Forgot the other questions

December 7, 1999

In a message dated 12/7/99 11:39:52 AM Pacific Standard Time, lnett@...

writes:

<< To take it away from the table you

could recruit friends he doesn't know to come knock on your door. Then

prompt him to ask. Of course when this does really happen don't forget

to take advantage. You could even use the ice cream man if he happens to

come your way! >>

Thanks Nette for your always informative suggestions! This though to me is a

great example of how hard ( not to be negative:) this is, because, if I

understand this correctly, he needs lot of exemplars through the day. Just 10

or 15 trials of unknown folks coming to the door won't work. ( and I know it

won't work for my son). I need 100 people to come to the door everyday( I

have friends but I " m not that popular:)The ideas you mentioned I've had but

the issue for me is the implementation using multiple exemplars for a child

who needs lots of repetition to find that particular question reinforcing.

And administratively working it into the program so that it gets done. I've

made up 100 when cards and I'm going to experiement using those cards to make

sure when gets done 100 times that day. I'll let you know how it works. More

input is welcome from those in s/p who may have traveled this road. Much

love, kat

December 7, 1999

I thought I would ramble on some more about the other questions Kat

mentioned. I hope others who know more will chime in too.

For asking " who is that? "

I would start with a pile of photographs of relatives or maybe unknown

cartoon characters would be more reinforcing. Then just p away- " ask

me'Who is that? " then answer him. To take it away from the table you

could recruit friends he doesn't know to come knock on your door. Then

prompt him to ask. Of course when this does really happen don't forget

to take advantage. You could even use the ice cream man if he happens to

come your way!

Then there is a strategy we used which consisted of the basic " Be the

teacher drill " where you give him the pictures and prompt him to ask you

" Who is this? " or " Who is that? " This tends to be reinforcing for kids

so it might be a good place to start.

" What time is it? " you could teach in conjunction with " When are we

going ? " After some trials of " when are we going ?' Answered with " at

five o'clock " prompt him to ask " What time is it? "

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