tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1988791332345359823.post2815751938093174040..comments2023-08-06T01:55:39.425-07:00Comments on autism games: What can you do with a box? A contest.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1988791332345359823.post-53380528649452717402007-11-12T11:30:00.000-08:002007-11-12T11:30:00.000-08:00Susan's response:My idea for the boxI would use fa...Susan's response:<BR/><BR/>My idea for the box<BR/><BR/>I would use fabric to cover the openings to the box. The fabric would have slits in it so the child would be able to stick their hand in the hole without seeing what was in the compartment. Each section would contain a different object that would depend on the child's likes and dislikes. Ideas of objects would be: a toy care, bouncy ball,Tahirihhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10243642051512384136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1988791332345359823.post-938832719509858932007-11-09T15:41:00.000-08:002007-11-09T15:41:00.000-08:00Chelsea suggested:Hello, here is my idea for the b...Chelsea suggested:<BR/><BR/>Hello, here is my idea for the box.<BR/><BR/>I would use this box to work on expressive and receptive language<BR/>abilities. For example I would have different objects in the<BR/>different secions in the box. The sections of the box would be color<BR/>coded. One would be green, one pink, one blue, etc. I would have<BR/>animals in one, food in one, people in one etc.Tahirihhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10243642051512384136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1988791332345359823.post-66040862563679801982007-11-08T22:21:00.000-08:002007-11-08T22:21:00.000-08:00Kristine suggested:1) This box could be used for m...Kristine suggested:<BR/><BR/>1) This box could be used for many different objectives!<BR/><BR/>2 and 3)<BR/>a. The box could be used to work on prepositions. You would need an<BR/>object, preferrably a toy person or animal and have the client place<BR/>it in/under/on/beside/etc the box. You could also have the client describe where the object is in relation to the box. If multiple objects Tahirihhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10243642051512384136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1988791332345359823.post-50987376008007848352007-11-08T09:18:00.000-08:002007-11-08T09:18:00.000-08:00What can you do with a box? Here is my idea. From ...What can you do with a box?<BR/><BR/> Here is my idea. From Amanda a student intern at UMD.<BR/><BR/>1.) My reason for using the box during an activity would be to<BR/>increase expressive langauge abilities. A learning objective could be, Client will with a model use ryming during one activity. I would use the box during an activity to use it as a "play" activityduring aryme. The rhyme in this Tahirihhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10243642051512384136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1988791332345359823.post-60904376220588044292007-11-07T15:54:00.000-08:002007-11-07T15:54:00.000-08:00I am a CSD senior and here is my idea:If you have ...I am a CSD senior and here is my idea:<BR/><BR/>If you have a child who has preposition problems, you could have different toys beside, on top, in, under etc. that the child would have to describe where they are before they play with them. You could also make it a game where the child could have a play animal or pooh,and tell them "pooh wants to go into the box, out of the box" etc. to follow Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1988791332345359823.post-62193294696090523482007-11-06T15:13:00.000-08:002007-11-06T15:13:00.000-08:00Crystal's idea is:Hi,I am a CSD Senior at UMD. Thi...Crystal's idea is:<BR/><BR/>Hi,<BR/><BR/>I am a CSD Senior at UMD. This summer I worked as a nanny and PCA for a pre-teen with Autism. The best suggestion I could come up with for the box is to either use it like a farm and put an animal in each "cage" or to put a type of person in each part of the box like a firefighter, teacher, peer, etc. Then you could use this to have the person utilize Tahirihhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10243642051512384136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1988791332345359823.post-64564133240421430192007-11-05T18:30:00.000-08:002007-11-05T18:30:00.000-08:00J.S. suggested:My idea for the box would be to ma...J.S. suggested:<BR/>My idea for the box would be to make a sensory game out of it. I would use different sensory objects (sensory balls, cloths with different textures, or any object with different textures). I would put one object in each slot and open the lid one slot at a time. I would have the child reach into the box and take the object out and say "I feel....(whatever the object feels likeTahirihhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10243642051512384136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1988791332345359823.post-14057678426291131662007-11-05T10:40:00.000-08:002007-11-05T10:40:00.000-08:00J.R. suggested:I would use the box as more of a re...J.R. suggested:<BR/><BR/>I would use the box as more of a reward to an activity rather than<BR/>within the activity itself. Curiousity is a driving force for<BR/>individuals young and old, but I would likely use this box on<BR/>children, perhaps with language difficulties or ASD.