There have lots of threads on language development. I though we could
share ideas for promoting language. Here are some of the things that
have helped us.
1. Sign language. Check out the videos "Signing time" volumes 1 & 2.
2. Use simple language.
3. Use music to promote language. Sing familiar songs. pause to see if
the child will complete the phrase. ie. London bridge is falling
_________
4. The book : More Than Words: Helping Parents Promote Communication and Social Skills in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
by
Fern Sussman
5. ABA has really helped receptive language. And as receptive language developed expressive followed.
5. Bumble Bee vocabulary builder video.
I did post some of this info. last week but will re-enforce it.
My grandson works with two speech path's.
One is just speech and the other is cognitive development.
The developmental reads a book, e.g. 3 Billy Goats Gruff.
She uses hand puppets, and asks him to act out the characters as she reads the book again.
This is done over and over until he "get's it.
She encourages him to tell the story, and embellish it.
If he doesn't comprehend she approaches it in another way until the bell finally goes on in his head.
Since the puppets are cutouts on a popsicle stick he is eventually(a
week, a month, depending) permitted to take home the puppets, and a
printout when he comprehends the story.
We keep the stories going at home, and he loves telling them over and over, and does create new stories from them.
We have created our own puppets to go along with other stories. It is very easy to do.
This is for verbal kids, of course.
For non verbal, I imagine she would use pecs.
He began with her at 4 1/2 (He is HF) and I have seen leaps and bounds
of improvement in the past six months. I know that this has definitely
helped him.
We have just this past month started with another SP who's specialty is
"speech". She has a very different approach, and an excellent
reputation.
We met with her for two hours after she had seen my grandson twice.
Her main theory is "Talk outloud".
The more language they hear the better.
We are going to the car.
I will open the door.
I am putting you in your seat.
I am strapping you in.
We are going to the Supermarket.
We are going to buy milk, etc. etc.
The more language kids hear the better.
She used an example of how some kids don't know the words refrigerator,
or stove, because Mommy opens the door and just pulls out the drink.
It is difficult chatting outloud, but we are trying it.
Her other important point is never begin with a question.
Instead "I am so happy to see you", then Did you have a good time at school".
"I bet you are thirsty. "Would you like a drink?
This gives kids time to prepare and process the info.
She says be silly as much as possible.
Make mistakes for them to correct.
e.g.
I am putting the socks on my nose.
I am opening the Floor, instead of door.
Very important read read read.
She likes among many books rhyming books to teach "inflection"
PJ Bunny as it is tell and retell, and for verbal kids books without words to stimulate imagination.
I could go on and on, but that is a start.
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Hello,
My son love watching Disney cartoon movies. I bought the toy characters to the movies and a doll house. When he watched the movie I would put the doll house and all the characters out. I would play with him and say things like Aladin, come on to the table and lets eat. He would pick up the Aladin toy and bring him to the table. I would ask what do you want to eat and after a while he would say things like pizza. Some days when he needed more to start him to speak I would give him a choice with my questions like do you want to eat or play on the swing? He would make the toy to what he wanted to do on the doll house and if the toy fell he would say he fell down. Without him knowing I would ease him into playing and talking and laughing and talking. Sometimes he would move the toys like they moved in the movie and I would say things like run Aladin here he comes. I teach my son a lot through play.