Communicatewith childrenabout theirstrengths andspecial qualitiesUseassistivetechnologyin the homeif neededSupportchildren toengage inappropriaterisk-takingEnsure thatchildren have aspace in thehome they cancall their own Supportchildren toexplore theirinterestsEncouragechildren toset and worktoward goalsShowcaseaccomplishmentsin the homeenvironmentModeloptimismand positiveself-esteemBe careful notto overprotectchildren relativeto their siblingsor peersProvidesupportive,positivefeedbackEncouragechildren to trynew things andwork throughchallengingtasksFree!Set regularroutines toprovideconsistencySet upopportunitiesfor children toevaluate theirstrengths andabilitiesTalk throughmakingdecisions andachievingdesiredoutcomeSet up socialandenvironmentalreinforcers forappropriatebehaviorCommunicatewith childrenabout theirstrengths andspecial qualitiesUseassistivetechnologyin the homeif neededSupportchildren toengage inappropriaterisk-takingEnsure thatchildren have aspace in thehome they cancall their own Supportchildren toexplore theirinterestsEncouragechildren toset and worktoward goalsShowcaseaccomplishmentsin the homeenvironmentModeloptimismand positiveself-esteemBe careful notto overprotectchildren relativeto their siblingsor peersProvidesupportive,positivefeedbackEncouragechildren to trynew things andwork throughchallengingtasksFree!Set regularroutines toprovideconsistencySet upopportunitiesfor children toevaluate theirstrengths andabilitiesTalk throughmakingdecisions andachievingdesiredoutcomeSet up socialandenvironmentalreinforcers forappropriatebehavior

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