UAB TBIMS In-home Cognitive Stimulation Guidebook June, 2020 | Page 61

Written Language or Expression
Level 1 Notes :
� Ask the person trace shapes , numbers and letters .
o Examples : ⃝ , 1982 , R , etc .
Task : �
Ask the person to write down what was traced . o Examples : a circle , a year , the letter R , etc . From tracing , move to copying followed by writing , dictation , and spontaneous writing as the person improves .
Trace , copy , write , dictate , and write as asked .
Level 2
Note : � Show the person common household objects . � Ask the person to write down what the object is .
Task : � Write down what the object is .
Level 3
Note : � Show the person common household objects . � Ask the person to write down words about what the object does and looks like . � Ask the person to write down a phrase or sentence about the object .
Task : � Write down what the object does and looks like . � Write down phrase or sentence about the object .
Level 4 Note :
� Ask the person to write brief emails , texts , or letters . o Example : “ Thank you ” notes .
Task : � Write brief emails , texts , or letters .
Level 5 Note :
� Show the person a scene from a magazine .
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