In a natural developmental trajectory each step in the acquistion of thinking and language involves social/communicative sharing with others. Simple dialogue progresses to more and more complex and purposeful exchange and interaction. It occurs in lock step with the growth of understanding and expression. Communication can speed skill acquistion and allow for better retention and recall. At the very least dialogue is rewarding when it is purposeful and endearing when it is positive and appropriate.
Questions Directions Games Pronouns Jokes Conversations Messages Narratives Plays & Recordings
QUESTIONS
People
Places
Time
Feelings
Thoughts
Causes
Predictions
DIRECTIONS
People
Objects
Locations
Paper/Pencil
GAMES
Simple Games
Table/Party Games
Sports
Spectator
Paper/Pencil Games
PRONOUNS
Personal
Possessive
JOKES
Physical
Knock-Knock
Riddles
Puns
Anecdotes
CONVERSATIONS
Information
Basic Topics
Dating
MESSAGES
Voice
Text
Images
Email
NARRATIVES
Print
Play
Performance