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lady_katie
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29 Nov 2012, 6:39 pm

Toy_Soldier wrote:
For communication experimenting

Flash cards with pictures of things, or activities, either purchased of make your own.

Some examples:

Picture of bottle (if that is what you use)
Pictures of the foods he gets
Pictures of his toys (or types of toys)
Picture of a diaper
Picture of his crib

If you can show him the cards when you use the item or do an activity and try to make a connection, perhaps he would be able to pick out what he wants by showing him the cards, etc.


I'm definitely going to try this. We've been trying to get him to sign for communication. He is signing, but not for any particular reason. Maybe picture cards will help.

Thanks for all of your suggestions, definitely going to try to implement them.



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29 Nov 2012, 6:41 pm

MtnMojo wrote:
In addition to the great suggestions made, I would add music...I used classical music..nothing fancy but just something that can be soothing. Also, just plain boxes of different sizes...they can be used to crawl in, build with, put toys in, take toys out. My grandson also needed extra blankets to sleep under...He uses six quilts to get a good rest. Just food for thought.


Thanks, I've been playing children's music, which he seems indifferent to. I'll try classical and see if that makes a difference. His OT actually just suggested boxes as well, she specifically said that it would be a good idea to have an "all done" box to help him learn how to transition better. We do currently have toy rotation boxes, which I am finding to be slightly helpful.



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29 Nov 2012, 6:53 pm

lady_katie wrote:
I'm definitely going to try this. We've been trying to get him to sign for communication. He is signing, but not for any particular reason. Maybe picture cards will help.

Thanks for all of your suggestions, definitely going to try to implement them.


Keep in mind, with all these things: repetition, repetition, repetition. It takes a long time for the ideas to connect. A while back I linked to the Helen Keller autobiography The Story of My Life, where she describes the moment when she realizes that words are the way to communicate - it took her a significant length of time as a deaf-and-blind but probably NT person.



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29 Nov 2012, 6:53 pm

Kailuamom wrote:
It gets better. I promise!

OH there are a couple of behavior mods you can use now.... When he isn't whining give him lots of attention. When he is whining, check for his needs, then turn your back.

Also, if he's hitting, we used to say. You hit, you sit - and would sit him down wherever he was if he hit. This was post walking but pre verbal. It took a while (longer for the AS kid) BUT worked.


Thanks for the encouragement, I'll definitely try these suggestions.