UAB TBIMS In-home Cognitive Stimulation Guidebook June, 2020 | Page 74

Sequencing Activities
Level 1
Notes : � Choose a task listed in Daily Activities . � Ask for the chosen task to be broken down into simple steps . o Example : “ Tell me the steps to having a bowl of cereal .”
� The goal is to get a verbal , step‐bystep response of what is to be done for that task . The response should be in some form of a logical order . o Example : 1 . Get a bowl from the cabinet 2 . Pour cereal into the bowl . 3 . Pour milk over the cereal . 4 . Get a spoon � Physically do each step and describe them if there is any initial difficulty . � Discuss what was done in a step‐wise fashion after the activity is done . � Ask for a verbal , step‐by‐step response for daily tasks with an increasing number of steps as the person is capable .
Tasks : � Provide a verbal , step‐by‐step process to daily activities .
Level 2 Notes :
� Draw or cut out 3 panels with pictures that make up a 3‐scene single story line . o Example : 3 panel comic strip ( or a comic with more than 3 scenes , but cut into 3 pieces ). � Lay out the panels on a table face up in the correct story order . � Allow a few seconds for the panels to be viewed in the correct order . � Shuffle the panels out of order . �
Add panels to the story line and extend the length of time to view the panels in correct order as the person progresses .
Tasks : � Arrange the panels into the proper order . � Describe the panels and tell the story .
Level 3 Notes :
� Shuffle the story line panels out of order without showing the correct order beforehand .
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