How to Teach
by Rebecca Gillian White

The other day I witnessed an amazing exchange between Rebecca (7) and
Zachary (my 5 year old son with hyperlexia).  I was so proud of Rebecca
when she figured out for herself how to communicate better with Zac . This
situation illustrates the strength of using visual supports versus auditory
only.  Rebecca decided to write a story about what happened.  She wanted to
use the computer.  She started off doing it herself, then dictated it to
me.  She invented her own title and typed it!
 -- Janis Jaffe-White
 
 

Once when I wanted to borrow one of my brother's things to bring to school, I asked him if I could. I wanted to bring his "scentsensation" markers to school.  I asked him but he did not answer.  I asked him again but this time I showed him the thing I meant.  I showed him the package of markers. Then he said "Yes".  He finally understood.  So I brought the markers to school that morning.

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