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He doesn't really use any means of deliberate communication; you have to anticipate his needs and discern his wants based on his actions. For example, at home he will often open the refrigerator door when he is hungry. He will not indicate what type of food he wants, however; the closest he comes to indicating a preference is that if you say the right thing, he will sometimes quickly turn his attention elsewhere (as if he's thinking "ok, that's settled, need to go somewhere else before they change their minds"). | He doesn't really use any means of deliberate communication; you have to anticipate his needs and discern his wants based on his actions. For example, at home he will often open the refrigerator door when he is hungry. He will not indicate what type of food he wants, however; the closest he comes to indicating a preference is that if you say the right thing, he will sometimes quickly turn his attention elsewhere (as if he's thinking "ok, that's settled, need to go somewhere else before they change their minds"). | ||
==I communicate with my camper...== | |||
Using a sing-song voice works best when trying to convey information to him verbally. He responds well to many short phrases when said this way ("(put your) socks on", "(put your) shoes on", "(put your) seatbelt on", "(we're going for a) ride in the car-car"). We tend to address him as "Joshy" when trying to convey instructions to him. | |||
He gets much of the meaning from context (rather than words); this can include pointing, handing him things, etc. (When he is cooperating with getting dressed, for example, you can just hand him the various items of clothing and he will put them on to the best of his ability.) | |||
Revision as of 18:52, 20 January 2010
My camper communicates...
He doesn't really use any means of deliberate communication; you have to anticipate his needs and discern his wants based on his actions. For example, at home he will often open the refrigerator door when he is hungry. He will not indicate what type of food he wants, however; the closest he comes to indicating a preference is that if you say the right thing, he will sometimes quickly turn his attention elsewhere (as if he's thinking "ok, that's settled, need to go somewhere else before they change their minds").
I communicate with my camper...
Using a sing-song voice works best when trying to convey information to him verbally. He responds well to many short phrases when said this way ("(put your) socks on", "(put your) shoes on", "(put your) seatbelt on", "(we're going for a) ride in the car-car"). We tend to address him as "Joshy" when trying to convey instructions to him.
He gets much of the meaning from context (rather than words); this can include pointing, handing him things, etc. (When he is cooperating with getting dressed, for example, you can just hand him the various items of clothing and he will put them on to the best of his ability.)