Children with autism usually have no problems with hearing, but they are often unable to understand or carry out the instructions they hear. Training children with autism to listen to instructions is an important intervention that can help them build communication, learning, and social skills. Here are some ways and tricks to train your autistic child to listen to instructions:
1.Build attention: First, teach your child to pay attention to you and the instructions you give. Use objects or activities that interest your child to grab their attention and gradually direct them to your face or eyes. This helps establish eye contact and makes it easier for your child to understand and remember the instructions you give.
2.Simplify instructions: Break down complex instructions into simple steps and make sure each step is clear and concise. Use short, concrete language and avoid using abstract or complex words. For example, break down "put the book on the table" into "pick up the book" and "put it on the table".
3.Repetition and imitation: Repetitive instructions can help children become familiar with and remember them. Have your child practice the same instructions multiple times and give them timely encouragement and rewards. In addition, having children imitate some simple movements and sounds can also help improve their ability to listen.
4.Use visual aids: Children with autism often have an easier time understanding and remembering visual information. Use **, gestures, models, or presentations to assist with verbal instructions. For example, when you say "Pick up the cup", you can point to the cup at the same time and make a gesture to pick it up.
5.Gradually increase the difficulty: As your child gradually understands and grasps simple instructions, gradually increase the complexity and length of the instructions. Gradually introduce more steps, actions, and choices, and encourage children to show more thinking and decision-making skills when responding.
6.Reward system: Establish a reward system to encourage children to carry out instructions. This can be an in-kind reward, a commendation, or associated with a favorite activity. Rewards help to increase children's motivation to respond correctly and encourage them to be able to carry out instructions spontaneously without rewards.
7.Create a distraction-free environment: Minimize distractions during training so that your child can focus on instructions. This may require adjusting the level of stimuli in the environment, such as reducing noise, visual distractions, and other potential distractions.
8.Build self-management skills: Through training, help children gradually build self-management skills, so that they can better control their behavior and carry out instructions. This includes training in time management, task planning, and organizational skills.
9.Family involvement: Involve family members in the training process in order to consolidate and generalize the learned instructions in their daily lives. Family members can be supporters and supervisors of the child's implementation of instructions and provide positive feedback and reinforcement.
10.Seek professional support: If your child is experiencing ongoing difficulties listening to instructions, it is necessary to seek help and support from a professional provider**. Professional trainers can provide more specific training methods and techniques, and develop a personalized training plan according to the specific situation of the child.
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