Re: When to use sign, etc.

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Posted By A Son-Rise Message Board Participant on February 28, 2000 at 18:54:19:

In Reply to: When to use sign, etc. posted byAnon on February 28, 2000 at 17:37:28:

: How long should someone working with an older, non-verbal child keep trying to work on speech before they decide to introduce a non-verbal means of communication (e.g. signing, picture exchange) instead or as well?

The first question, would be do you believe he/she could be verbal? What attitude
is presented to the child with regard verbal/non verbal communication? is my next. With regard signing/picture exchange, if that is how it is the best way the child can communicate with you now, then great, it is wonderful he/she is wanting to do this. Encourage any form of communication with you, but believe that, and show the child, that their is a more effective way for you to understand what they want,and that is verbally.

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Comments:: : How long should someone working with an older, non-verbal child keep trying to work on speech before they decide to introduce a non-verbal means of communication (e.g. signing, picture exchange) instead or as well? : The first question, would be do you believe he/she could be verbal? What attitude : is presented to the child with regard verbal/non verbal communication? is my next. With regard signing/picture exchange, if that is how it is the best way the child can communicate with you now, then great, it is wonderful he/she is wanting to do this. Encourage any form of communication with you, but believe that, and show the child, that their is a more effective way for you to understand what they want,and that is verbally.