something you don't hear everyday!

(pic taken by NBear :) Can you name the show?


Setting: NBear's Parent-Teacher Conference in her classroom

Characters in scene:
* Mommybear
* the Huz
* N,M,and S Bear(s) - yes, ALL of them *sigh*
* Mrs. A (teacher)
*Ms. C - speech therapist

Note - this dialogue occurs at the end of the conference, right before we were ready to say goodbye!

MB:

I'm glad she's doing well! You know, we still hear her scripting - doing her "tv talk" and all that, but she doesn't do it as much as before. The good thing is, she also seems to be generalizing things in her scripting!

Ms.C:

Actually, scripting isn't a bad thing!

Mrs. A:

No, not at all - in fact, it shows that the child is processing something, and is practicing language.

MB and the Huz:

Whaaa...? All this time we always thought it was bad thing that she was exhibiting these behaviors - they were always something we felt we should work to get rid of! No?

Ms. C:

You can build off of the scripting. If you see that she has a problem with pronouns (which she does) have her replace the name in the line she is using with the correct pronoun! Even echolalia is good, in a way! It also shows that the child is practicing language skills, and it doesn't always last long!

Mrs. A

I had a student (side to Ms. C) - remember him? who was quite severe with his echolalia, and now he hardly does it! NBear isn't even that bad - her communication skills are much better than his were. *smiles*

Wow - wow - wow.

Scripting and echolalia not a bad thing, huh?

Whudda thunk?