It is amazing when we can use social networking applications as a part of therapy. I used Snapchat as an activity with a 3 year old child diagnosed with Autism. In the last few months we worked on his intent and language development. He now rightfully makes a choice and expresses his opinion as a part of the activities.
While trying different filters on Snapchat, I told him the sequence to follow to click a picture- click, save and next. He observed me following the sequence, and we clicked some nice pictures too.
He got really interested and then started to observe himself more mindfully and follow the sequence of Click, save and next. He first practiced the sequence with a couple of filters. As he became comfortable, he started to chose the filters on his own. He looked at himself with different filters and only clicked and saved the pics where he really liked the filter for e.g. the dog with the tongue, or the rainbow tongue or the fat red cheeks. He skipped some of the filters and some, even if he tried, he didn't click. He laughed and shared the ones he liked, while we clicked pictures together. He also turned to look into the mirror and then laugh seeing his face in place. He found some of the filters very funny and laughed. The play looked so happy and fun like any other kid.
I loved seeing all skills that he has learned in last 9 months in place. Intent to play, Joint attention, sharing joy and excitement, choice making and executive functions of staying on the task, sequencing and memory too.
Thanks Snapchat, It was total fun : )
While trying different filters on Snapchat, I told him the sequence to follow to click a picture- click, save and next. He observed me following the sequence, and we clicked some nice pictures too.
He got really interested and then started to observe himself more mindfully and follow the sequence of Click, save and next. He first practiced the sequence with a couple of filters. As he became comfortable, he started to chose the filters on his own. He looked at himself with different filters and only clicked and saved the pics where he really liked the filter for e.g. the dog with the tongue, or the rainbow tongue or the fat red cheeks. He skipped some of the filters and some, even if he tried, he didn't click. He laughed and shared the ones he liked, while we clicked pictures together. He also turned to look into the mirror and then laugh seeing his face in place. He found some of the filters very funny and laughed. The play looked so happy and fun like any other kid.
I loved seeing all skills that he has learned in last 9 months in place. Intent to play, Joint attention, sharing joy and excitement, choice making and executive functions of staying on the task, sequencing and memory too.
Thanks Snapchat, It was total fun : )
