As students become more proficient in manding, their mean length of utterance should increase and the types of mands that they use should expand. Students will begin asking for attention or to be all done with something non-preferred.

The intermediate manding section contains programs to teach requesting for things other than nouns.

For a non-verbal or only semi-verbal learner, you can use these programs, but modify the phrases. Either teach:

• Some signs (e.g., the student is taught to tap another’s shoulder using his index finger)
• Picture Exchange Communication (PECS)
• Modify verbal phrases to their level – 1-2 words max (e.g., “Look” “Attention” “Over here” “Excuse me” etc.)

If you are unsure of when to introduce these programs, use our Manding Assessment (found in “Assessment” section) to determine if your learner is ready for these goals.

Materials attached facilitate with learning and spontaneous language.