What you teach makes a difference: Direct and collateral outcomes of an autism sibling intervention. Page: 90
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How to Teach Play
* Most important: Play should appear natural and enjoyable for both children. If it
isn't let me know and we can make the necessary changes.
* Make many different toys available around the room (on the couch and floor).
Try to select a combination of toys you know she likes and different toys that she
may enjoy.
* If sister is already playing, holding, or looking at a book or a toy then talk to her
about that item and try different things (make funny noises talk about the book,
tickle or dance with her) to play with her and make the play and item more
interesting/fun/exciting for her. We call this Followinq her lead.
* When sister doesn't have an interest in any toy in particular show her a new toy
and show her how to play with it. We call this Settinq-up an opportunity &
Modeling.
o When you think she is not interested in the toy, because she isn't looking
at it or touching it anymore, than introduce a different toy and model how
to play with it.
* It is okay to play with some toys a couple feet away from sister without calling her
attention to you, to see if she will be enticed enough to approach you and the toy
you're playing with. We would call this an Approach.
* Once sister starts playing with a new toy, even if she is just holding it, praise and
celebrate her playing, while you keep playing with her. We call this Positive
Reinforcement when it does in fact increase her playing.90
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Czekalski, Sara. What you teach makes a difference: Direct and collateral outcomes of an autism sibling intervention., thesis, May 2009; Denton, Texas. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc10996/m1/97/: accessed May 1, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; .