Discussion about participation in Special Olympics.
Recognition of gold medals in various sports.
Sports mentioned:
Football
Track
Relay race resulting in a gold medal.
Reference to a silver medal, possibly related to a humorous, competitive scenario.
Mention of softball, with games starting soon.
Golf involvement already in progress, potentially with Daniel as a unified partner.
Brother's involvement: His younger brother is 16 and starting an internship at the public schools.
Socialization and Family Activities
Past efforts to increase socialization with family and friends, including playing games.
Mention of playing bingo and attending Candy Land events.
Recollection of family bingo nights that have faded over time.
Living Outcome: Decision-Making
Focus on improving decision-making skills.
Progress tracked through invoices and records.
Working on interview questions.
Using templates to categorize decision-making support levels.
Identifying and documenting decision-making preferences.
Using a method of asking "this, this, or that" to facilitate choices.
Work Learn Outcome: CCSG Hosting Pool Tournaments
Current involvement in CCSG hosting pool tournaments.
Challenges due to limited availability (half-day schedule).
Hosting and planning frequency is less than ideal (once a month instead of multiple times).
Consideration of discontinuing this activity due to lack of interest.
Gym Activities and Weight Training
Gym attendance on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
Recommendation to increase workout duration (30-40 minutes).
Suggestion to incorporate upper body exercises.
Use of Planet Fitness on Telchar.
QR codes on machines for video tutorials.
Exploring weight training and phone usage for QR codes to learn machine operation.
Currently focused on cardio at the gym.
Employment
Continued efforts to find employment.
Future Planning
Brainstorming new outcomes involving Speech Language Pathology (SLP) and interview skills.
Exploring weight training, technology integration (QR codes) at the gym.
Adding contacts to phone for team members and practicing multi-step directions with technology.
Focus on Independence and Support
Identifying areas needing support, categorized into full independence, some independence, and full support.
High accuracy in identifying support levels.
Describing examples of needed support, particularly in general categories like relationships.
Listing past job duties and tasks.
Job Task and Interview Preparation
Working on scripts for answering broad interview questions.
Practicing recall with repetitions and curveball questions.
Using a mocha as a reward for answering questions (potentially before).
Special Olympics Experience
Positive experience at the Special Olympics.
Enjoyment of interacting with teammates.
Receiving three medals, all different colors.
Torch Run
Discussion about the torch run and opening ceremonies.
Following Directions
Success in following one- and two-step directions.
Creating functional scripts for job-related questions.
Behavior Support Consultation (BSC)
Decision to keep BSC off the table for now.
Employment Update
Office upgrade and new employment support person (Karina).
Consistent work on applications to food places.
Interviews with Sprouts and Whataburger.
Working on interview skills and mock interview questions.
List of potential employers: Whataburger, Sprouts, Dairy Queen, Blake's, Chuck E. Cheese, Lowe's Market, Target, Galiche's.
Meeting with Karina Mondays at 1PM, often at AngelCare.
Participating in application process with redirection when distracted.
Focus on eye contact and clear verbal responses during interviews.
Using tricks like focusing on the forehead or water bottle to maintain eye contact.
Preparing for busy hiring season (July onward).
DVR (Division of Vocational Rehabilitation)
Continued work with DVR until three months after employment.
Home Life
No significant changes in home life.
Loss of a dog in March.
Weekly Chores List
Developing a weekly chores list.
Including vacuuming, dusting furniture, and washing bedding.
Incorporating related tasks like buying supplies.
Completing tasks regularly to maintain consistency.
Focus on independent living skills and maintaining a tidy room.
Room Chores
Aiming for a consistent routine of completing room chores.
Moving from unruly room to following a weekly schedule.
Expanding his independent living skills, moving from a baseline of having an unruly room to following a set of weekly scheduled room chores four weeks in a row.
Creating a three-item chores list to be completed three times a week, with flexibility.
Finding a Job
Goal: Find a job and integrate work into schedule.
Action steps: applying for jobs and participating in job interviews.
Emphasis on enjoying the work environment.
Gym Workout
Replacing pool tournaments with gym workouts.
Potentially integrating QR codes and technology to weight training, being able to look at those videos when you go to the gym and see visually what they're showing you to do.
Considering a personal trainer for guidance and safety, and is an extra pair of eyes for safety awareness and everything.
Social Activity and Relationships
Choosing a weekly social activity.
Focus on verbalizing choices and expressing needs.
Initiating verbal request for desired activities.
Encouraging verbal communication of desires to staff.
Asking people to go do things would also.
Attending social events and vocalizing choices.
Responsibility to communicate needs to staff.
Staffing Schedule
Current staffing schedule: Monday-Thursday, 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM/6:00 PM (CCSI), the take him to practice at six. Monday through Friday- anywhere from 8:30-12:30 with CCSG.
Considering adding Friday nights for movies and other activities (pick up around 3:30 PM).
Potential for occasional Friday night ball games.
Training and Safety
No changes needed in training or safety protocols.
Review and Submission
Aiming to provide updates and documents by the 24th-25th of the month.