In the course of Phase 9 - Develop a Travel Plan, the team put together how Nick would go grocery shopping. They identified ten learning objectives and decided to measure progress on the five involved with finding the taco shells and the checkout lane.

Activity Objectives:

1. Independently walk throughout store carrying a shopping basket

*2. Keep pace with Mom as she walks through store environment

*3. Learn to recognize the location of aisle 8

*4. Learn to recognize the location of the Mexican food section

*5. Learn to match a picture symbol with its associated object

*6. Learn to find the express lane checkout

7. Independently get out wallet and place it in basket

8. Independently get in line and put basket on conveyor belt

9. Independently complete purchase and pick up plastic bag

10. Independently recognize the location of the store exit

(* Take data on these objectives.)

Phase 10 - Implement the Travel Plan and Assess Progress, the team checked Nick's progress once a month until the end of the school year. They developed a simple data sheet and had Mom mark how things were going every fourth time Nick and she grocery shopped. Their data sheet and findings are below:

DATA SHEET FOR NICK'S SHOPPING
Student: Nick Setting: Grocery Store Environment: Supermarket Activity: Shopping for taco shells		KEY: CUE = what support person does HELP = the prompt or additional cue given R+ = the positive Nick gets for finishing step Objective = what Nick is expected to do Condition to check = no additional help
.	Instructor CUE HELP or support Reinforcement/R+	Objective	2/01	3/01	4/01	5/01	6/01	ConditionTo Check
CUE	Tell Nick, "Let's go find aisle 8."	With his shopping basket in hand, Nick follows his Mom to aisle number 8.	.	.	x	x	x	Stays within 5 feet and doesn't stop until reaching aisle #8.
HELP	Slow down/wait until Nick catches up, beckon if necessary.
R+	Give "thumbs up" sign and smile.
CUE	Point at number 8 above aisle.	With cuff on his left forearm, Nick raises arm to look at cuff # and aisle #.	.	.	.	x	.	Initiates raising his arm w/out assistance or cuing.
HELP	Physically lift arm at elbow while pointing to # 8 symbol.
R+	Say, "Yes, number 8, Nick" and smile.
CUE	Point at Taco Bell symbol on cuff, and say, "Taco shells."	With #8 in pocket & basket in hand, Nick initiates going to Mexican cuisine	.	x	x	.	x	Initiates walking down aisle w/out cue or prompt toward Mexican food area.
HELP	Walk to Mexican food section & look at taco shells.
R+	Give "thumbs up" sign, smile and say, "Yes this way."
CUE	With Nick facing shelves, point to Nick's cuff & symbol.	With cuff on his left forearm, Nick raises arm to look at taco shell symbol.	.	x	x	x	x	Initiates raising his arm w/out assistance or cuing.
HELP	Physically lift arm at elbow, point to Taco Bell symbol.
R+	Say, "Yes Nick, where is Taco Bell."
CUE	Tell Nick, "Let's go check out."	With his shopping basket in hand, Nick follows Mom to express lane.	x	x	x	x	x	Stays within 5 feet and doesn't stop until at express lane.
HELP	Slow down/wait until Nick catches up, beckon with hand.
R+	Give "thumbs up" sign and smile.

By the end of the school year Nick had made progress. He was staying up with Mom all the way to aisle 8. He was remembering where to find the Mexican food section and the Taco Bell package without looking at the symbol on his cuff. Finally, he was leading the way to the express checkout lane. As time went on, Nick continued to find more grocery items and need less support from his Mom.

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