Shine Avi tip of the day for language development

Whether they are high or low functioning, verbal or non-verbal, most children on the autism spectrum struggle with some aspect of language. In fact, language or communication impairment are one of the three core diagnostic criteria for autism. Preschoolers are at a perfect developmental level to practice and improve language skills, which include more than just speech. Fortunately, there are many excellent activities to promote language in preschoolers with autism.Starting from children who are talking one word you can play a game object labeling game where you start with simply asking Name of the object you are holding once the child is able to say that you can move to next level and ask other questions for eg Hold picture in front of the child’s face You -What is this ??Child -This is Apple .You -Apple is Child -roundYou -Apple is Child -Apple is fruit You – we eat Child -Apple You-what is this ??Child -This is cowYou -cow is an Child -animal You-cow lives in Child -farm You -cow gives us Child -milkIn the beginning you will be prompting the child with beginning sound of the answer and then eventually child will catch that .Pick any five different labels in a week andlet your child master those .This way the child will not only develop language skills by describing the features but also at the same time the eye contact ,attention will also inproove.Always sit in front if the child to get the Eye contact ,attention and connection .