PROMPTS TO HELP YOUR CHILD TALK

Connecting and soothing…

‘I can see you’re having a hard time’ ‘I’m here sweetheart’ ‘Everything feels too much’

Opening up conversations… ‘Yes, I see’

‘So, what you’re saying is…’ ‘Am I getting this right…?’ ‘That makes sense to me’ Or just ‘Uh-huh’ and ‘… Hmmm’

Helping your child find words… ‘You feel annoyed because….’ ‘I think I would feel upset if that was to happen to me…’ ‘Does that make you feel anxious, or how would you describe it?’