How to Use Keychain Rules for Self-Regulation for Those with Aspergers
2018-09-12
In a previous blog we discussed how to create keychain rules. This week, let’s look at a few more intricacies of this quick and easy strategy. Keychain rules can be cut up separately and placed on a binder ring or keychain for quick and easy access. A back-up version can be placed in a notebook or binder.
Leave at least one of the keychain rules blank for the student to create their own. If they have written one of the rules themselves, then they are more likely to consider these to be important and relevant. One student wrote “Have a great day!” on keychain rule #4.
During times of stress, this rule proved to be very soothing and helpful.
This same student travels from class to class, so she keeps her keychain rules in the back of her schedule notebook. Each of her teachers also have their own set available, just in case they get “lost”.
Keychain rules can be written in a different format for students that are motivated by video games, and other type of competitive activities, such as sports.
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