Used with children with autism who can read
The purpose of Routine Scripts is to develop regular occurring times throughout the day in which the student will engage in conversations with peers and adults. Written scripts are used at first, then slowly faded until the child is engaging in multiple turn conversations.

1. Observe typical students to determine when conversations usually occur.
2. Select 2 times, at first, throughout the day, that you will assist the student with conversation with others.
3. Enlist other students or adults support in being a conversation partner.
4. Develop a short ( 4 turn ) conversation that can occur each day. Examples: greeting th teacher, greeting a friend, purchasing chips at lunch, bringing the attendance sheet to the office, etc.
5. Write on index cards, the student’s part of the conversation that they can read. Ex:
Student reads: “Hello Ms. Arruda, how are you today?”
Ms. Arruda verbally responds: “I’m fine how are you?”
Student reads: “I’m fine, may I use your computer?”
Ms. Arruda verbally responds: “Why do you want to use the computer?”
Student reads: “I want to play a game.”
Ms. Arruda verbally responds: “Okay, you can use it for 5 minutes.”
6. Videotape the conversation so the student can watch themselves conversing.
7. Gradually fade the written prompts and increase the number of turns by having the confederate ask more questions. Ex: “What game are you going to play?”
8.Gradually increase the number of routine scripts throughout the day, try to use peers as much as possible.

2. TOPIC OUTLINES

1. Ask the student what he would like tell his mom about, talk about, tell his teacher, friend about.
2. If child can not come up with a topic help them by referring to topics of interest or something that happened during the day. Ex: “Do you want to tell your Mom about Art class today?”
3. Then write down, in single word format, 4 things the child says using as many verbal prompts as necessary. Ex: “Tell me about Art class.” Or “What happened?”” What did you make?”

Ex: Topic Outline
Topic: The park
     Details
         1. swings
         2. slide
         3. sandbox
         4. bench

4. Next, have the child bring sheet to person with whom they will have the conversation.
5. Have the confederate ask “What do you want to talk about?”
6. The child then uses the outline as a promptto discuss the topic. He is reminded to speak in full sentences and respond to questions.

1. Movie conversations
2.Finding out about someone
3. Reciprocal statements
4. Topical questions