Course

  • 1

    Teaching foundation skills of communication

    • Introduction

    • Skills to teach

    • How to do it

    • One thing at a time

    • Top tips

    • Instructions

    • Imitate with us

    • Imitation without Objects - Fine Motor and Gross Motor Skills

    • Imitation with Objects

  • 2

    Understanding communication and how it works

    • Introduction to communication

    • Understanding language

    • We can do this

    • Forms of communication

    • Motivation is key

    • Create opportunity

    • Examples for you to think about

    • She said her first word at 9 and we got it on video!

    • Understand the process

    • This involves play

    • How to play

  • 3

    Summary of encouraging communication

    • Teaching communication in action

  • 4

    Video examples - See how it is done

    • Using play dough

    • Throwing the ball up the stairs - be safe!

    • Using my finger to request the colour label

    • Singing ABA progression video

  • 5

    Makaton signs

    • Greetings

    • Alphabet

  • 6

    BONUS COURSE - Following instructions

    • Introduction to following instructions

    • Step 1 - Rewards

    • Step 2 - Enjoyment

    • Step 3 Mean what you say

    • Step 4 - Choose your words carefully

    • Step 5 - Reward and guidance

    • Step 6 - Direction

    • Step 7 - Language to use and oppotunuties

    • Step 8 - Consistency is vital

    • Step 9 - Fading the rewards

    • Top tips

    • What could go wrong

    • How to teach

    • Final thoughts