Re: Concepts: understanding ME YOU I

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Posted By A Son-Rise Message Board Participant on November 21, 1999 at 18:22:46:

In Reply to: Concepts: understanding ME YOU I posted byJody Prunty on November 21, 1999 at 12:31:35:

Hi there Rick and Jody - how goes it?
Well this one was something we worked on big time!
We did songs too - that was helpful. Is it all pronouns Sophie gets muddled? Toby did and I think the most helpful thing we did was to take Toby literally. We had some real fun with this. For e.g: if he said "he's got the ball" [referring to his sister] i'd say "oh, has Jack got the ball?". He'd normally say NO NO! Then i'd get clued on to what he really meant and i'd say "oH - you mean SHE's got the ball" - really emphasising the SHE. You may be able to fashion this idea to suit Sophie? You could also do this kind of thing when sharing something like ask who has the next building block/playing card/sticker etc.- "you or me", then whatever she 'says' - take it literally. She'll soon correct you - i bet!! Especially if it is in fact her turn!! Also, if she is familiar with words you could draw pictures of yourselves and write "this is me" on it. It's a challenging one i think coz it's never the same is it? i means i can be me or you can't i?! Still, i firmly believe she'll get it sorted. Toby did eventually!! Hope this is useful - love to you all [and Alex]- Shara x x

: Help! Our 6 yr old daughter (not autistic, but non-verbal) uses some sign language and we are seeing her confusing the concept of Me, You, and I while working in the playroom. It appears to confuse her,as at times she will point to us for me, etc. We have tried to teach her using some different songs (she loves us singing to learn the signs.) She has a rare disorder that makes in very hard for her to actually speak. (see her website at www.oneinamillionkid.com) anyone out there have any great ideas to help her understand these concepts? Thanks!

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Comments:: Hi there Rick and Jody - how goes it? : Well this one was something we worked on big time! : We did songs too - that was helpful. Is it all pronouns Sophie gets muddled? Toby did and I think the most helpful thing we did was to take Toby literally. We had some real fun with this. For e.g: if he said "he's got the ball" [referring to his sister] i'd say "oh, has Jack got the ball?". He'd normally say NO NO! Then i'd get clued on to what he really meant and i'd say "oH - you mean SHE's got the ball" - really emphasising the SHE. You may be able to fashion this idea to suit Sophie? You could also do this kind of thing when sharing something like ask who has the next building block/playing card/sticker etc.- "you or me", then whatever she 'says' - take it literally. She'll soon correct you - i bet!! Especially if it is in fact her turn!! Also, if she is familiar with words you could draw pictures of yourselves and write "this is me" on it. It's a challenging one i think coz it's never the same is it? i means i can be me or you can't i?! Still, i firmly believe she'll get it sorted. Toby did eventually!! Hope this is useful - love to you all [and Alex]- Shara x x : : Help! Our 6 yr old daughter (not autistic, but non-verbal) uses some sign language and we are seeing her confusing the concept of Me, You, and I while working in the playroom. It appears to confuse her,as at times she will point to us for me, etc. We have tried to teach her using some different songs (she loves us singing to learn the signs.) She has a rare disorder that makes in very hard for her to actually speak. (see her website at www.oneinamillionkid.com) anyone out there have any great ideas to help her understand these concepts? Thanks!