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DRESSING

Teaching your child dressing

Dressing can be a challenging task to teach to children; it takes time to explain, coach and assist children to dress all by themselves. There are clothes to take off, put on, pull up, button up, zip up and tie up! Not to mention getting them around the right way! Sometimes it seems easier and faster to just dress your child yourself. But it is important that children learn to take care of themselves. Here are a few pointers to consider when teaching your child to dress him/herself:

TEACHING YOUR CHILD:

The Ask, Say, Do Method (Triple P - Every Parent’s Group Workbook (1997) p 31)

This method is best used for children aged 3-12years:

ASK Ask your child what the first step is

“What is the first thing we put on when we get dressed?”

SAY If your child does not give you the correct answer, calmly tell them what to do

“First, we put on our underpants”

DO If your child does not perform the task, help them with it.

“Let’s sit down and put one foot into this hole . . .”

Guide your child’s movements as required but let them do as much as possible by themselves

Repeat ask, say, do at each step of the dressing process.

PRAISE YOUR CHILD for cooperation and success at each step.

2. Backward Chaining:

Backward chaining is when you teach your child by having them begin at task at the end! You complete the first part of the activity and have your child complete the task. This way, your child feels a sense of achievement at completing a task, and they progressively learn how to perform new tasks. Gradually, you do fewer steps in the activity and your child does more until they are able to do the job all by themselves!

Take putting on a t-shirt for example:

Steps involved in putting on a t-shirt:

Find front of the shirt
Find head opening and orient around the right way
Pull t-shirt over head
Find arm openings (sleeves)
Push arms through correct sleeves
Pull hem of t-shirt down over stomach.

To teach using backward chaining:

Put the t-shirt on your child, explaining the steps you are performing as you go.
Have your child pull the shirt down over his/her tummy (step 6)
When your child has succeeded with step 6, have him/her do steps 5 and 6 next time they need to be dressed. For example, do steps 1 to 4 for your child, but have your child push their arms through the correct sleeves and pull the hem of the shirt down
Once steps 5 and 6 are mastered, have your child do steps 4 to 6 (ie find the armholes, push their arms through and pull the hem down)
Continue as your child masters each step until they are able to complete all steps, from 1-6.

This technique can be used to teach your child many new skills, including using a knife and fork and tying shoelaces.

IMPORTANT!

Think about the way you get dressed/undressed. What would be the simplest method to teach your child?
Always teach the same method – be consistent! Talk to others who assist your child to dress about the method you are teaching your child so they can use the same method
Remember that undressing is learned before dressing - start there
Begin by explaining to your child what you are doing as you dress/undress them (eg ‘I’m putting your shirt over your head...’)
Teach one step at a time
Have your child sit down for dressing tasks
Give your child plenty of praise, even for small achievements
Choose a good time to teach dressing – if the morning is too busy, try bath time
Be patient – don’t just jump in and do it for your child.

OTHER STRATEGIES

Try making a chart picturing the steps of dressing and stick it on the bedroom/bathroom wall (eg underwear, shorts, shirt, socks, then shoes)
Play games such as Simon Says to teach your child about body parts and to encourage the development of their body awareness

Think about the clothing you buy for your child; here’s some ideas:

Elastic waisted shorts are easier than button and fly
Ensure neck openings are not too hard to pull over the head
Choose socks with loose elastic and a marked heel.

References: - Dunn Klein, Marsha (1983) Pre-Dressing Skills Revised. Communication Skill Builders: Arizona.

- Markie-Dadds, Turner & Sanders (1997). Triple P - Every Parent’s Group Workbook. Families International Publishing: Brisbane.

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