How to Teach Child to Follow Instructions and Commands at Home

Teaching a speech-delayed child to follow instructions at home is a gradual process that starts with understanding their current level of comprehension. In this video, we'll explore how to check their understanding of uncontextualized commands and measure how many critical elements they can grasp. We'll begin with the keyword approach, gradually building up to more complex instructions.

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There are different levels of command comprehension to consider: from contextualized commands to object comprehension, and eventually to uncontextualized commands.We'll introduce you to teaching your child to follow one-step, two-step, and even three-step commands.

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We’ll also discuss the use of physical prompting to help your child understand commands better and how to use rehearsal as a cue. If your child is verbal, asking them to repeat back the command can help them internalize the instructions, reinforcing their ability to follow them.

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Watch our video as we discuss these essential steps for improving your child's ability to follow instructions and commands at home.

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