Short Sentences For Communication

Sign language, short sentences, talked slowly, pause at every words helps. He gives attention when I say, So Ler, look at mummy. Then start talking.

Example 1: Are you hungry? (I rub his tummy) (He looked at me, show interest.)
Example 2: You want water? (He can understand this already.) `No, I don’t want.’
Example 3: You want sandwich? (Try another attempt.) (He can understand this already.) `No, I don’t want.’
Example 4: You want go peeing? (Try another attempt.) (He can understand this already.) `No, I don’t want.’
Example 5: You want sleep? (Try another attempt.) (He can understand this already.) `I want to sleep.’
Example 6: Oh! You want to sleep. (Show `understanding & sympathize ’ facial expression, voice tone)
Example 6: You want switch on air cond? (offer/ suggest) `No, I don’t want.’ (I go to remote control, pointing at it. Repeated what I just said.) `I want air cond.’
Example 7: So Ler look at mummy. (He covers his face with pillow.) (I was standing outside bedroom, with the door half close.) If So Ler is hungry, (rub my tummy) then come outside (pointing outside), eat (+sign language) breakfast. No crying (+sign language), ok? (+sign language) `Ok!’
Example 8: You want switch on lights? ( He feels more comfortable with lights on.) `I want switch on lights.’ (I closed the door)

The ABC
B - He was having tantrum at wake up time. Starting with `eheheh…’ then crying, yelling, hitting head…
A – I don’t give attention to the `eheheeh…’ (I only give attention when he `speak’ or positive seeking attention. (happy sound even not a meaningful communication, will have to fade off later.)
C – He is quiet in the bedroom at least 30 min (didn’t sleep, in fact), then laughing & talking.
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