I Can Use My Words

I Can Use My Words

Can I have a turn?

You took my piece. I don’t like that!

Created by Rochelle Lentini, USF Adapted 2004

Sometimes I forget to use my words

I can use words with pictures, with written words, or by talking

I need help.

My turn.

When I use words with people, they can understand what I am saying

Can I play with you?

Sometimes I want something I can’t have, but it may be a choice later

I can use my words and ask, “When can I use this?”

After lunch when we come back outside.

When can I use this?

Can I have a turn?

Everyone is happy when I use my words

I can use words to tell people how I feel

I say, “I am mad.” or “I don’t like that.”

I’m mad!

I don’t like that!

My family and my teachers can help me remember to use words

Say, “I need help.”

Say, “All done.”

I can use words to ask for help

I can say, “Help me please.”

Help me please.

Help me please.

People can understand me better if I use words

You took my piece. I don’t like that!

Can I play?

Can I see too?

People can have a hard time listening to me when I whine and scream

Whining and screaming can hurt people’s ears

When I whine, scream, or cry, people around me can get angry or upset

Everyone is happy when I use my words

Scripted Story Tip

Please note that you can use real photographs with the line drawings for children that need this level of support. For instance, next to the line drawings, you can glue or Velcro a photograph of two children talking, the teacher talking to a child, a child who is upset, a child who is happy, etc.