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teaching objects
By BECKY

It has been my experience that the more concrete the object the better - for example, using a roll of toilet paper for bathroom, or a book for reading time. The key to teaching the meaning of the object is to consistently
use the exact same object each time you go to a certain activity, or certain area of the room, and that you bring the student's attention to that object, usually by having him/her carry the object through the transition. You could start by simply giving the object to the student every time he is at the activity so that he starts to pair the object with the activity, then start using it

as a transition cue. Depending on the level of the student, you may also pair the giving of the object with "Look, student, here's the book. Let's go the reading center." or, if the student can't handle that much verbal input, reduce the language to only the most essential words.
It usually takes some time for the object to become meaningful, but your life sure is easier once it happens! And once the objects are meaningful, you can slowly start pairing photos/line drawings to teach the significance of those. Hope this info helps!