The 5Cs
COMFORT, COMPETENCE, CONFIDENCE, CONTROL AND COMMUNICATION
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- Jun 09
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The Foundational Capacities for Development (FCDs) provide the construct for adapting experiences, strategies and intervention programs to allow each individual to realize his or her developmental potential. This often starts with the adults in an individual’s life adapting their responses to foster feelings of what we call the 5Cs.
Comfort
- Environmental
- Physical
- Sensory Experience
- Emotional State
- Trust
- Predictability
- Passions
- Judgement Free Zone
Competence
- Expectations
- Accomplishment
- Purpose
Confidence
- In SELF
- In Environments
- In Activities/ Situations/Demands
- With People
Control
- I can make something happen, or not
- I can be an EQUAL contributor to interactions/situations
- I am in control of myself
Communication
- Reliable
- Functional
- Powerful
- Expresses who you are!
Semi-structured and structured activities designed to foster feelings of COMFORT, COMPETENCE, CONFIDENCE, CONTROL AND COMMUNICATION = the reduction of stress and abilities realized.
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