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Name / Date
4/23 Situation/Response
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"I need to go home."A. "I see your a little worried right now. Would you like to look at this photo album with me?" B. "You live here now. This is your new home." C. "Why do you always say that? You’re being difficult."
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"When are we going to eat?" (repeatedly)A. " Lunch will be in about 15 minutes. Do you want to sit by the window?" B. "I already told you, don’t you remember?" C. "I’m not answering that again. You need to wait quietly."
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"There’s a little boy in my room."A. "There’s no boy here, you must be imagining things again." B. "Tell me about him — what does he look like?" / "It sounds like he made you feel something special. How about we have a cup of tea while we talk about it?" C. "That’s impossible, you're imagining things again!
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"You stole my purse!"A. "Nobody stole your purse, you’re just confused." B. "That sounds frustrating — I’d be upset too if I couldn’t find my things. Let’s look around together." C. "You need to stop lying."
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"No! I don’t want to take a bath!"A. "You have to bathe now. It needs to be done." B. "You’re not ready right now and that’s okay. I will come back in a little while. " C. "Ignore them and force them into the tub."
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(Attempts to leave the building or enter other rooms)A. "You can’t go out. Stay in your room." B. "With a firm voice but nicely, tell them to sit down and stay in the chair." C. "Let’s take a little walk together."
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Yelling or striking outA. "Calm down or I’ll have to call your (Family member) to come help." B. "I’m sorry you’re feeling upset. Let’s sit down and take some deep breaths together." C. "Tell them they’re being a burden to everyone."
Name / Date (Answer Key)
4/23 Situation/Response
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"I need to go home."A. "I see your a little worried right now. Would you like to look at this photo album with me?" B. "You live here now. This is your new home." C. "Why do you always say that? You’re being difficult."
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"When are we going to eat?" (repeatedly)A. " Lunch will be in about 15 minutes. Do you want to sit by the window?" B. "I already told you, don’t you remember?" C. "I’m not answering that again. You need to wait quietly."
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"There’s a little boy in my room."A. "There’s no boy here, you must be imagining things again." B. "Tell me about him — what does he look like?" / "It sounds like he made you feel something special. How about we have a cup of tea while we talk about it?" C. "That’s impossible, you're imagining things again!
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"You stole my purse!"A. "Nobody stole your purse, you’re just confused." B. "That sounds frustrating — I’d be upset too if I couldn’t find my things. Let’s look around together." C. "You need to stop lying."
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"No! I don’t want to take a bath!"A. "You have to bathe now. It needs to be done." B. "You’re not ready right now and that’s okay. I will come back in a little while. " C. "Ignore them and force them into the tub."
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(Attempts to leave the building or enter other rooms)A. "You can’t go out. Stay in your room." B. "With a firm voice but nicely, tell them to sit down and stay in the chair." C. "Let’s take a little walk together."
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Yelling or striking outA. "Calm down or I’ll have to call your (Family member) to come help." B. "I’m sorry you’re feeling upset. Let’s sit down and take some deep breaths together." C. "Tell them they’re being a burden to everyone."
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