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Molding

Typology
Methodological
Resource description
It is about reinforcing each positive step the student takes until they can achieve the desired behavior
Sample of use in education with students with IDD
Using verbal or emotional reinforcements for appropriate behaviors
Difficulties to which it could be applied
Emotional Regulation
  • Anxiety
  • Harmful activities
  • Regulating Emotions
Emotional Regulation, Executive Functioning and Flexibility
  • Avoidance behavior or meltdowns
Emotional Regulation, Social Communication Challenges
  • Eye contact during conversations
  • Expressing Feelings
  • Use of nonverbal cues
Executive Functioning and Flexibility
  • Managing transition and adaption to changes and new situations
Executive Functioning and Flexibility, Learning and Cognitive Challenges
  • Organization and planning of tasks and activities
Executive Functioning and Flexibility, Repetitive Behaviors and Restricted Interests
  • Impulsiveness
  • Repetitive behavior
Learning and Cognitive Challenges
  • Cognitive Abilities
Repetitive Behaviors and Restricted Interests
  • Repetitive movements
Social Communication Challenges
  • Inappropriate social behavior
  • Understanding social norms and rules
Learning Objetives
  • Emphasize self-reliance
  • Improving Attention and focus
  • Improving metacognition (learning to learn)
  • Learning competences
  • Practical competences
  • Promote self-management