Offering choice is a good strategy to create language opportunities, and to give children a sense of control. Choices should be specific and it is not the same as asking what they want. For example, instead of asking “what do you want for snack?” you can ask, “Do you want, raspberries or cucumbers?”. Offering choice can also work when your child doesn’t want to do something. For example, “Do you want to go on the big toilet or the potty?”. There is always an opportunity to provide a choice if you think outside the box.
Other Examples:
Give a choice between two shirts when getting dressed
Toothbrushing: choice of toothpaste, toothbrush, choose who will help brush, choose where to brush
“Would you like 6 pieces of grapefruit or 8?”
“Would you like to play cars and marker for 10 minutes or 15 minutes?” (My son’s repetitive interest.
Child choice is a large component of PRT. For further reading: Read Overcoming Autism by Lynn Koegel and Claire LeZebnik
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