Independent Work

​The concept is based on TEACCH 3 task work system. You can address this in many ways. But one thing that you want, is to put either skills that they have mastered or skills that the student can complete INDEPENDENTLY! :)

You must start by creating a task strip that will direct the student to which basket they must select.
What you use may vary, you can use:
-tangibles
-Letters
-numbers
-pictures

They will have a strip on their desk, and match with the given box that has the same thing.

Depending on the students intellectual level, make sure you provide a check list, or task analysis(step by step), some student can use words, others pecs and some need actual pictures.

What do you put in the baskets?? Depends on the route you want to go with each student or the aspect/guide you take.
But again that can vary on the students. It can be hands on, puzzles, matching task, completing worksheets, office skills and you can get very creative.

If you want ideas either google or Pinterest!! Work task and you will have loads of pictures to give you ideas.

 The top shelf of the desk is where my students put the completed baskets for my assistants to check and ensure that they where completed correctly.

Make sure you have activities for those early birds. I had created a board that said.. when finished: and it has options. Puzzles, Play Doh or educational game/interactive educational toy/ or computer.

As I had older higher functioning students, I added a journal at the end of the work baskets. They had a daily topic or sequence pictures of 3 images that they had to describe. This helps with addressing fine motor and writing skills. But I needed my assistant to monitor and correct students.