APRIL 26, 2021 We received an email from Jennifer Smith of Butterfly Effects, entitled…MY KIDDOS ARE BEGINNING TO TALK…
[Two of my learners, a four year old girl and a six year old girl, are beginning to use signs along with improving spoken-word approximations… They are requesting (manding)… open, outside, play, bubbles, drink, bye bye, baby, go, pull, ipad, candy] This has been an arduous task, as many of my technicians had to be trained on the verbal behavior approach (in particular teaching them the importance of the MO, how to capture or contrive it, and how to prompt the mand). I’m happy to say that it is working. [I would like them to be acknowledged as NEW SPEAKERS and added to your total…]
Congratulations to your girls [70 and 71] and to you, Jenny, for your fine work. As a memento honoring this achievement, you will receive in the mail an “It’s All About Mands” cap… keep up the great work…
