Once they focus on getting done, you will be hard pressed to take their project away from them. Most people stubbornly resist stopping until they have used all and can become combative if a project is removed forcefully. Threats of missing a meal may have no effect on them.

Sustained attention to all is often maintained for 30 to 60 minutes.

A schedule of activities that would prevent troublesome behavior probably requires 3 or 4 hours a day. Affirmative activities can be done in groups of 8 or 10 people functioning in ACL 3.8 and above.

Their response time is about the same as ACL 3.6, which is between 5 and 10 seconds.

Requests to hurry up are not apt to capture their attention and have no effect on their performance.

A demonstration of a cause and effect connection starts the thought process. The person imitates the demonstration and adds the concept of being done.

Their initial movements are usually self-organized by placing the objects in a row, starting at the top left-hand corner, but not continuing down the right side as is done within ACL 3.6. Within ACL 3.8, when they reach the end of the row, they usually start a new row on the left-hand side.

The word that characterizes ACL 3.8 is all. Most people are determined to cover all of the space or use all of the objects. The difference between ACL 3.6 and 3.8 is that attention tends to fade away within ACL 3.6. Within ACL 3.8, their attention seems to be focused on getting done, which they define as using all of the objects or covering all of the space within the surface in front of them. Be careful about the number of objects and the size of the paper you give them because they are apt to resist giving it up until they are satisfied that they are done.

The ACLS-6 examples all include coloring the entire page, stitching all of the holes until they run into the next stitch and using all the supplies for the flower pot and clover placement activities as well as asking for more supplies when they have not covered the area. Coloring is apt to completely cover the entire page.

Within ACL 3.8, being done involves covering all surfaces or sustaining their motor actions until all items are used up.

Sensory information types are quite individualized. 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 individualized 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 sustains the person's attention. Use the grid for guiding stamping or sticker activities. You can use the grid to make an interesting greeting card.