Facilitation Strategies

Question 1

Play

Answer 1

1. Use communication temptations, e.g. only blow bubbles until the child vocalises or says a word/sentence
2. Observe and comment, e,g, when playing, comment on what the child is doing “you are feeding teddy, teddy is eating an apple”

Question 2

Social interaction

Answer 2

1. Model appropriate social phrases, e.g. when greeting others, waving and saying “hello”.
2. Reinforce social skills in class by using symbols

Question 3

Speech

Answer 3

1. Read what’s been said from the child so that they have good language models
2. Don’t interrupt or finish their sentence for them

Question 4

Expressive Language

Answer 4

1. Emphasise keywords or concepts when speaking, e.g. “the teddy is UNDER the chair”
2. Visual support strategies, e.g. personal word glossary of new words with diagrams and pictures

Question 5

Receptive Language

Answer 5

1. Simplifying language be using simpler vocabulary, e.g. saying “mix together” instead of combine, which is more abstract
2. Be aware of complex questions, e..g “how”, “when” and “why” questions are Blank’s level 3 or 4 and require inferencing skills, may be challenging to answer

Question 6

Attention & Listening

Answer 6

1. Adapt the environment, e.g. minimise background noise by closing doors and windows
2. Use the child’s name to gain their attention, e.g. before giving an instruction for a task