Understands instructions with 3 elements

What is the goal of this program?

Learning to follow instructions that involves 3 elements 

Why is this program important?

Helps with: 

• Following instructions across different natural environment
• Enhancing auditory attention and processing
• Applying previously learnt knowledge to new contexts 

How can this be taught?

Your child will learn to understand instructions that include an object and 2 of the elements here, including attribute, location and number.  

In the first stage, prepare 2 sets of items (a set of the target objects and a set of distractors), e.g. target items = ‘Get 2 yellow balls’; distractors = 5 red balls. Prepare 5 yellow balls and 5 red balls on the table. Then, ask child ‘Get 2 yellow balls’.  Child should get 2 yellow balls. 

Keep the instructions simple in order to reduce child’s confusion. Within stimulus prompt (increase the volume of the attribute/location/number) can also be used to help your child.  

In the second stage, similar procedure is conducted except having 3 or more sets of items in the field, or performing in a natural setting. 

Suggested toys and materials 

Any suitable materials 

e.g. animal toys, transport toys, blocks, pen etc. 

Related programs 

• Understand instructions with 2 elements
• Comprehend stories
• Understand questions (understand WH questions)
   

Troubleshooting / Prerequisite skills 

• Attributes
• Counting
• Identifying objects
• Performing different actions on different objects