RE: Nina Lovaas reading and writing program

August 17, 2005

Hi Amy and all!

We've had a great deal of sucess gaining receptive language and then

expressive language via the R & W program with many children. We have found

that clients with strong visual abilities have benefited from this

curriculum and in many cases, expressive verbal language has been acquired.

For many clients, we've been able to successfully fade the written words and

switched to verbal formats. Others, however, continue to rely on written

instructional formats for instruction. Another plus is that this program

may also be conducted on a computer. Reading comprehension and school

curricula are easily adapted into this format.

The difficulty may lie in visual discrimination and visual attention,

however if a child is demonstrating generalized matching skills of words,

this may be an indication that this format of teaching is of benefit.

Another area of difficulty includes the initial stages may be slower than

anticipated and desired. Furthermore, it's a stimuli driven program.

Best of luck!

Stefanie Flax

Clinic Supervisor

Lovaas Institute for Early Intervention, East Coast

Contact 215.260.0365

Email stefanieflax@...

Hello! I'm wondering if anyone here is using the Reading and Writing for

Communication Program. I bought it at ABA this year and I'm really liking

the teaching techniques. We've already come up with data sheets to monitor

teaching and progress as there aren't any in the book. I'm wondering if

anyone would like to share " pitfalls " or good things about the program.

We've just started and the kiddo I'm working with has mastered 5-6 words

(matching word to object). So we're not too far along.

Thanks,

Amy

E. Amy Sanner, M.A., BCBA

enedeliasanner@...

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