Program: Desensitization to Anxiety Triggers: Socks and Shoes
GH will engage in known anxiety provoking triggers with an absence o
upset and/or protest
behaviours.
Ladder
Creation
Through discussion with GH about the identified trigger, complete the
worry ladder with him, using
least to most prompting/support as needed. Have him choose small
steps to begin so that he can
be successful as quickly as possible. The bottom rung of the ladder
should include the smallest
step that can be taken that GH would be comfortable doing (e.g.,
Closing his eyes and thinking
about the trigger for 30 seconds, listening to a parent discuss the
trigger but not participating in
The conversation for 1 minute.
How can I make the ladder? What are the steps I can add for the ladder
GH will engage in known anxiety provoking triggers with an absence o
upset and/or protest
behaviours.
Ladder
Creation
Through discussion with GH about the identified trigger, complete the
worry ladder with him, using
least to most prompting/support as needed. Have him choose small
steps to begin so that he can
be successful as quickly as possible. The bottom rung of the ladder
should include the smallest
step that can be taken that GH would be comfortable doing (e.g.,
Closing his eyes and thinking
about the trigger for 30 seconds, listening to a parent discuss the
trigger but not participating in
The conversation for 1 minute.
How can I make the ladder? What are the steps I can add for the ladder