Create opportunities to increase device use
One of the easiest and most effective ways to increase device use is by making sure there are opportunities for the student to do so. It’s a fairly simple concept – create an environment or scenario in which the student needs or wants to communicate.-There are a number of ways you can do this –hold on to the pencil case/crayon container/paints/shapes so the student has to ask (want red, want more, want heart), give them a shoe instead of a paintbrush (no, don’t want, need brush), ask a question, give them a choice (do you want to read or play?), show them a toy or gadget they’ll need help with to operate (help, you help, need help), don’t automatically help with recess or lunch boxes (help, open, thanks), show the student a picture they’ll love (awesome, cool, silly). By setting up these opportunities or temptations you’re creating a reason for the student to communicate.