tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5441989712918579133.post8864734507840752678..comments2024-01-26T03:49:33.080-05:00Comments on Rarer in Girls...My Daughter with Autism: New wordsSuzannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08240262747073351481noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5441989712918579133.post-8505583456989482432008-11-04T18:05:00.000-05:002008-11-04T18:05:00.000-05:00One more thing. Applies to all children. If you ta...One more thing. Applies to all children. If you talk aloud a lot and say what you are thinking and what you are doing and feeling as you go through your day your child will learn it.<BR/><BR/>I did that with my non-Autistic children and it worked to develop their vocabulary. Later I read in a book about homeschooling that it really helps when parents do that instead of staying silent a lot of the time. <BR/><BR/>Last month I read the new book by Temple Grandin (a Vine book) "The Way I See It" and saw in there that she recommended the same exact thing for parents of children on the Autism Spectrum.<BR/><BR/>Example: Oh, this bowl is too small, I guess I need a bigger one, I'll open the door and find a bigger bowl. Oh here it is, this is working now. <BR/><BR/>Example in grocery store: Next I need the pasta. I really wanted some ziti. Now where is the ziti? Here is our favorite brand Barilla. Wow there are a lot of different kinds of pasta. Oh! Here is the ziti. We need three boxes. (Put them in the cart.)<BR/><BR/>Example: Ow! I just banged my knee on the table leg! It really hurts! Some ice might help this pain go away, I'll get some ice. It does still hurt but it is getting better now. Wow did that hurt!<BR/><BR/>That may sound silly but it works to develop language in all children. <BR/><BR/>I used to get stared at when speaking to my baby and toddlers in public but I didn't care. Now I see other parents of young kids doing it and smile.ChristineMMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17388497877158577422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5441989712918579133.post-77610744597604877062008-11-04T18:01:00.000-05:002008-11-04T18:01:00.000-05:00ALL children learn many new words by hearing them ...ALL children learn many new words by hearing them used in context.<BR/><BR/>They learn them and understand them but don't necessarily use them immediately. Even kids who do not have Autism do that in the early years and even in middle school. Even adults learn new words by reading them or hearing them said on TV or by another person but we may not think to use it right away (or ever).<BR/><BR/>You are lucky your little girl is speaking. I can't wait for the day when my 8.5 year old nephew with Autism can say words and sentences. For now we have to rely on pre-programmed statements on his communication device.ChristineMMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17388497877158577422noreply@blogger.com