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“Important elements of intervention programs for preschool children with autism include a focus on the development of pragmatic and functional communication skills (whether verbal or non-verbal), joint...
By Jill Pignatiello on May 28Before beginning to teach conversation, you should be sure that the child is able to readily request items and activities as well as label the items in his or her environment spontaneously. The child should also be able to maintain brief eye...
By Jill Pignatiello on May 28There is so much more to conversation than just the back and forth question and answer that many people think of. Conversation involves more than just words. For many children with developmental delays, it is the small subtleties that...
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- By Jill Pignatiello on Mar 8, 07Social Story for Saying "Excuse Me" Parents talk to a lot of people on the phone.Parents talk to each other, and people they work with on the phone.They talk on the phone at home, at the office, and in thier car.Sometimes when...
By Natalia Acosta on Feb 17, 07I am very friendly.I like playing games with my friends.Sometimes, I want to play one game and my friend wants to play a different game.I can try to make an agreement.I can ask my friend if she wants to play her game for a while, and play my game...
By Monica Mejia on Jan 29, 07I love going outsideWe have a trampoline and swings, and I can play with my doggiesIf I want to go outside and play I need to ask my mommy or my daddy for permissionMy mommy and daddy will be very happy if I ask for permission because that’s what...
By Monica Mejia on Jan 29, 07Sometimes my mommy takes me to the storeSometimes we go alone, and sometimes my sister comes with usI can find many great things at the store that I really likeAnd sometimes I want to go see these thingsBut before I can see something that I like...