<BR/><BR/>Inside of the different compartments of the box, I would put in<BR/>objects that I know my client would Tahirihhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10243642051512384136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1988791332345359823.post-39555531859163967722007-11-05T10:18:00.000-08:002007-11-05T10:18:00.000-08:00I would use this box for a client with a language ...I would use this box for a client with a language disorder. Make sure you have toys that the child is interested in, and preferably one that requires more than one piece to make it work. For example, a spinner with spinner heads and the base you need to make them spin. I would also have objects that the client does not like. Put these objects randomly in each hole of the box and close the door. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1988791332345359823.post-82578639867413498912007-11-05T04:19:00.000-08:002007-11-05T04:19:00.000-08:00If I was looking for toys or activities for a clie...If I was looking for toys or activities for a client with a language delay and came across this box, I could think of the a an idea to use with a child. First, if we were working on adjectives (i.e. soft, rough, hard) it would work well identifying these words through tactile cues. Each slot in that box would contain an object with different textures. The child would go through each slot and Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1988791332345359823.post-81247214424036210922007-11-02T18:45:00.000-07:002007-11-02T18:45:00.000-07:00Here is Holly's Suggestion:Here is my idea for the...Here is Holly's Suggestion:<BR/><BR/>Here is my idea for the box question-<BR/><BR/>1)I would use the box to explore language skills of the client. Using directions, requests, and questions to work on their receptive language skills.<BR/><BR/>2) Materials that I would use would be a blindfold, cottonballs, sand, playdough, and wood.<BR/><BR/>3) I would try blindfolding the child, and then askingTahirihhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10243642051512384136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1988791332345359823.post-16682934679421233972007-10-31T20:19:00.000-07:002007-10-31T20:19:00.000-07:00Hi, My names Rachel and I'm a 1st year grad studen...Hi, My names Rachel and I'm a 1st year grad student at UMD, soooo here are my many ideas.<BR/><BR/>1. I would use the box for speech therapy.<BR/><BR/>2. and 3.<BR/><BR/>a) I would fill each small box with a different material (rice, sand,<BR/>etc.) and for increasing mean length of utterance (MLU) I would hide<BR/>"words" (on paper, or objects) in each box and have the client reach<BR/>in and Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1988791332345359823.post-42493061991267948982007-10-30T16:29:00.000-07:002007-10-30T16:29:00.000-07:00Katie suggested:Here's my idea:This empty box you ...Katie suggested:<BR/>Here's my idea:<BR/><BR/>This empty box you possess could be used in many ways, but here was my first thought, so I'll share it.<BR/><BR/>I PCA for a boy who has autism, he is ten and practically non-verbal;<BR/>speaking only when prompted to and even then the content is extremely<BR/>limited. Although he's not in speech therapy and my purpose working with him does not Tahirihhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10243642051512384136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1988791332345359823.post-79433928234024513152007-10-22T20:35:00.000-07:002007-10-22T20:35:00.000-07:00Lindsey suggested:My reason for using the boxes wo...Lindsey suggested:<BR/>My reason for using the boxes would be to provide therapy in three different areas. I picked activities that I feel would be beneficial for kids with ASD. There are endless possibilities for what could be done with the boxes, but these are three that I think would be worth a try! The first box is for using descriptive words, the second is for exploring textures, and the Tahirihhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10243642051512384136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1988791332345359823.post-1500803971212854542007-10-19T08:15:00.000-07:002007-10-19T08:15:00.000-07:00Here is L.H.'s idea about what to do with a box. ...Here is L.H.'s idea about what to do with a box. She sent it to my email address but I thought it would be fun for everyone to read each others ideas. I also want to mention that this idea creates a "Route Game" which is a wonderful strategy for teaching language. See more about Route Games at: http://autismgames.googlepages.com/obstablecourses&otherroutegames<BR/><BR/><BR/>A box can be so Tahirihhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10243642051512384136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1988791332345359823.post-17455779626687241772007-10-12T21:14:00.000-07:002007-10-12T21:14:00.000-07:00I would put a dice in each slot with a picture of ...I would put a dice in each slot with a picture of real objects. I would have the real objects placed outside of the box. Which ever number was rolled the child and the adult would count out each object and talk about what the object is used for and demonstrate how to use it. Example: straw,fork,napkin etc...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1988791332345359823.post-17064603539065042522007-10-11T12:59:00.000-07:002007-10-11T12:59:00.000-07:00I would use the box as a combination sensory/descr...I would use the box as a combination sensory/descriptive language/joint attention game.<BR/><BR/>Put a small desireable toy, such as Hot Wheel car, in the bottom of each hole. Cover each toy with a different tactile object, such as squishy ball/Koosh ball/hard plastic box/liquid filled shape/large pom-pom. Use the box lid to initially build in attention by rapping on it and saying "What's in hereAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com