Prior to scoring the therapist needs to observe the. assistance may be required to establish a balance of work, leisure, and exercise opportunities. If the individual or caregiver is not able to read, the items can be read to them. Refer to the 'sensory diet' guide for techniques determined useful this hospitalization, and assist with incorporating the techniques into the routine and/or environment, as appropriate. Assistance is required for realistic planning, goal setting, and follow through. The individual may have difficulty with impulsivity and require assistance to recognize when this becomes problematic - socially and/or functionally. Learning is often through trial and error. Remember that only the immediate consequences of actions may be recognized.
Therefore, assistance is recommended within new situations or environments.
Learning within one environment does not guarantee the ability to generalize to another. Verbal skills may better than novel task performance abilities, and may be deceiving. Provide cues to assist with staying focused on the present task. Allen: level 2 cognitive function - postural actions characterized by movement that is associated with comfort - some awareness of large objects in the env.