Organizational+Skills


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__**AT Tools and Strategies to Improve Organization:**__ __Identify boundaries or locations that are off-limits__:
 * Put colored tape around areas where student is not supposed to be without permission (e.g., behind teacher's desk)
 * Line at classroom door that students line up behind
 * Play or work area boundaries (e.g., an area with toys or games)

__Adjust the student's desk or seating area__:
 * Consider items in the classroom that could be distracting (e.g., seated next to classroom door; near a computer)
 * Consider potential aversives that the student would not want to be close to, such as loud noises, groups of people talking, etc.
 * Student should sit in location that is easily accessible by staff.
 * If the student is regularly disruptive, seat him/her next to less reactive students
 * Avoid seating the student close to peers that tend to trigger problem behavior

__General Suggestions__:
 * Have clearly defined areas within the classroom
 * Organize classroom materials so they are easily accessible to students
 * Organize the student's work area. Examples:
 * Post student rules
 * Activity schedule listing tasks to be completed
 * A "finished" container or folder for assignments
 * Token board for reinforcement
 * Keep work spaces congestion free
 * Designate quiet independent work areas for students needing fewer distractions
 * Label drawers and cabinets

__Classroom Organization__: