UAB TBIMS In-home Cognitive Stimulation Guidebook June, 2020 | Page 34

Task : �
Say or write down as many items as you can think of .
Level 3 Notes :
� Name a more specific group topic that has fewer items to list in the group . o Examples : animals that have fur , foods in the dairy section in the grocery , sports that involve running , etc .
� Ask the person to say or write down as many items in that group as possible . o Give clues or hints as needed
Task : � Say or write down as many items as you can think of .
Level 4 Notes :
� Write down 3 specific items that can be grouped and ask what these items have in common . o Examples : cotton , milk , and a wedding dress are all typically white ; a nail , a screw , and a staple are all fasteners . � Ask the person to write down 1 or 2 other items that fit into the group . o Give clues or hints as needed
Task :
� Write down as many items as you can think of . Level 5 Notes : �
Task : �
Write down 3 specific items that can be grouped and an item that does not belong in the group . o Examples : cotton , milk , a wedding dress and grass . Ask the person which item does not fit into the group , why it does not fit into the group , and to name another item that does fit into the group . o Give clues or hints as needed
Name which item does not fit into the group , why it does not fit into the group , and to name another item that does fit into the group .
Level 6 Notes :
� Have a simple item in mind and share the general category with the person . o Example : something to purchase in a grocery store , some place to visit on vacation , a musical instrument . � Encourage the person ask logical questions to guess the item . o Suggest asking broad questions first , like if it is something to purchase in a grocery story , “ Is it a vegetable ?” or “ Is it a meat ?” before asking a specific question , like “ Is it butter ?”
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