From Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew by Ellen Notbohm #3: Distinguish between wont (I choose not to) and cant (I am not able to). It isnt that I dont listen to instructions. Its that I cant understand you. When you call to me from across the room, I hear *&^%$#@, Jordan. #$%^&%$&. Instead, come over to me, get my attention, and speak in plain words: Jordan, put your book in your desk. Its time to go to lunch.. This tells me what you want me to do and what is going to happen next. Now its much easier for me to comply.
Posted on: Mon, 21 Apr 2014 03:01:25 +0000