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Strong Flexibility

Checklist

SKILL RAG

1. I CAN SHIFT FROM ONE THING TO ANOTHER (SET SHIFTING)

a. I can shift my thoughts away from an area of interest or desire when

I’m asked to focus on another subject.

b. I can switch from task to task and I cope ok when I am asked to

move on to a different activity or part of an activity.

c. I can follow an instruction, starting or stopping a task when others

do, even if I’m in the middle of something.

d. I can manage topic transitions well e.g. changing from one lesson

subject to another or part of a lesson e.g. from listening to writing.

e. I can manage physical transitions well e.g. moving from one place to

another for a lesson or activity.

f. I can manage people transitions well e.g. adapting well to working

with a different person or group or from talking to my friends to a

teacher (which may need me to talk or act in a different sort of way).

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