zoe learning communication session 1

video of 1st attempt at using written word flashcards to teach speech to zoe who presently says
only 4-5 words

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• autism
• learning
• speech
• flashcard
• reading

[philcommander]

it almost seems that she is somewhat compliant until she sees the word 'fish' and then she just wants to get down and go over to the fish with the card. i could be reading into it but it kinda seems that way. what a powerful video.

[sageyrudman]

now that i watched it again..it seems like you are right..i wonder sometimes if she can read some words??

[1958boomergirl]

(LOL) This kid didn't want to do flash card drills. She wanted to PLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYY­YYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!! Smart kid! (LOL)

[AutisticWhoLives4God]

That was awesome. She's not stupid at all. I bet she was antsy to move because she wanted to show that she understood.

[therealDooDooBrown]

Zoe may not be a "typical child" but who cares, shes happy and beautiful and you're great with her! Society is too hung up on NORMAL. I think letting her be who she needs to be is the best way to go. What a gorgeous child!

[GingerAutie]

To Robveijndhoven:

I agree.

[Robveijndhoven]

As an Autist, an Asperger, I am of the opinion (and I feel I should let you know) that ABA is... Not effective and you shouldn't put a child through it (Send me a message if you want to discuss my reasoning, too long for a comment)

However, I do agree she's incredibly bright. When I saw the pattern she made with those bottles in the other video, I lost myself in it. It's very intricate, extremely high pattern recognition there.

[sadafslp]

cute video .....lovely

[cedarmcox]

Hahaahahahaaa!!!! Oh my gosh, that is US!! Tonight we were at a friends house, and our little guy picks up a book and he is looking at it, turning the pages, then he gets up and takes the book to the dog. There was a dog in the book, then he says "woof". I about wet myself. I love this vid!!

[aurugby1]

I am one of Zoe's ABA/VB therapists and I'm almost positive that she can read and has "hyperlexia." She has always been interested in letters and we use her motivation for this to help teach her to communicate. She's such a bright young girl....and stylish too! :) See ya tomorrow!! :) Shauna

[rjdrowley]

thankyou for sharing this. I have a severely Autistic sister and when a moment like that occurs it its simply amazing, it makes everything seem that much more worth it. It brings a tear to your eye. Thankyou.

[drooooopy]

"sight reading" (seeing word shapes) is reading. I taught myself to read that way unawares to anyone when I was 2 years old. I was able to read some fairly complext volumes (teating the boooks up and appearing to 'mimmick' the act of reading as I wwent) by age 7. I was 11 before I realized there was an alphabet and it had anything to do with the act of reading. I was very nearly 30 before anyone realized I could do any of this. There is no telling what she really knows.