What's Your Name?
Overview
Speech and language
Speech and Language
ACTIVITY OBJECTIVE: replay the basic questions
ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION:
Sit down with the child in an isolated environment. Make sure you have something to reward your child with, such as a favorite toy, favorite food, or a hug and a tickle if the child likes that.
Ask your child, “What's your name?” Then answer by playfully, slowly, and immediately saying their name back. Like this:
“What’s your name? Laaaaaaaureeeeen!”
“What’s your name? Heeeeenrryyyyy!”
Wait until your child is looking away from you and say his name. If he looks at you, reward him with whatever you’ve chosen. If he doesn’t look at you, say his name again louder and make some sort of commotion like waving or tapping the table. Keep doing this until he looks over at you and say his name
Repeat this little game throughout the day, so they get lots of practice with it.
Slowing down their name a bit will help make it easier for your child to say. And, by repeating this game and saying “What’s your name?”, Over time, after playing this game A LOT, you can probably just ask, “What’s your name?” If he’s echolalic all the time, (he repeats verbatim without answering), instead of “Your name is..” say it just as he should, “My name is ____” so he doesn’t mix up “your/my” as he begins to answer the question. Hope that helps!!
Your child will eventually be able to anticipate what comes next: their name! Overtime, they’ll be able to participate, by saying their name on their own.