@ohlanaa: This is a very long video but I figured it would be helpful for families that are interested in teaching their nonspeaker spelling. I know it can feel intimidating to start but it’s okay if you make mistakes when you start… we all have to start somewhere. I was hesitant to share this because I am still learning how to teach Justin to spell. I want to be completely honest and say it has been almost 2 months since I last spelled with Justin and I am so ashamed about it. We went to Panama in January and then planning the bday party in February, plus working full time I put spelling in the back seat. Spelling should be a priority for Justin and I know I am failing him by not practicing every day. He does see his practitioner once a week so he has that but it’s so important for me to practice with him every day as well. I wanted to share this video to encourage other parents to try and to also show you how it looks spelling with a nonspeaker who is just starting to learn. They dont always poke the right letters and when they are first learning you have to provide a lot of prompting. Those prompts slowly fade as they get better at spelling. It feels overwhelming but you can start with 10 mins a day, that’s how I am slowly bringing spelling back into our daily routine. Like I said, you have to start somewhere. Some other helpful tips I got from watching various tutorials: Keep stencils on lap, Write key word on keyword list, Say/coach where the letter is before putting the board down, Dont rush, Use/say left and right (forgot to do this today), up and down- to guide them at first. If they make a mistake, Never say the word “No” think of a baby learning to walk falling down, you wouldnt say no. Check your spelling go slow its okay. Use a shorter pencil if it is dangling. Tell the speller where they are in the word, for example, if they are spelling a longer word repeat the letters they already spelled to prompt them to the next one. I hope this is helpful!❤️ #spelling #autism #autistic #nonspeaking #nonverbal #communication #spellingtocommunicate #practicemakesperfect #neurodivergent #nevergiveup #autismawareness

Lana Hovsepian

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Tuesday 04 March 2025 03:52:04 GMT