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It can be difficult for some children to identify and understand social cues. To help develop the social growth of these children, there are lots of fun ways to help improve their social skills.
Prepositions are words which show the relationship between a noun (e.g. "cat") or a pronoun (e.g. "she") and other words in the sentence. For example, "My cat is on the table", "I went with Mike to the cinema". Prepositions can indicate relationships in time and position as well as other types of relationships. Information about prepositions (about.com).
1. Put one of each picture (e.g. key and tea) on the table, face up. 2. Mix up the rest of the pictures and put them in a pile face down. 3. Take one picture from the pile, don't let the person see it! 4. Say what is on the picture (e.g. key). 5. Make sure you present the pictures in a random order so that the person can't predict what's coming next. 6. The person has to find the...
Introduce the food items by saying and signing the word for each item; Check for which items the person is interested in having: offer some of the food items for them to take. Re-inforce the language by saying and signing (at the same time) the food items that the person takes; (Initially) use a forced alternative (see right) to give them a choice. E.g. "banana or orange", say and sign...
Introduce the food items by saying and signing the word for each item; Check for which items the child is interested in having: offer some of the food items for the child to take. Re-inforce the language by saying and signing (at the same time) the food items that the child takes; (Initially) use a forced alternative (see right) to give the child a choice. E.g. "banana or orange", say and sign...
Take turns to put on the clothing items one at a time and take a picture. Take a picture with the clothing item removed. You can print the pictures out if you wish. Comment ‘Look ...... ‘Child’s name) with a hat, and (child’s name) with no hat’. Ask the child to look at the two pictures and say ‘Show me (child’s name) with a hat’ and show me (child’s name) with no hat.’ Do the same using...
Offer a choice of food items, or a choice of a food item and the "boring" item (if the person doesn't mind which food item they get); Ask them what they want giving a choice, e.g. "Would you like some banana or a crisp?" (Stress the underlined words and also sign them); Respond to what you understand the person has communicated - giving them that item. See the comments on the right as to how to...
1. Explain to your child/student that you are all going to take it in turns to put something in the bag and describe it for others to guess.  2.Model the game for the first turn. Give a description of your obejct for the others to guess. 3. Swap and let your child/student have a turn. If your child/student is finding it hard to think of things to saym you can use the questions cards to help...
Key word signing is used with people with communication and/or learning difficulties. Key word signing is always done whilst speaking, and you use it to sign the most important words that you are saying at an appropriate level for the person you are signing with.
At a point earlier in the day (preferably at the beginning), go through the activities you will be doing. Put a card down for each activity in order; As you come to each activity in the day, refer the child to the corresponding picture in the timetable; Later in the day - preferably at the end - go through the timetable again; Once the child is familiar with this, see how much of the timetable...
Say to the children what you are going to make - e.g. pizza. Ask them to say what you would need to make a pizza; Write their ideas down, and discuss them - to support those who may have difficulties reading the words, do a rough sketch of each ingredient, or use picture symbols; Decide which ones you need to go to the shop for, and use these to make a shopping list. See comments for variations...

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