The script " I want" is one of the early and very useful scripts to practice with children with ASD. The following are few modifications to be practiced with your kids.
- I want.... bubbles/blocks/ puzzles/ ball ( name of the toy)
- I want... cookies/ water/ apple/ ( name of the food item)
- I want ... to go to toilet/ to play/ to run ( name of the activities they need to do/ actions)
- I want ......tissues/.towel etc.
- I want..... goat and pig ( with 'and')
- I want both ( asking for 2 things at a time. eg. you are holding 2 puzzle pieces at a time)
- I want all ( eg. all puzzle pieces)
- I want .(...any thing as mentioned above........), please
- Teacher!/ mummy!, I want .(...any thing as mentioned above........), please
- Excuse me, I want .(...any thing as mentioned above........), please