Basic Emotions AAC Activity Description: It can be so difficult sometimes to figure out what’s going on with a child who has autism or other severe language impairments. This simple emotions board can be a great way to help a child learn about his/her emotions and eventually be able to communicate about them. …
Basic 12-Picture AAC Activity Description: Interested in trying some AAC with a child? Here’s a great place to start! Try a simple 12-picture AAC board to see if the child can use it to communicate some basic wants and needs. You can use our pre-made board by clicking the link below or make your …
Stop-Go AAC Activity Description: If you’re working with a nonverbal or minimally verbal child, I’ve found nothing more motivating that the stop/go board…assuming you can find the right motivators. The words “stop” and “go” are magical because they can be used in a lot of different contexts and they can be very powerful for …
Snack Time AAC Activity Description: Snack time is one of my favorite times to try introducing AAC to a child. For the most part, children are more willing to sit still when they’re being given food. And they’re often highly motivated to get it. I like to start with a simple snack …
Video Modeling Activity Description: Children who are struggling with social skills and interactions may benefit from video modeling. Video modeling is like a social story, in that it describes the expected behavior and/or language for a specific situation. However, instead of just reading about it, the child gets to watch a video of …
Initiating Play Social Story Activity Description: If a child is having trouble initiating play with his/her peers, a social story an be a great tool! Think about all of the age-appropriate reason that the child may want to initiate play. For example, maybe someone has something that he also wants to play with. Or …
Learning First Words in Sign Language Activity Description: If you’re working with children who are not speaking yet, or who have very few words, sign language can be a great place to start. I recommend learning the sign language signs to common first words and starting there. You can model those words for the …
Learning Idioms Activity Description: Children with autism and other social language impairments often have difficulty understanding figurative language and idioms. For this activity, you’ll work on identifying idioms and deciphering their meaning. First, give the child a paragraph that includes an idiom. If the child can read, have him read it aloud. Or, you …
Decoding Echolalia Activity Description: When a child is using echolalia, it’s very important for us to be able to take a look and determine what the purpose of that echolalia is. For this therapy activity, take some time to observe the child’s echolalia and see if you can figure out what the function is. …
Antonyms and Synonyms Activity Description: Here’s a great activity for children who need to work on word retrieval skills. In this activity, you’ll give a word and have the child come up with one antonym and one synonym for that word. This will help the child build connections in his brain between similar …
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