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Can point of view be taught? A theory-of-mind question
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<blockquote data-quote="buddy" data-source="post: 521296" data-attributes="member: 12886"><p>Now, this one I have seen A LOT! Yipee, can hopefully help a little. While there is always a chance there is a point of view issue as well, this is a common symptom (and yes can be in typical kids too but really common in Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)). Kids hear the language they imitate and reverse the names and pronouns in a way that is sort of similar to echolalia. So you say over and over, Do you want me to hold you? The child when independently requesting to be held will say "hold you?" instead of "hold me?" Pronoun reversal is a common communication goal for kids with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). PECS can help even with verbal kids who use these kinds of language structures because it gives you a visual way to show the structure of language. Most kids I have worked with have improved in this area with the exception of kids who have multiple challenges (those many call "lower functioning" but I really hate that term). It sounds like your kiddo has some nice language and it would be worth it to pursue an evaluation and start to work on this since the younger the better. If you did not suspect Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) I would say just model it and watch but since you do, it can be a problem that needs more direct intervention as many issues with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) kiddos need.</p><p></p><p></p><p>edit: I saw you wrote more...I wrote this after reading only your first post, re: attributing feelings as well... my son does that too. Again we use direct teaching for it, and it does follow his language so it gets confusing if it is feelings vs. language. you are so on top of the whole issue given all the family experience, you will probably be the best therapist (as parents are) anyway, so if you do pursue an evaluation and therapy most of the work will likely be what you will do anyway. </p><p></p><p></p><p>Luckily there are MANY toddler level feelings books that can serve the function of "social stories" for kids that young. I am sure you have a ton of that stuff. Q and I played bandaid games as part of our therapy where we would look on arms and legs for a bruise or cut and put a bandaid on and talk about "mommy hurts" or "Q's owie".... of course that was when he was young....2-4ish.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="buddy, post: 521296, member: 12886"] Now, this one I have seen A LOT! Yipee, can hopefully help a little. While there is always a chance there is a point of view issue as well, this is a common symptom (and yes can be in typical kids too but really common in Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)). Kids hear the language they imitate and reverse the names and pronouns in a way that is sort of similar to echolalia. So you say over and over, Do you want me to hold you? The child when independently requesting to be held will say "hold you?" instead of "hold me?" Pronoun reversal is a common communication goal for kids with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). PECS can help even with verbal kids who use these kinds of language structures because it gives you a visual way to show the structure of language. Most kids I have worked with have improved in this area with the exception of kids who have multiple challenges (those many call "lower functioning" but I really hate that term). It sounds like your kiddo has some nice language and it would be worth it to pursue an evaluation and start to work on this since the younger the better. If you did not suspect Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) I would say just model it and watch but since you do, it can be a problem that needs more direct intervention as many issues with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) kiddos need. edit: I saw you wrote more...I wrote this after reading only your first post, re: attributing feelings as well... my son does that too. Again we use direct teaching for it, and it does follow his language so it gets confusing if it is feelings vs. language. you are so on top of the whole issue given all the family experience, you will probably be the best therapist (as parents are) anyway, so if you do pursue an evaluation and therapy most of the work will likely be what you will do anyway. Luckily there are MANY toddler level feelings books that can serve the function of "social stories" for kids that young. I am sure you have a ton of that stuff. Q and I played bandaid games as part of our therapy where we would look on arms and legs for a bruise or cut and put a bandaid on and talk about "mommy hurts" or "Q's owie".... of course that was when he was young....2-4ish. [/QUOTE]
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