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Making a choice is an important life skill. Offering choices creates an opportunity for your child to use their language so that they can understand the purpose of communication. Children love to make a choice and will enjoy learning how to communicate with you. Making a choice helps your child to understand and learn new words. It can also help reduce frustration and is a good way to manage your child’s behaviour.
You can offer choices in lots of different situations, for example, with food, toys and when getting dressed.
To help your child make a choice show them the choices as you say the words, only offer two options.
Looking
Pointing
Reaching
Saying what they want
Vocalising, looking and reaching
Your child is likely to use a gesture before they use words to make a choice.
Some children might choose both options or they might not want either offered. This is okay, your child is making a choice.
When your child has made a choice, say the name of the thing they have chosen for your child to hear and praise your child for making a choice.
It will help your child if you offer choices everyday.
If this is too easy you can try:
Weekend Words – Giving Choices
For more information please contact the Speech and Language Therapy Service on 0114 3053966/3053967.
Please note: this is a generic information sheet relating to care at Sheffield Children’s NHS FT. These details may not reflect treatment at other hospitals. This information is not intended as a substitute for professional medical care. Always follow your healthcare professionals’ instructions. If this resource relates to medicines, please read it alongside the medicine manufacturer’s patient information leaflet. If this information has been translated into another language from English, efforts have been made to maintain accuracy, but there may still be some translation errors. If you are unsure about any of the guidance in this resource or have specific questions about how it relates to your child, always ask your healthcare professional for further advice.
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Resource Type: Article
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