Sensory information types are quite individualised. Finding what sensory information is affirmative for each individual is detective work. When you find the right one it is like striking gold. Go back to level 1 for information on the types of sensory information. Ask their family members what types of sensory information were enjoyed by the person. You can put together an individualised sensory box that the person can use at scheduled times.

Lower level of information like movement information still captures the person's attention. The easiest form of movement information that you can produce with most people is to go for a walk with them. Going for a walk can be very affirmative, enjoyable and calming. A safe walking track where someone can wander around is very valuable for keeping someone happily occupied.

Children's toys have some gross eye-hand coordination items that people might enjoy between ACL 3.6 and 4.2.

When a visual design is added to manipulatives, it usually raises the ACL score because in ACL 3 attention is not captured by the shape or pattern.

A grid is provided in the download section on the website.

The use of a grid that has lots of lines helps the person organise where the stamps or stickers needs to go as they lack the ability to space things out. Use the grid for guiding stamping or sticker activities. You can use the grid to make an interesting greeting card.

When the concept of a line captures a person's attention, the person can fold items like cleaning cloths, face washers, socks, and napkins. The concept of a line helps the person organise their actions and thus sustain their attention. The person will like to keep folding until every item is folded. Then it is done and they are very happy with being done.

Functioning at ACL 3.8, the person may enjoy sorting. There are lots of things which may be sorted. You can sort buttons, beads, coins, Lego, rubber bands, cutlery and so on. The list is endless and objects may be found all over the place. Limit the amount of supplies to the length of time you want them to be happily occupied.

Affirmative activities are very helpful for keeping someone functioning at ACL 3.8 happily occupied and out of trouble. The person likes to keep busy until all the supplies are used up so carers would need to provide the just right amount of supplies based on how long they need the session to last. Having something left half done is not acceptable for someone functioning in ACL 3.8.

When the person can keep doing an action till all the supplies are used up or all spaces are filled, limiting what they can do becomes important too. Only supply the person with enough string to bead a set number of beads. Limit the size of the picture you want them to colour in.

The general public tends to look at their messy productions and think they are crazy. They need to see videos of the intense and sustained concentration that went into the process of producing those outcomes. Without observing the sustained attention, and just looking at the end product, the outcome of ACL 3.4 and 3.6 looks better. Carers who assist them with affirmative activities know better. Ability to function requires a cross-section of different activities, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to get an adequate picture of the person's pattern of performance.

The burden of care can be reduced by their ability to learn routines. Taking the time to set up the routine can be worth the effort and learning how to do it is straightforward.

Staff members need to be warned that stopping a routine in progress is nearly impossible and probably combative. Most of the time, it is easier and quicker to wait for them to finish on their own terms.