Sequencing non-consecutive letters

[Guest guest]

I think the idea of a " letter " line is good but when we had the same problem, we

did this:

Of course, make sure knows ABC's 100% in order and then lay down index card

letters, let's say A, D, P, and start by saying the alphabet out loud or looking

at letterline and simultaneously put field A, D, P, and THEN SAY " A " and point

to the A card, then point to the blank space where B should be, say it, then C,

say it, then put the D card and say it and so on.

When she can do this, actually put the B card in and continue in this manner

until she is 100%. Probe for the next set of missing letters the same way.

This is how I taught my son. (Also, singing the ABC song while putting your

finger down might make it more fun and yes, I know is discrete trial but we

learned these type of black & white things much faster

Mike's idea on the " not " , which we still have issues with, sounds great. I

don't have any suggestions there.

R.

[Guest guest]

and group,

The idea of singing the alphabet song would help many kids focus. I

think we know that different parts of the brain process music and speech. I

still say the alphabet in my mind when alphabetizing and I'm over sixty!

When I was young and took standardized tests,I got really high scores on

verbal tasks--99th percentile. If I need to prompt myself,to me it seems

like a no-brainer that kids with autism would too.

,Colin P's mom

On Sat, Jun 5, 2010 at 10:32 AM, Guy Roush <maryroush@...> wrote:

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>

> I think the idea of a " letter " line is good but when we had the same

> problem, we did this:

>

> Of course, make sure knows ABC's 100% in order and then lay down index card

> letters, let's say A, D, P, and start by saying the alphabet out loud or

> looking at letterline and simultaneously put field A, D, P, and THEN SAY " A "

> and point to the A card, then point to the blank space where B should be,

> say it, then C, say it, then put the D card and say it and so on.

> When she can do this, actually put the B card in and continue in this

> manner until she is 100%. Probe for the next set of missing letters the same

> way. This is how I taught my son. (Also, singing the ABC song while putting

> your finger down might make it more fun and yes, I know is discrete trial

> but we learned these type of black & white things much faster

>

> Mike's idea on the " not " , which we still have issues with, sounds great. I

> don't have any suggestions there.

>

> R.

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