Modeloptimismand positiveself-esteemEncouragechildren toset and worktoward goalsCommunicatewith childrenabout theirstrengths andspecial qualitiesBe careful notto overprotectchildren relativeto their siblingsor peersSupportchildren toexplore theirinterestsEnsure thatchildren have aspace in thehome they cancall their own Useassistivetechnologyin the homeif neededSet up socialandenvironmentalreinforcers forappropriatebehaviorProvidesupportive,positivefeedbackShowcaseaccomplishmentsin the homeenvironmentFree!Supportchildren toengage inappropriaterisk-takingSet upopportunitiesfor children toevaluate theirstrengths andabilitiesTalk throughmakingdecisions andachievingdesiredoutcomeSet regularroutines toprovideconsistencyEncouragechildren to trynew things andwork throughchallengingtasksModeloptimismand positiveself-esteemEncouragechildren toset and worktoward goalsCommunicatewith childrenabout theirstrengths andspecial qualitiesBe careful notto overprotectchildren relativeto their siblingsor peersSupportchildren toexplore theirinterestsEnsure thatchildren have aspace in thehome they cancall their own Useassistivetechnologyin the homeif neededSet up socialandenvironmentalreinforcers forappropriatebehaviorProvidesupportive,positivefeedbackShowcaseaccomplishmentsin the homeenvironmentFree!Supportchildren toengage inappropriaterisk-takingSet upopportunitiesfor children toevaluate theirstrengths andabilitiesTalk throughmakingdecisions andachievingdesiredoutcomeSet regularroutines toprovideconsistencyEncouragechildren to trynew things andwork throughchallengingtasks

Strategies to Support Autonomy - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Model optimism and positive self-esteem
  2. Encourage children to set and work toward goals
  3. Communicate with children about their strengths and special qualities
  4. Be careful not to overprotect children relative to their siblings or peers
  5. Support children to explore their interests
  6. Ensure that children have a space in the home they can call their own
  7. Use assistive technology in the home if needed
  8. Set up social and environmental reinforcers for appropriate behavior
  9. Provide supportive, positive feedback
  10. Showcase accomplishments in the home environment
  11. Free!
  12. Support children to engage in appropriate risk-taking
  13. Set up opportunities for children to evaluate their strengths and abilities
  14. Talk through making decisions and achieving desired outcome
  15. Set regular routines to provide consistency
  16. Encourage children to try new things and work through challenging tasks