Question - Can you help?

[CJD]

My son has spent the last few years re-learning how to talk. He now has a full vocabulary, but now he needs to learn to properly word things. For example, instead of saying "I did it" he will say "Me did it". Is there an easier way to get him to understand? Anyone have any ideas that might help? If so, please share them.

Hmmm...the only thing I can think of is to have him ask for something he wants by saying "I want that, may I please have it?'' or something along that line and then reward him with the object if he says it correctly.

 

[Mirelys]

Hmmm...Is he not understanding, or is he being silly? My sister started talking like that when she was little, and still does at 19. I don't know which it is with her, really....how it started, I mean. I know she's just being silly now.
I think the reward system sounds good.

 

[kayd1966]

My son does that too and I model the correct way to say it and make him repeat it...this will look silly but here goes.


J: mumble mumble cookie pwees
Me: J, do you want a cookie?
J:OK
M: then J you need to ask like this "May I have a cookie please?".....May
J: May
M: I
J: I
M: have .....
J:...
M: ok try again "May I"
J: May I
M: have a
J: have a
M: cookie please
J: cookie pwees
M: May I have a cookie please
J: May I have a cookie pwees

We do this all the time, it can be time consuming but he is starting to use "I" and filler words in his sentences.

I probably sound nuts but its working for us

 

[Darkhorse]

I agree - model correct speech for them. Be very patient, walk them through it, help them memorize the irregularity of English. (I have 2 Aspergers kids)

 

[HeartsnFlowers]

We have this issue with our 8 yr old autistic son. He asks for what he wants by asking you if you want it, like "Do you want a cookie?". We get him to say "I want a cookie". It may take months and months, but eventually, he'll get it.