Steps in Problem Solving

Self-help Steps in Problem Solving

Welcome to the ABLE Website. It is intended as a web-based service and learning site for not only parents, but for all care-giving disciplines and is concerned with the gathering of helpers to meet the challenges of individual children and youth with special needs when, despite all other efforts, expected progress is not being reached, or regression is seen, and the caretakers involved are beginning to lose hope. More…

Begin here for children with easier or more difficult problems.

Step 1. Reflecting on Getting Ready – A short introduction offers methods to help manage high-risk and complicated children.

Step 2. Ready-Set-Go – Begin with what’s working, then step back in reflection. Look for assets, competencies, interests and desires and other positive things! Now step forward in conversation with a support person.

More complex problems with greater needs.

Step 3. Review the Seven Clinical Problem Modules – Included here is a typical array of children’s behavioral struggles with behavioral screeners, websites and recommended books.

Step 4. World of the Child – Promoted here are alternative views of problems and solutions in four contexts (Child, Family School and Cultural/Community).

Step 5. Consulting and Conferencing: Multiple Systems of Care – “Meeting of the minds” provides a setting to try something different, in a step-by-step approach using resources, ideas, and possibilities. Here, everyone’s expertise can be valued and respected in an attempt to see the whole picture while taking action

Step 6. Collaborative Core Teaming – When the challenges are quite large and complex, collaboration with the family is useful with an on going set of meetings. Groups share ownership, responsibility, and success of positive outcomes.