learner will succeed in this skill sequence and those afterward.

Single Actions with Common Toys

Performs Preferred Action with Preferred Item (LR)

Performs Action During Familiar Routines (LR)

Performs Actions with Uni-Functional Toys (LR)

Performs Gross Motor Action (LR)

Skill Possibilities

Below is a possible skill sequence for working on increasing your learner’s ability to perform fine motor actions. Note that every learner is different and that you likely will need to tweak and vary some programming to their needs. Click the triangle icon to view the full description for each skill in the sequence/area.

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#1 LR-Pats belly when asked

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#2 LR-Gives high five when asked

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#3 LR-Gives fist bump when asked

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#4 LR-Waves when asked

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#5 LR-Touches nose when asked

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#6 LR-Gives thumbs up when asked

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#7 LR-Gives thumbs down when asked

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#8 LR-Gives OK sign when asked

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#9 LR-Holds up two fingers when asked

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#10 LR-Holds up four fingers when asked

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#11 LR-Picks up marble when asked

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#12 LR-Picks up penny when asked

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#13 LR-Makes mark when asked

Concurrent Skills

Working on these skills at the same time could help with goal mastery. Maybe your learner has mastered these skills already. Perhaps they are already listed as component skills above. That’s okay! Targeting other learning channels might help your learner.

Imitates Fine Motor Actions

Performs Actions with Uni-Functional Toys (LR)

Receptively IDs Common Items in 2D Array

Performs Action with Multi-Functional Toys

Performs 2 Step Actions (LR)

Intro to Zippers, Buttons, & Snaps

Composite Skills

These are the possible next steps for learners who have mastered, or are mastering, the skills listed above. Note that new skill areas may require fluency in other component skills not listed above. Also, you can introduce composite skill sequences prematurely to keep your learner progressing, as generativity may occur earlier than expected.

Intro to Echoics

Performs Action with Multi-Functional Toys

Follow the link below to better understand component-composite analysis.

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Research and Resources

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