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Teaching prepositions is a goal that can be found in various assessments (i.e. ABLLS-R, VB-MAPP). This skill teaches the client locations in comparison to other objects and aids them to understand and provide detailed instructions to others in future.

Examples of prepositions include: on, under, beside, in front, behind, inside, between, etc.

You can teach prepositions utilising both objects (3D) and picture cards (2D).

Receptive Cards
SD: “Give me (preposition)” – Client gives the preposition

Receptive Items
With objects, you can utilise toys and/or the natural environment to teach this skill.
SD: “Put (item) (preposition) the (item)“
E.g. “Put/ Get/ Give me/ Find the tissue on the table“

Expressive Objects/ Pictures
This can be carried out using simple cards, a picture scene, toys, and/or the natural environment.
SD: “Where is the (item)?” – Client says the preposition
Depending on the ability of the client, you can accept only the preposition (i.e. “on”) or a statement in relation to the other item (i.e. “the book is on the table”).

Depending on the ability of the client, you can modify the picture scene/ environment such that the client can include adjectives to describe where an item is (i.e. The coins are beside the orange car”)
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