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ASK PINNACLE · QUESTIONS, EXPLANATIONS & NEXT STEPS

Imitation

Explore explanations, everyday questions and next steps connected with imitation.

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What is one Everyday Therapy activity to help my child with imitation skills?

Try the face-to-face copy-me game: do a simple action like clapping or waving, pause, and warmly invite your toddler to copy you. A few joyful minutes daily builds the watch-then-do loop that underpins imitation, speech and play.

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What is one Everyday Therapy activity for imitative behavior?

Try the Copy-Me game: face your toddler, do one big simple action like clapping or waving, pause, and warmly invite them to copy you. Repeat playfully through the day. Imitation builds language, play and connection — every copied gesture is real developmental work.

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