VIDBE-Q Volume 65 Issue 4
became part of their homework to practice with the residential life staff. On the
weekends, parents would also be able to see their child's growth and practice the
skill. A majority of the parents and the residential life staff participated in this
activity which made a significant growth in areas beyond their ECC goals. It also
created a strong line of communication between the adults in the team as the
students gained independence. The unit exceeded my own expectations because a
month later when the students experienced difficulty with a novel task, they said,
"I think I need to make this my new goal."
