GOOD BEGINNINGS
Essex Early Years Autism Programme
ACHIEVEMENTS in imitating sounds
Imitation is part of social interaction, and children learn many skills by watching and trying to
copy others. In this way, children learn to play and speak. Once your child has mastered
copying actions and can make some spontaneous sounds, then it is possible to start
teaching verbal imitation (copying sounds or words). Record your child’s achievements in
copying sounds.
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Your child vocalises when relaxed and engaged in a favourite
1.
activity, and tolerates an adult imitating his/her vocalisations
2.
Your child can repeat the sounds that he/she has made (ba-ba,
mum-mum, ee-ee)
3.
Your child can imitate the sounds he/she can make when
someone else makes those sounds.
4.
Your child can imitate your sounds and accompanying actions
(‘brrm, brrm’ or ‘weeee’ whilst pushing a car)
5.
Your child is making more speech-like sounds, which you can
recognise and repeat correctly back
6.
Your child has started to say a few words, and can be
encouraged to imitate other sounds and words you say
7.
Your child can imitate words and sounds, and you are able to ask
him to say new words that are useful, such as asking for favourite
toys or food
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December 2015