Reduce the social demands when teaching your child something. Is it really necessary for them to look at you when you are talking? Does that make the task easier or harder for your child? Are you expecting your child to share equipment, take turns, etc. as well as learn a new activity? Could your child learn the activity first before you expect them to incorporate these social aspects into it? Does it really help if you talk at the same time? Or is it just another bit of sensory information that your child has to process when they are trying hard to learn a new skill?
