Question 1

Teaching parents how to implement a Wilbarger protocol at home and monitoring their use of this technique is a good example of coaching.

Accepted Answer

This does not meet the criteria for coaching because the sole interaction between the therapist and the parent involves the therapist teaching the parent to perform an isolated task in a prescribed way.

Question 2

Children without disabilities may benefit when the coaching model is used in schools.

Accepted Answer

The coaching model in schools, which focuses on personalized guidance and support, can benefit all students, including those without disabilities, by enhancing learning, fostering personal growth, and improving academic performance.

Question 3

Coaching should be used when possible as a substitute for direct intervention.

Accepted Answer

The goals of coaching are often very different from those of direct intervention.

Question 4

Coaching may require as much time as direct intervention.

Accepted Answer

Coaching involves planning, observing, reflecting, and providing feedback, which can be as time-consuming as direct intervention methods.

Question 5

There is strong evidence for the use of passive sensory-based interventions (SBIs) for children with sensory integration (SI) and processing disorders.

Accepted Answer

Evidence is limited and inconclusive.

Question 6

Coaching should promote empowerment and independence of the coaching partner.

Accepted Answer

Coaching aims to empower and foster independence in the coaching partner by providing them with the tools, knowledge, and confidence to make their own decisions and solve problems independently.

Question 7

Coaching can be used as a primary type of service delivery for children with sensory integrative (SI) dysfunction.

Accepted Answer

Coaching is recognized as an effective method for supporting families and educators in implementing strategies to help children with sensory integrative dysfunction, as it focuses on empowering them with the skills and knowledge to create supportive environments and interventions.

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT included as a part of the coaching process?&#10;A)Observation&#10;B)Directing&#10;C)Reflection&#10;D)Reframing

Accepted Answer

Directing is not typically included as a part of the coaching process. Coaching often involves guiding someone to find their own solutions through observation, reflection, and reframing perspectives, rather than directly telling them what to do.

Question 9

Enabling teachers to understand a child's outbursts as a feature of his or her sensory over-responsivity as opposed to a behavioral or personality flaw is an example of which coaching strategy?&#10;A)Action&#10;B)Observation&#10;C)Reflection&#10;D)Reframing

Accepted Answer

Reframing involves changing the perspective on a situation to see it in a new, often more positive or constructive, light. By understanding a child's outbursts as a result of sensory over-responsivity rather than a personal flaw, the teacher is encouraged to view the behavior from a different, more empathetic perspective.

Question 10

Which of the following statements is NOT accurate about coaching?&#10;A)A major goal of coaching is to enhance the coaching partner's capacity for solving everyday problems.&#10;B)The quality of the partnership between coach and coaching partner is key to the success of the program.&#10;C)Coaches need to be experts in their field before using the coaching model.&#10;D)Coaches must be willing to respect the constraints under which the partner works.

Accepted Answer

Coaches do not necessarily need to be experts in their field before using the coaching model. Effective coaching focuses more on facilitating growth, learning, and problem-solving capabilities in the coaching partner rather than providing expert solutions.

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT considered a prescriptive sensory-based intervention (SBI)?&#10;A)Wilbarger protocol&#10;B)Weighted vests&#10;C)Ayres Sensory Integration intervention&#10;D)Alternative seating

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Question 12

In which of the following examples would use of a sensory diet be congruent with the coaching model?&#10;A)Therapist works with child's teacher to develop suitable options for movement breaks within the classroom.&#10;B)Therapist provides sit-disc cushion for child to sit on in class and a schedule for when to use it throughout the day.&#10;C)Therapist trains the teacher in how to implement a multisensory handwriting program in the class.&#10;D)Therapist pulls the child out of the classroom for a half hour each day to provide opportunities for tactile, vestibular, and proprioceptive input.

Accepted Answer

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Deck 17: Using Sensory Integration Theory in Coaching