Help your child talk: Give your child a script

When we get upset and cry, we all have trouble thinking of the right words to convey our thoughts. Your child has a hard time communicating when she is crying and upset too. Help your child by giving her a script.

A script gives her the words to convey her thoughts and to get what she needs. It is very simple. Just a sentence or a word to get what she needs.

Here is a script for a new “big sister” who is very jealous of her new baby brother.

Mommy says: “Ava, if you want a hug, say ‘Hug me'”.

This is great for those times when Ava is frustrated during play:

Daddy says: “Ava, if you need help say ‘Help'”