The Incredible 5-Point Scale (Buron & Curtis, 2003) is a simple strategy that involves breaking down behaviors into concrete parts in order to help an individual more easily understand their own responses and feelings and ultimately learn to manage their behavior. This technique can be very effective with a wide range of individuals and can be used to target any behavior. This item is always available in our resource room.
Category Archives: 5 point scale
Poster Sized Emotions Thermometer
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This visual support is a large version of the emotions thermometer we carry in stock in the resource room, which is based off of “The incredible 5-Point Scale”. The emotions thermometer helps individuals break down emotions into concrete parts to help them identify and better understand their feelings. This is done by breaking down emotions into numbers, colors, pictures, and words and formatting them into the shape of a thermometer. We carry index card sized and an 8 x 11 sized emotion thermometers in stock in the resource room, but the poster sized emotions thermometers are only made upon request.
The Incredible 5-Point Scale: The Significantly Improved and Expanded Second Edition
The Incredible 5-Point Scale: The Significantly Improved and Expanded Second Edition by Kari Dunn Buron and Mitzi Curtis.
(XBM Buron 2012 Improved)
Assisting students in understanding social interactions and controlling their emotional responses. Pp. 97.
If available, item can be checked out from the resource room at no cost.
Social Behavior and Self-Management
Social Behavior and Self-Management by Kari Dunn Buron, MS, Jane Thierfeld Brown EdD, Mitzi Curtis, MA, and Lisa King, Med.
(XBM Buron 2012)
5 point scales for Adolescents and Adults. Pp. 71.
If available, item can be checked out from the resource room at no cost.
A 5 Is Against the Law! Social Boundaries: Straight Up! An honest guide for teens and young adults
A 5 Is Against the Law! Social Boundaries: Straight Up! An honest guide for teens and young adults by Kari Dunn Buron.
(XBM Buron 2007)
This book takes a look at challenging behavior with a particular focus on behaviors that can spell trouble for adolescents and young adults who have difficulty understanding and maintaining social boundaries. Pp. 47.
If available, item can be checked out from the resource room at no cost.
The Incredible 5 Point Scale
The Incredible 5 Point Scale by Kari Dunn Buron and Mitzi Curtis.
(XBM Buron 2005 DVD)
In this DVD, the authors share their successful use of the simple concept of 5-point scales to help students understand and control their emotional reactions to everyday events that might otherwise set in emotion escalating reactions. Whether it is inappropriate touching, obsessions, yelling, hitting or making hurtful statements to classmates, this clearly illustrated video shows how to break down a given behavior and, with the student’s active participation, develop a unique scale that identifies the problem and, just as important, suggests alternative, positive behaviors at each level of the scale. 22 min.
If available, item can be checked out from the resource room at no cost.
The Incredible 5 Point Scale: Assisting Students with ASD in Understanding Social Interactions and Controlling their Emotional Responses
The Incredible 5 Point Scale: Assisting Students with ASD in Understanding Social Interactions and Controlling their Emotional Responses by Kari Buron & Mitzi Curtis.
(XBM Buron 2003)
Two teachers share their simple yet successful concept of the 5 point scale to help students understand and control their emotional reactions to everyday events that might otherwise cause escalating reactions. This book shows how to break down a given behavior and suggests alternative, positive behaviors at each level of the scale. Pp. 73.
If available, item can be checked out from the resource room at no cost.
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