Chapter 10 - Managing Behavior
Using Easy to Understand Language
An instruction should be stated at or near the
child's ability to understand language. For example if your
child speaks in 3 or 4 word sentences, you should give instructions
in sentences no more than 5 or 6 words long. You need to be
easy to understand, not complex. Success is more likely if
your child knows exactly what you want.
Examples
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Complex
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Simple
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| You say: "Well,
what I want you to do now is get your coat and hang is
up." |
You say: "Put
your coat on the hook." |
| You say: "You
need to come in out of the sandbox . and wash your hands
so you're ready for lunch." |
You say: "Come
into the house now." |
| You say: "It's
bedtime so get out of your clothes, put them where they
belong and get into your pajamas." |
You say: "Put
your PJs on please." |
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