Inspire Imaan to look at you for longer
- Celebrate Imaan in a variety of ways
- Experiment positioning at different distances in the room and using the mirror
- If Imaan is motivated and connected but not looking ask him to look at you
- If Imaan is saying a clear single word then encourage him to say a 2-3 word sentences (e.g. “give me”, “tickle me”)
- Celebrate Imaan sincerely
- User friendly and responsive to what he is saying
- Clearly model a sentence
- When Imaan is connected and motivated ask him to say the full sentence
- Experiment with using rhythm in the sentence
Motivate Imaan to lengthen his interactive attention span
- Celebrate Imaan for watching / participating in the game
- Use anticipation and 3Es in your game
- Just do it – introduce a game
- While Imaan is motivated in the game, stick to the same game (adding variations)
Helping Imaan to use communication over whining
- Be comfortable with whining and tantruming
- Be slow and boring
- Be fast and exciting when he speaks, looks, plays etc
Imaan's motivations:
• Bubbles
• Jumping
• Blanket
• Tickles
• Play-dough
• Bob the builder
• Postman Pat
• Songs: “Incy wincy spider”, “ring2 roses”, “twinkle2 little star”, “Wheel in the bus”
• Buttons/ Switches
• Throwing
• Squeezes
• Taking things apart
• Family
• Transports
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