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Teaching “Emotion Sharing” In developing the ability to relate with others, the first process to foster is “emotion sharing”; the ability to share emotional experiences with another. If you can build the function of emotion sharing, all other social relating processes become easier. Emotion sharing is the underlying motivation for experience sharing; the natural ability to share mental/emotional experience with others. To foster emotion sharing you want to make your face the center of attention. When sharing pleasurable moments, your face must be within their field of vision for them to reference your emotional expression. By framing daily activities so your face becomes the most important object of vision, you are setting the stage to teach emotional relating. In doing so, it is important to invite emotion sharing by being in close proximity, face to face, at eye level. Do not force the interaction, demand eye contact, or turn the childs head to look at you. This does not mean “being in their face” which can intimidate the child. It simply means that you are within their field of vision and at eye level. This invites referencing your face, not forcing it. We want the child to want to reference you; to do it on his own volition. Not to be prompted or forced. We want to stay within the child’s comfort zones to establish safe referencing of our face to share pleasurable moments. Make your face attracting by animating your facial expressions, making sure not to overwhelm the child. By doing so, the child eventually is drawn to find enjoyment referencing you facial expressions and sharing pleasure with you. Not only to enjoy the excitement of the activity, but also to experience sharing the pleasurable moment with you. Throughout the day, build frequent opportunities for emotion sharing into all your day to day interactions with the child. Use animated expressions and inviting vocal noises, fun sing song rhymes, and exaggerated gestures to display and entice emotion sharing. This series on teaching relating skills can be found in the blue book, Autism Discussion Page on the Core Challenges in Autism.
Posted on: Fri, 09 Jan 2015 15:11:42 +0000

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