Which activity helps develop turn-taking and sharing among students with severe disabilities?

• A. Solo tasks
• B. Memorization tasks
• C. Competitive games
• D. Give-and-take activities

Answer: (D)

Turn-taking and sharing are social interaction skills that students with severe disabilities benefit from practicing in structured, supportive contexts. Give-and-take activities require two or more students to participate, exchange materials, wait for a turn, and respond to a partner’s actions. With clear cues, prompts, and positive reinforcement, these activities build reciprocal interaction, communication, and joint engagement, helping students learn to share equipment, take turns, and cooperate toward a shared goal. In contrast, solo tasks focus on one student at a time, memorization tasks emphasize recall with no social exchange, and competitive games can place emphasis on individual performance rather than collaborative sharing, making them less effective for developing turn-taking skills. So, give-and-take activities best foster these essential social abilities.