Speech PD Early Intervention

"Reducing Distractions" is a Language Stimulation strategy

• True

• False

Multiple-choiceA parent talks about what you are doing/what things feel/taste/smell like etc. while the child is eating their snack. This is an example of:

• Following their lead

• Copy and add

• Communicative temptations

• Commenting

Choices give a child a ________ to communicate

• A: Method

• B: Reason

• C: Opportunity

• B & C

A parent sits on the couch and watches Netflix while their child plays on the floor next to them. This parent can use language stimulation strategies by ...

• Getting to the child's level

• Commenting and naming items that the child plays with

• Switching Netflix off

If a child says ​ (a)   , then a parent says ​ (b)   This is an example of ​ (c)  

• "It falled down!"
• "Yes, it fell down,"
• Recasting

A child says, "The mouses ruined away."

The adult responds with, "Oh no! The brown mice ran away,"

This is an example of:

• A: Recasting

• B: Commenting

• C: Copy and Add

• A & C

Gestures are a language stimulation strategy because it gives clues about what we say, e.g. giving extra information and helping to express our emotions.

• True

• False

Pausing is a language stimulation strategy. Why do we do it?

• It gives the child time to express themselves

• It gives the child time to understand what was said

• It gives a chance for the child to continue the interaction in their way

• All of the above

What should we do, if the child doesn't give a response after we pause?

• Ask a question

• Give them an instruction

• Model by saying the word you want them to say

• None of the above

A parent holds out a fridget spinner and a tube of bubbles, and asks "Do you want the spinner or bubbles?". What strategy are they using?

• Communicative temptations

• Naming

• Choices

• None of the above