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<blockquote data-quote="JJJ" data-source="post: 390462" data-attributes="member: 1169"><p>Welcome,</p><p></p><p>I worked with minimally-verbal autistic kids as a teacher with Easter Seals. A lot of his outbursts may be due to (1) his inability to communicate and (2) sensory integration issues. Here are some suggestions that helped a lot of the kids in my room:</p><p></p><p>Choose key phrases and have all caregivers use the same phrases for the same thing over and over. This will take advantage of the echolalia in that he may begin to repeat the phrase when he wants whatever the phrase cues.</p><p></p><p>Example:</p><p></p><p>"Time to eat" : Say the phrase just prior to putting a bite of food in your mouth. If you are eating with another adult, have them nod and say "time to eat" after you (have them echo, then you echo them when they take a bite) Say it, when your son puts a bite a food in his mouth. Don't use the phrase to call him to the table until you have used it frequently with food for a few days. Then with the food on the table, start using it to call him to them table. Don't add extra words -- just the 3 word phrase "time to eat". IF/WHEN he uses it spontaneously, immediately reward him with food (within seconds). </p><p></p><p>Create other 2-3 word phrases that key to things he likes. </p><p></p><p>I've got to go -- but I'll post more later.</p><p></p><p>Welcome!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JJJ, post: 390462, member: 1169"] Welcome, I worked with minimally-verbal autistic kids as a teacher with Easter Seals. A lot of his outbursts may be due to (1) his inability to communicate and (2) sensory integration issues. Here are some suggestions that helped a lot of the kids in my room: Choose key phrases and have all caregivers use the same phrases for the same thing over and over. This will take advantage of the echolalia in that he may begin to repeat the phrase when he wants whatever the phrase cues. Example: "Time to eat" : Say the phrase just prior to putting a bite of food in your mouth. If you are eating with another adult, have them nod and say "time to eat" after you (have them echo, then you echo them when they take a bite) Say it, when your son puts a bite a food in his mouth. Don't use the phrase to call him to the table until you have used it frequently with food for a few days. Then with the food on the table, start using it to call him to them table. Don't add extra words -- just the 3 word phrase "time to eat". IF/WHEN he uses it spontaneously, immediately reward him with food (within seconds). Create other 2-3 word phrases that key to things he likes. I've got to go -- but I'll post more later. Welcome!! [/QUOTE]
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