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Adult Strategies

Adult Strategies (Adult Child Relationship Manual) -- Dr. Jim MacDonald

BALANCE: Develop an easy give-and-take where each of you takes turns and do as much as the other

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MATCH: Help child learn by acting and communicating in ways he can try to do

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RESPONSIVENESS: Responds to child's emerging/productive behaviors, not immature or negative behaviors.

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SHARING CONTROL WITH CHILD: Allow adult and child to share control of interaction.

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EMOTIONAL ATTACHMENT: Establish relationship that is playful and enjoyable for adult and child.

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