Help desperately wanted to interest ASD 4 yr old in books

I wouldnt back off completeley. My son hates books, I find it hard to read to him, he doesnt concentrate or follow the story very well and it can be quite frustrating for both of us. 

Someone from the inclusion service came into my sons school and gave me alot of information about assisted communication. We talked about social stories and how they can be used to try to change a behaviour or help during a challenging time of day. 

Well he loves these stories, so much so we have a few laminated from the school, one about how electricity is dangerous (because he loves to play with sockets), one about our trip to london and another about his dad moving house. He asks me to read them with him constantly, and I dont mind because any reading is good reading right!

The stories are very short and above each word is a picture that describes the word. These can be made with PECS or Widgets Communicate In Print which I purchased recently (its a godsend). Theres alot of examples of social stories on the internet. I believe you could use the same principle with anything, perhaps make his own books about something he likes i.e. thomas the tank engine or cats. Perhaps make a personal book with picture of him in it and things he likes, you might want him to match a picture with a word.

Also, have a google for "adapted books", its mainly an american thing, i cant find much about it in the UK. Basically its normal stories but they attach a board of pictures that can be attached to the words in the story with velcro as its read. I think the aim is to involve the child in the story, make them feel like their helping in reading the story rather than just listening, matching words to words and pictures.

Since ive bought the software myself we have made a book about calming down that I saw on pinterest, for those moments of excitement and frustration and it works a charm, i just pull it out when things are getting too much and he really enjoys trying, if he cant try for the word he can try for the picture, so he feel succesfull either way. I am sure after a while I should be able to loose a few of the pictures and he will be able to recall some of the words attached to them, thats the plan anyways.

Google "Adapted Books" and "Social Stories" you will see exactly what I mean. theres also LOADS of free books and resources if you have time a: to trowel through pinterest and b: a good colour printer.

This all depends on the skills of the child I guess but this is a good start, my son cant read but when I put these stories in front of him it is almost like he can.

I hope this helps. Im going through the same things myself. If i find out anymore information I will let you know.  

I wouldnt back off completeley. My son hates books, I find it hard to read to him, he doesnt concentrate or follow the story very well and it can be quite frustrating for both of us. 

Someone from the inclusion service came into my sons school and gave me alot of information about assisted communication. We talked about social stories and how they can be used to try to change a behaviour or help during a challenging time of day. 

Well he loves these stories, so much so we have a few laminated from the school, one about how electricity is dangerous (because he loves to play with sockets), one about our trip to london and another about his dad moving house. He asks me to read them with him constantly, and I dont mind because any reading is good reading right!

The stories are very short and above each word is a picture that describes the word. These can be made with PECS or Widgets Communicate In Print which I purchased recently (its a godsend). Theres alot of examples of social stories on the internet. I believe you could use the same principle with anything, perhaps make his own books about something he likes i.e. thomas the tank engine or cats. Perhaps make a personal book with picture of him in it and things he likes, you might want him to match a picture with a word.

Also, have a google for "adapted books", its mainly an american thing, i cant find much about it in the UK. Basically its normal stories but they attach a board of pictures that can be attached to the words in the story with velcro as its read. I think the aim is to involve the child in the story, make them feel like their helping in reading the story rather than just listening, matching words to words and pictures.

Since ive bought the software myself we have made a book about calming down that I saw on pinterest, for those moments of excitement and frustration and it works a charm, i just pull it out when things are getting too much and he really enjoys trying, if he cant try for the word he can try for the picture, so he feel succesfull either way. I am sure after a while I should be able to loose a few of the pictures and he will be able to recall some of the words attached to them, thats the plan anyways.

Google "Adapted Books" and "Social Stories" you will see exactly what I mean. theres also LOADS of free books and resources if you have time a: to trowel through pinterest and b: a good colour printer.

This all depends on the skills of the child I guess but this is a good start, my son cant read but when I put these stories in front of him it is almost like he can.

I hope this helps. Im going through the same things myself. If i find out anymore information I will let you know.