Communication in our group is going to take some time. My participant L has a really hard time following directions, which is something his mom wants us to work on. He is not very good in social situations BUT he is so cute because he HAS to know everyone's name and is so friendly. He just doesn't have the communication part down.
I believe as a teacher for L I can try different approaches to maybe help him understand the directions of the games we play. And I could communicate on a more in depth level than I have been.
It was so fun and rewarding this time because we were able to play real games with them. Our group participants are so cute and the look on their faces when they accomplish what they set out to do is the best! BE gets so excited he screams at the top of his lungs. B is so hyper and just wants to constantly run around and L is so optimistic, he's so down to earth.
I think next Tuesday I am going to try to visually communicate with L. By showing him exactly what I want him to do, not just by telling him. We are going to play a team bowling game, so hopefully we are able to get some good social communication in!
It sounds like you have some really great ideas for working with your participants and finding the most effective way to communicate with them. It is clear that they all have different needs and you seem to be tapping into their individuality. Great work!
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