Your child may get frustrated or move away from you when you physically help them complete an action, especially when you first start using this technique. You are using Mirror Me Online because your child struggles with social imitation and social turn taking, so it will take time for them to get used to the RIT cycle. Don’t give up! Here are a few tips to remember:
- You don’t need to help your child complete the action perfectly, so try giving quick physical help—even if it doesn’t result in an exact imitation of your action.
- Be sure to keep a warm tone and praise your child as soon as they have attempted the action (even when it is with your help).
- Keeping the interaction fun will motivate them to stay with you and increase the chances that they imitation on their own the next time you decide to model an action for imitation.