Ayden is our 4 year old autistic son. We have been teaching him social questions using ABA techniques. Our once non-verbal child is beginning to answer social questions. We are very excited and proud.
At first it was scripts, but once he begins to make associations he demonstrates understanding. Example, prompting him to say "Hi" when people enter. He used to just do it because we prompted him. Now when mom gets home he smiles and says "Hi, mommy". He uses a lot of language to request. When we taught him each thing, he was saying words because we told him to, now he is clearly using language independently because it gets him what he wants. Long winded answer! Sorry.
At first it was scripts, but once he begins to make associations he demonstrates understanding. Example, prompting him to say "Hi" when people enter. He used to just do it because we prompted him. Now when mom gets home he smiles and says "Hi, mommy". He uses a lot of language to request. When we taught him each thing, he was saying words because we told him to, now he is clearly using language independently because it gets him what he wants. Long winded answer! Sorry.
dandrol 2 years ago
did he learn scripts or does he really understand? thanks
okudaisi 2 years ago