{"id":3085,"date":"2013-03-08T01:20:44","date_gmt":"2013-03-08T01:20:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.speechbuddy.com\/blog\/?p=3085"},"modified":"2023-11-08T10:23:08","modified_gmt":"2023-11-08T18:23:08","slug":"strategies-for-teaching-yes-and-no-in-speech-therapy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.speechbuddy.com\/blog\/speech-therapy-techniques\/strategies-for-teaching-yes-and-no-in-speech-therapy\/","title":{"rendered":"Strategies for Teaching Yes and No in Speech Therapy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3093\" style=\"width: 504px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.speechbuddy.com\/blog\/?p=3085\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3093\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3093 lazyload\" title=\"Saying Yes \" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.speechbuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/yes-kit.jpg\" alt=\"Saying Yes \" width=\"494\" height=\"589\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 494px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 494\/589;\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3093\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: mommykatandkids.com<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Though it might seem as though your child communicates \u201cno\u201d all the time (maybe he protests, maybe she runs away, he might sign \u201call done\u201d), teaching children with language impairments to express the words, \u201cyes\u201d and \u201cno\u201d can sometimes be a challenge in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.speechbuddy.com\/parents\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">speech therapy<\/a>. These two simple words can carry a conversation. By being able to answer these questions a child can describe preferences, answer questions, and clearly express their wants and needs. It is an important part of development and often challenging in the toddler years when everything seems like a \u201cnooo!\u201d Being able to accurately answer \u201cyes\u201d and \u201cno\u201d questions can reduce communications frustration for children with language disorders, specifically autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy or developmental delays.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Autism: Teaching Yes and No\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YuLY2TXpdUw?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;playerapiid=ytplayer\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Different Types of Yes\/No Questions<\/h2>\n<p>There are many different types of yes\/no questions, and knowing the difference between them is essential for teaching.<\/p>\n<h3>1.) Preference Based Yes\/No<\/h3>\n<p>These are questions that ask you to confirm or reject something being offered using yes\/no. \u201cDo you want cookies?\u201d (yes or no). Begin by asking your child, \u201cDo you want __?\u201d while offering an item. Model \u201cyes\u201d if they show interest or take the item. Model \u201cno\u201d if they refuse it, or take it but appear dissatisfied. The best tools for this task are items that are highly motivating. Offer things you know the <em>don\u2019t<\/em> like to encourage them to use \u201cno\u201d to reject it. If they say \u201cyes,\u201d still honor the response by giving them the item and therefore teaching them the meaning of his response.<\/p>\n<h3>2.) Fact-Based Yes\/No<\/h3>\n<p>These are questions that ask you to confirm or reject a statement about something. It could be the identity of something, \u201cIs this a banana?\u201d or the condition of it \u201cAre you cold?\u201d This task gets more complex when more vocabulary and concepts are added. Concepts of time, for example, are difficult for some children to understand. The question \u201cDid you eat a cookie before breakfast?\u201d\u00a0 requires the child to understand \u201cbefore\u201d and \u201cafter\u201d which can be tricky. Begin with concrete objects when introducing this task, \u201cIs this a cookie?\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Response Types<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/teachinglearnerswithmultipleneeds.blogspot.com\/2012\/11\/the-yesno-series-part-one.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Children can respond in different forms:<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Words, \u201cyes\u201d or \u201cno\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Visual symbols (Mayer Johnson)<\/li>\n<li>Gestures\/body language, nodding or shaking their heads<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.speechbuddy.com\/blog\/speech-therapy-techniques\/teaching-your-child-sign-language\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sign Language<\/a><\/li>\n<li>A voice output device<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><iframe title=\"yes - ASL sign for yes\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/E0nkn4JtHgU?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;playerapiid=ytplayer\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Using Yes\/No in Therapy<\/h2>\n<p>In therapy, decided which aspect to tackle- fact based or preference based. Offer choices using preference based throughout the day. For fact based, this can include a variety of language games, books and apps where the child must identify items and answer comprehension questions (e.g., &#8220;Did he want to go to school?&#8221;) Here are some tools you can include in your teaching:<\/p>\n<h3>Books that Reinforce<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.iamareader.com\/2010\/07\/no-david-by-david-shannon.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">No, David by David Shannon<\/a>,\u00a0David, a young and mischievous boy, often gets into things that he should not.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Yes-Day-Amy-Krouse-Rosenthal\/dp\/0061152595\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yes Day! By Amy Krause Rosenthal<\/a>,\u00a0About a day where everyone says \u201cyes!\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Apps for Teaching Yes\/No<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<ol>\n<li>Answers Yes No HD,\u00a0A simple AAC app providing voice output and the ability to incorporate and custom program images on a button. Users can create boards with more than just yes\/no as well.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/ol>\n<p><iframe title=\"Answers:YesNo HD for iPad - Simple AAC Tool for Nonverbal Co\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JBsmhYU_0M8?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;playerapiid=ytplayer\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>What Did Snakey Eat?, Very cute app that makes for a nice therapy activity for answering yes and no. This preschool game includes pattern recognition and helps young children develop critical thinking skills.<\/li>\n<li>Autism and PDD Yes\/No Questions, Great app aimed at children on the spectrum but can we used with a variety of children.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n    <span class=\"hs-cta-wrapper\" id=\"\">\n    <span class=\"hs-cta-node \" id=\"\">\n        <!--[if lte IE 8]><div id=\"hs-cta-ie-element\"><\/div><![endif]-->\n        <a href=\"http:\/\/speechbuddy.com\/guides\/communication-challenges\" ><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hs-cta-img lazyload\" id=\"\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 655px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 655\/211;border-width:0px;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.speechbuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/533600a3-8950-4500-aa3b-fab8818be024.png\"  alt=\"Parent's Guide to Speech & Communication Challenges\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/a>\n    <\/span>\n    <\/span>\n    \n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Though it might seem as though your child communicates \u201cno\u201d all the time (maybe he protests, maybe she runs away, he might sign \u201call done\u201d), teaching children with language impairments to express the words, \u201cyes\u201d and \u201cno\u201d can sometimes be a challenge in speech therapy. 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