How I teach my 4th grader, on the spectrum, write a paragraph.

My son spent his foundation years writing in the Resource Center or at home because he engaged in behaviors – tantrum, aggression, work refusals to name a few.

In 3rd grade, he started to express his thoughts in pictures. He drew them but hated writing. So I used my NLP and PCIT skills to motivate him to write in paragrph. here is how you do it.

Firstly – I believe that every child inspite of their disability is able to learn. This belive stems from my therapist who taught me the teaching of Eric Bern – Transactional Analysis.

Pre-requisite to learning

Study Ready

1. can he sit down
2. can he follow 2 -3 steps direction.
3. can he write or draw with a pencil

Understand your child’s problem. In my case

1. he can’t draw
2. he doesn’t the language to express his ideas
3. he wasn’t able to deliver multiple steps instructions.

Solution

1. I put him into drawing class. Outschool Ms Dara
2. We draw images. We use images to communicate
3. I taught him to follow instructions.

Writing Paragram means

Pick a topic. Let your child pick the topic.

Describe 3 (maxiumum) about the topic

let him describe what he wants to say. Do not correct or shaped his ideas – rather allow it to flow.

Give opinion.

ask him what he thinks, you can guide him by giving the answer – for example.

I think your drawing is …

what do you think of your drawing

what do you like about it

Then gives him the sentene starter – I like my drawing because,