A COLLECTION OF EVERYDAY MOMENTS

Friends and conversation

Conversation includes invitations, jokes, disagreement and repairing a misunderstanding.

Choose a moment that matters to the communicator. Each activity below includes a setup idea, messages to explore, a variation and links to its board and existing download.

Greetings

Use this board when meeting someone familiar. Let the person choose how, or whether, to greet them.

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Joining play

Find an activity the person has shown interest in. Make space for an invitation and for a choice about how to join.

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Taking turns

Choose a game where the turns are easy to see. Keep words for changing, stopping and helping available throughout.

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Friendship invitations

Talk about a real activity and who might enjoy it. Let the person decide whether to invite someone or do something else.

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Disagreeing kindly

Use the board while making a shared decision. Treat a different opinion as information rather than an incorrect response.

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Fixing a misunderstanding

If a message is unclear, say what you understood and offer time to change or add to it.

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Keep the conversation open

Activity pictures are one route into a conversation. Keep words for comments, questions, help and a different choice within reach. The person can choose another activity, pause or decline.

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