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The lack of language skills in autistic children has not only social implications but also safety concerns as they may not be able to explain if sick, confused, hurt or scared.
Some autistic children may make some verbal progress, even saying a few words, but suddenly stopped using any language while others may not move out of the grunting noise making stage. Some children who develop language skills become echo laic; repeating the last thing said. If asked, “Does your hand hurt?” They respond “hand hurt” – whether it hurts or not. But it is just the natural progression of learning since when we are teaching a child to speak; we do so by asking them to repeat what is said to them.
Simple tips to strengthen language skills:
J Get down to the child’s physical level and gain his/her attention.
Ex, Kneel down in front of your child and touch his/her face.
Talk to your child.
J Describe objects in your child’s environment. Use props when they are available. Ex, “Red ball” (hold up ball) “liki’s truck” (hold up truck)
J Describe what is happening. Ex, “aunty is cooking” “Dog is barking”
J Describe what you or your child is doing. Ex, “Pouring juice” “ playing with puzzle”
J Use short simple sentences. Ex, “Jacket on”“Wear shoes” “Pant up”.
J Use lots of repetition. Stress important words. Use the same words each time to represent an object/activity. Ex, “There’s a dog. Big dog. Dog says woof woof.”
J Exaggerate your gestures and facial expressions. Ex, “Oh (raise eyebrows and open mouth) see dog!” (Point to dog).
J Repeat your child’s sounds or words. Ex, child:”ba”, parent :”ba” child:”wa wa”, parent ”wa wa”
J Model and expand your child’s attempts at words. Ex, child: “cah” parent : “car” (model) parent : “car go” (expand)
J Avoid yes/no questions. A child will use one word to respond. Ex, parent: “Do you want more milk?”-child responds: “yes” instead go more with open ended questions “What do you want?”-child responds: “more milk”
J If your child is not verbal, interpret his/her gestures. Give your child the words to use in the future. Ex, when she wants you to come and pulls at your arm, say: “Come? You want me to come? Okay, I will come. Come”
Note: Remember, when you expect your child to use a word or gesture, pause. Ex, parent: “What do you want” (count to 5 silently) parent: “What do you want” (count to 5 silently) If there is no response the parent says: “milk”.
J Pretend that you don’t understand his/her words, that way he will try saying it again (repeat) or trying using phrases.
J You can facilitate language when your child is watching tv. Ex, see the uncle is drinking juice in the tv.
J Last but not least use lot of visuals to strengthen language ability
i am sure you are well informed to assist the language issuues, take care.... c u soon
Hi Siva YOu are right small small words will give big impact on child, all these we know but we expect some to tell and take care
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Like all your writing is eminently practical. u never wrote theories, or for the sake of writing, or to add another to your posting 4 blog; but I think u wrote when u had a message for ASD, and it became a message for parents only when u have resided it out in your own professional experience, and knew that it was good. Thus u wrote facts, which u had proven by practice.
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