Role reversal encourages children with autism to adopt the role of an
inquisitor, cultivating a skill necessary for daily living. The goals
are many and include for the child to
1) master confidence in initiating communication instead of being prompted to be engaged in communication
2) develop interest in things and people around her
3) understand social rules and cues that facilitate more spontaneous partaking in activities with peers
4) develop better language skills through verbal and social interaction.
5) develop problem solving techniques by learning to ask questions and by demanding a response for the question posed.
And of course, challenges the child to think from another perspective, in another person's position. Children with autism often have difficulty putting themselves in another person's shoes as a result of rigid thought patterns that rely heavily on routines and structures. It also allows the child to feel a sense of achievement for being able to be in charge in the completion of a task. It puts the child in a limelight without too much expectations placed on them.
Role reversal activities
Mastered tasks. Provide sentence strips as visual cue and script to read from then while delivering instructions to the adult.
Play pretend. Taking turns to tell each other what to pretend. For example, "Mum, pretend that you are a chimpanzee!"
Just like pretend play but this one teaches the child reading skill as well. Have a pile of action verb word cards face down on the table. Take turns to flip one over and then deliver the instruction to the follower, "Dad, sing". Praise each other for the correct action done. Make mistakes sometimes so that the child can correct you, "No, try again".
Asking questions/ playing detective. The "Hide the Treasure" game. Take turns hiding puzzle around the room and asking each other "Where is the puzzle piece"? Praise and reward each other for puzzle pieces found.
There are many other tasks and activities that teach role reversal. Can you think of some? Why not send me some suggestions to my email at davensim@triumphantkids.com?
Also, please do visit my website www.triumphantkids.com and find out more about the services I provide.
Till the next post of the series, with deepest regards,
Daven.
www.triumphantkids.com Email me at davensim@triumphantkids.com
1) master confidence in initiating communication instead of being prompted to be engaged in communication
2) develop interest in things and people around her
3) understand social rules and cues that facilitate more spontaneous partaking in activities with peers
4) develop better language skills through verbal and social interaction.
5) develop problem solving techniques by learning to ask questions and by demanding a response for the question posed.
And of course, challenges the child to think from another perspective, in another person's position. Children with autism often have difficulty putting themselves in another person's shoes as a result of rigid thought patterns that rely heavily on routines and structures. It also allows the child to feel a sense of achievement for being able to be in charge in the completion of a task. It puts the child in a limelight without too much expectations placed on them.
Role reversal activities
Mastered tasks. Provide sentence strips as visual cue and script to read from then while delivering instructions to the adult.
Play pretend. Taking turns to tell each other what to pretend. For example, "Mum, pretend that you are a chimpanzee!"
Just like pretend play but this one teaches the child reading skill as well. Have a pile of action verb word cards face down on the table. Take turns to flip one over and then deliver the instruction to the follower, "Dad, sing". Praise each other for the correct action done. Make mistakes sometimes so that the child can correct you, "No, try again".
Asking questions/ playing detective. The "Hide the Treasure" game. Take turns hiding puzzle around the room and asking each other "Where is the puzzle piece"? Praise and reward each other for puzzle pieces found.
There are many other tasks and activities that teach role reversal. Can you think of some? Why not send me some suggestions to my email at davensim@triumphantkids.com?
Also, please do visit my website www.triumphantkids.com and find out more about the services I provide.
Till the next post of the series, with deepest regards,
Daven.
www.triumphantkids.com Email me at davensim@triumphantkids.com
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